Food Safety

Tyson Recalls Nearly 12 Million Pounds of Chicken – 3 Injured from Ingesting Metal

There's a Tyson Chicken Recall. If you haven’t done so already, now is a good time to check your freezer…

5 years ago

FDA Finds Concerning Listeria & Salmonella at Ice Cream Facilities

An FDA investigation of ice cream manufacturers following a series of foodborne illness outbreaks found listeria and salmonella in some…

5 years ago

Cryptosporidium Apple Juice

What is it with cryptosporidium and apple juice? The parasite seems to be the biggest fan of the fruit since…

5 years ago

April is National Grilled Cheese Month

Everyone (except my kids) loves a grilled cheese sandwich. My boys are apparently the odd ones in the crowd when…

5 years ago

Xibus and Janus Particles – A Food Safety Sensor

What are Janus particles? And how is Xibus, a startup out of MIT, hoping to use them to create handheld…

5 years ago

What’s Going on with El Pollo Loco in Modesto?

What to do when there seems to be a cluster of foodborne illnesses centered around a business, but you can’t…

5 years ago

A Scientist Explains How Does Bacteria Get in Melons

It’s that time of year again.  As the temperatures begin to defrost and food sharing holidays come into full swing,…

5 years ago

Passover Food Safety

Happy Spring everyone! For most of us, this past winter has been particularly brutal, with record-setting cold temperatures, snow, and…

5 years ago

Nursing Home Legionnaires

Presence of legionella bacteria in a nursing care facility is a topic of concern. The bacteria causes Legionnaires disease, a…

5 years ago

Caito Foods Precut Melon Recall & Outbreak

A pre-cut melon Salmonella outbreak has triggered an urgent recall of pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fruit mixes. This…

5 years ago