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Hurricane Harbor Splashtown Chemical Spill

Our Blog,Water | July 17, 2021

The Harris County Fire Marshalls of Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston, Texas, have announced that around 80 people are undergoing medical decontamination after an unknown chemical spilled in a pool area at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown. Initial reports mentioned 60… read more

BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog | July 16, 2021

What was a mystery Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak just days ago appears to have a link. Health officials with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are working with local health departments, along with the CDC and FDA, to investigate a… read more

Tyson Chicken Listeria Recall

Our Blog | July 15, 2021

After what seemed like a quiet year (mainly due to Covid taking center stage) food safety issues are on the rise. And while having a pandemic finally be on the decline is a great thing; having an increase in food… read more

North Portland Senior Living Community Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 14, 2021

Residents at the historic Rosemont Court senior living community face permanent relocation after a string of Legionnaires’ cases. Ten residents became ill in January, resulting in 3 hospitalizations and 1 death. Recently, two more people have become ill. Despite their… read more

Rosemont Court Legionnaires’ Outbreak Prompts Relocation of 100 Seniors

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 14, 2021

One more case has been added to the ongoing Legionnaires’ outbreak at historic Rosemont Court senior living community. Officials have been working since January to resolve the issue. However, despite continued effort by the building’s sponsors along with public health… read more

Heavy Metal Baby Food

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 14, 2021

Sounds like a rock concert, right? Wrong. Heavy Metal Baby Food is no form of entertainment. It is a real issue in the United States. A report from the House Committee on Oversight and Reform confirmed the troubling news that… read more

Raw Ground Turkey Salmonella Hadar Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 14, 2021

There is a public health alert for a Salmonella Hadar outbreak linked to Raw Ground Turkey. As a result, a total of 33 people have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hadar. According to the Centers for Disease… read more

2021 Cyclospora Outbreak, 208 So Far Sick

Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 14, 2021

The CDC has announced yet another outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses, but the source is still a mystery. Currently, the agency is working with the FDA to identify any potential source or traceback to a manufacturer or grower. Here is what… read more

Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak, Source FOUND!

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 14, 2021

Salmonella Typhimurium is back in the news with a mystery source. Here’s what we know about this Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak: UPDATE: A source has been found. Read all about it here. 8 people are sick from an unknown number of… read more

E coli O121 Outbreak Announced, Source a Mystery

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 14, 2021

Ecoli O121 is back in the news with a mystery source. Here’s what we know about this E coli O121 Outbreak: 15 people are sick from an unknown number of states. We do know that more than one state is… read more