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Effective Traceback Investigation Strategy Can Quickly Identify a Foodborne Outbreak Source, Explains Case Study

A traceback investigation is the first step in identifying the source of a foodborne outbreak. When people are falling sick,…

11 months ago

Can You Eat Expired Eggs from the Grocery Store?

Can you eat expired eggs from the grocery store? With the rising costs of food, and avian flu influencing the…

11 months ago

Can a Single Bout of Food Poisoning Result in Chronic Illness by Altering the Gut Microbiome?

Can a single bout of food poisoning lead to chronic illness in the long-term? Unfortunately, yes. Some cases of foodborne…

11 months ago

History of E. coli in Ground Beef

With a recent outbreak associated with E. coli in ground beef and several recent recalls, it is a good time…

11 months ago

Feedlot Runoff a Huge Concern, Nearly 1000 Cattle Farms Located Near Crop Fields in California

California produces over 13% of the country’s “agricultural production value. In fact, the state is the nation’s sole producer (generating…

11 months ago

Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests Have Impacted Foodborne Disease Surveillance Data

Culture-independent diagnostic tests have greatly impacted the way historical trends in foodborne disease surveillance data can be interpreted. While there…

11 months ago

FDA Releases Summary Report of Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published their findings on a sampling project for foodborne pathogens in fresh…

11 months ago

Cary, North Carolina Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens More Than 100 People

Cary, North Carolina Cyclospora outbreak sickens more than 100 people. Health officials are investigating a cyclosporiasis infection outbreak that has…

11 months ago

Wake County Cyclospora Lawsuit

Over 134 people are sick in Wake County, North Carolina with Cyclospora illnesses linked to 3 restaurants. A Wake County…

11 months ago

Huge Kroger Recall Due to Listeria Concerns

A huge Kroger recall has been announced for various cut vegetable and dip products due to Listeria contamination concerns. This…

11 months ago