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State Attorneys General Urge Congress to Ban Unwashed Poppy Seeds, Here’s Why.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is among 12 other state attorneys general urging the United States Congress to ban unwashed…

2 years ago

Health Department Confirms Legionnaires’ Disease at St. Margaret Hall Cincinnati Nursing Home

The Cincinnati Health Department confirmed at least one case of Legionnaires’ disease at St. Margaret Hall, a Cincinnati nursing home.…

2 years ago

Spring Cleaning Food Safety

Springtime. My second favorite season next to Fall. I’m a big fan of shorts, flip-flops, and baggy sweaters. I’m also…

2 years ago

Kitchen Safety Tips to Give You a Green Light in the Kitchen!

Much of cooking is common sense. The oven is hot. Ice is cold. You can get sick from eating raw…

2 years ago

New Food Safety Modernization Act Update Will Increase Traceability During an Outbreak

One of the toughest aspects of an investigator’s job during a foodborne outbreak is determining the source. An update to…

2 years ago

Foodborne Illness Affects 1 in 6 Americans Each Year! Here’s What You Need to Know.

While the food supply in the United States is one of the “safest in the word,” foodborne illness is still…

2 years ago

Hepatitis A Exposure at Cracker Barrel Prompts Erie County Department of Health Alert

According to a media release from Erie County Administration, the Erie County Department of Health has identified a hepatitis A…

2 years ago

More recalls linked to the Rizo Lopez Dairy Outbreak, 26 Illnesses and 2 Deaths So Far

The source of a decades long Listeria monocytogenes outbreak was finally identified. However, that recall has expanded to include more…

2 years ago

Carnegie Mellon University Outbreak? On-Campus Eatery Had Multiple Violations

When inspectors were investigating possible foodborne illnesses at Carnegie Mellon University, several violations were discovered at the campus eatery, Stack’d…

2 years ago

FDA Warns Iowa Egg Company, A Houston-Based Firm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Iowa Egg Company. The letter was addressed to…

2 years ago