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New Study Finds Washing Produce May Not Be Enough to Remove Pesticide Residue
Our Blog | October 3, 2024
Washing produce may not be enough to remove pesticide residue. A new study out of China’s Anhui Agricultural, Wuyi, and Wuhan Universities published in Nano Letters finds pesticide residue moves beyond the surface of fruits and vegetables. Making even the… read more
Longhorn Steakhouse Shigella Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | October 2, 2024
In today’s press reports, the St. Clair County Health Department is investigating the cause of a cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses among customers who dined at the LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights. Here is everything we know about this Longhorn Steakhouse… read more
What’s Making Us Sick? Most Common Foods Prone to Contamination Uncovered!
Our Blog | October 2, 2024
What’s making us sick? Most common foods prone to contamination uncovered! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million people become sick with a foodborne illness each year. That is one in six of us! This… read more
Fourth Death Announced in Jacksonville Zoo Shigella Outbreak
Our Blog,Shigella | October 1, 2024
A fourth gorilla death has been announced connected to the Jacksonville Zoo Shigella outbreak. Tragedy continues spread as zoo staff struggle to contain the highly contagious illness. Three-Year-Old Kevin Latest to Succumb to Illness in Jacksonville Zoo Shigella Outbreak Jacksonville… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Raw Milk | September 30, 2024
Despite a lull in bird flu cases over the summer, new cases of bird flu in dairy cows continues to rise. New Mexico has recently detected new cases. Their first since April. Meanwhile, three new dairy farms in California have… read more
Watch Out for Vibrio in Galveston
Our Blog | September 27, 2024
An uptick in cases of Vibrio in Galveston prompt a Galveston County Health District public health alert. You may want to re-think eating fish caught off the docks of the Galveston sea wall and protect yourself from skin infections. Here’s… read more
Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut Ordered to Close Following Failed Health Inspection
Our Blog | September 26, 2024
The famous (or rather infamous) Turkey Leg Hut was ordered to close last week following a failed health inspection. Numerous violations “including conditions that pose an imminent threat to public health” were cited. Famous for their stuffed turkey legs, legal… read more
Heartbreak Continues Despite Boar’s Head Outbreak Slowing Down
Our Blog | September 26, 2024
Despite the Boar’s Head outbreak slowing down over the past month, more cases and additional deaths have been added with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update. Illness reports have started to decrease, a good sign… read more
More Human Cases of Bird Flu from Cows Identified, Unknown Exposure
Our Blog,Raw Milk | September 25, 2024
More human cases of bird flu from cows have been reported. And the potential source has investigators scratching their heads. Previous sources have involved direct contact with infected cows. Primarily those working on dairy farms. This new development changes everything…. read more