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Listeria Lurking in Cold Cut Meats
Our Blog | April 18, 2019
Cold cuts: that’s what I call deli meats. I’m not sure how many sections of the country use this term, but in New York, if you’re in a grocery store and ask where the deli meats are, you are sure… read more
Listeria Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 17, 2019
The CDC just announced yet another outbreak this month. This one involves something most of us eat everyday. The pathogen: Listeria. Here’s what you need to know about the Listeria deli meat cheese outbreak. The Outbreak According to the early… read more
A Scientist Explains How Does Bacteria Get in Melons
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 17, 2019
It’s that time of year again. As the temperatures begin to defrost and food sharing holidays come into full swing, we experience another cut melon outbreak – and subsequent recall. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | April 17, 2019
Happy Spring everyone! For most of us, this past winter has been particularly brutal, with record-setting cold temperatures, snow, and now flooding. We are collectively ready for spring, and eager to get together with family and friends for upcoming special… read more
Put Down Those Chopsticks! There’s a Salmonella Tuna Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 16, 2019
First, its pre-cut melons. Now its sushi, well tuna to be more specific. April is turning into a busy month for outbreaks. We are in the midst of a Salmonella Tuna Outbreak. Here’s what you need to know: The Outbreak… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 16, 2019
What is Salmonella carrau, which was implicated in the recent recall of pre-cut fruits from Caito Foods? And what is the deal with Salmonella carrau and melons? Does this Serotype Just Like Melons? Salmonella carrau is a relatively rare serotype…. read more
Lange Law Firm Files First Salmonella Lawsuit in 2019 PreCut Melon Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 15, 2019
On April 15, 2019, national food safety lawyer Jory Lange of the Lange Law Firm, PLLC and Hans G. Poppe, of The Poppe Law Firm have filed the first salmonella melon lawsuit in the Salmonella Carrau outbreak linked to precut melons… read more
There Was a Salmonella El Pollo Loco Outbreak?
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 15, 2019
Some buzz is circulating in the media that there was a Salmonella El Pollo Outbreak in 2018 that no one ever knew about. Could there have been one? Here’s what little we know about this potential 2018 Salmonella El Pollo… read more
Food Safety,Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 15, 2019
Presence of legionella bacteria in a nursing care facility is a topic of concern. The bacteria causes Legionnaires disease, a severe form of pneumonia that causes lung inflammation. The fatality rate is high and stands at 10%. The disease is… read more
Caito Foods Precut Melon Recall & Outbreak
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 14, 2019
A pre-cut melon Salmonella outbreak has triggered an urgent recall of pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fruit mixes. This time, the CDC and FDA are already involved in the investigation, along with local health authorities, to get the word… read more