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Rainwater in Cooling Towers a Potential Source of Contamination, Regular Maintenance Reduces Risk
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 26, 2025
Rainwater in cooling towers following recent heavy rains are just one of the potential sources of Legionella contamination in Central Harlem building systems. Some experts point to this phenomenon as the reason for the recent deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in… read more
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 26, 2025
Parkchester South Condominiums are now the subject of another Legionnaires’ disease cluster in the Bronx. Apparently unrelated to the Central Harlem Outbreak cluster that has sickened over 100 people and claimed six lives so far. While the Central Harlem cases… read more
More Potentially Radioactive Shrimp on Grocery Store Shelves as FDA Expands Recalls
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 25, 2025
Recalls have expanded as more potentially radioactive shrimp are brought to distributors’ attention. Could potentially radioactive shrimp be in the freezer section of your local grocery store? Following the initial U.S. Food and Drug Administration Advisory, recalls have been rolling… read more
Frozen Oyster Recall Expands Following Norovirus Outbreak in Utah County
Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 24, 2025
A norovirus outbreak in Utah County has prompted the addition of more harvest dates to an existing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory for frozen oysters imported from the Republic of Korea. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food… read more
Walmart Radioactive Shrimp Recall! Check Your Freezers!
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 21, 2025
A shrimp recall impacting raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart is stranger than fiction. It might be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). A radioactive isotope. But don’t get any ideas. Eating it will not turn you into a spider person, bulked… read more
If You Have Sunshine Dairy Raw Milk in Your Fridge, It May Have Listeria in It!
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 21, 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a warning for Sunshine Dairy raw milk products that may be in consumer refrigerators. Based on routine testing, your milk may contain a harmful germ called Listeria. Raw milk is legal in Pennsylvania, but… read more
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 10, 2025
The Allegria Village retirement community is the subject of a cooperative public health investigation between local, state, and federal partners following reports of two Legionnaires’-related deaths. Another non-fatal case from last summer is being revisited as well. How was this… read more
New Yorkers Should Seek Medical Attention If You Have These Legionnaires’ Disease Symptoms
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 7, 2025
The New York City Health Department warns New Yorkers to seek medical attention if you experience Legionnaires’ disease symptoms. Why? There is a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem that has already become deadly. Here’s what we know about… read more
Raw Milk in Florida Sickens At Least 21, Including 6 Children
Campylobacter,E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | August 5, 2025
Raw milk in Florida can only be sold for “non-human consumption.” It is still available on the market as “pet or animal food,” though. Making the potentially risk product available to the public, but without significant oversight. Despite reports of… read more
Texas Listeria Recall for Tuna Salad at Albertsons, Randalls, and Tom Thumb Stores
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 31, 2025
A Texas Listeria recall has been initiated by Albertsons, Randalls, and Tom Thumb stores for tuna salad products. Other states with this recall notice include Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Consumers are urged to check their refrigerators for recalled products and… read more