Outbreaks & Recalls

Mystery Canadian Salmonella Outbreak

A recent salmonella outbreak has infected six Canadian provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. While the…

6 years ago

The Mystery Ecoli O103 Outbreak Continues

Last week we brought you news of an Ecoli outbreak in Kentucky. At the time, about 20 people were diagnosed…

6 years ago

What is Shigella?

I can vividly remember the first and only time I succumbed to food poisoning (now commonly known as a foodborne…

6 years ago

Could a Cyclospora Outbreak Make a Comeback?

When an outbreak happens, we have a set list of bacteria we consider and discuss quite often. Between Salmonella, E.…

6 years ago

Maysara Winery & Pearl Catering: the Cause of the Shigella Wedding Outbreak?

In the days following the announcement of the Shigella Wedding Outbreak, more information has come out naming the suspects. The…

6 years ago

Ecoli Outbreak in Kentucky – Exact Source Still a Mystery

Another Ecoli outbreak has hit the news. This time in central Kentucky. And while reports are just coming in, the…

6 years ago

Mushrooms Read to Death at Michelin Star Restaurant

An outbreak sourced from serving poisonous mushrooms at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Valencia has caused 29 illnesses and left one…

6 years ago

Uninvited Guest: Shigella Crashes Wedding

Cue Billy Idol. "It's a nice day for a Shigella Wedding." Wait. NO, IT'S NOT! That's the exact phrase I…

6 years ago

Ecoli O103 Outbreak in Kentucky Kids Linked to Fast Food

Today, the Mercer County Health Department announced that there is an Ecoli O103 outbreak linked to "extensive fast food exposure."…

6 years ago

The CDC Was Onto Something, There’s Now an Avocado Recall

The FDA is recalling California avocados that were distributed to six different states over fears that the fruit were contaminated…

6 years ago