Outbreaks & Recalls

Numbers Rising in Salmonella Outbreak at La Luz Mexican

Last week, another Salmonella outbreak made the news. You might not have heard about it since it only affected a…

7 years ago

North Carolina Town Mystery Illness Identified

A town in North Carolina named Transylvania had more than 200 reports of foodborne illness reported in late July and…

7 years ago

La Luz Salmonella Outbreak; Cases on the Rise

Patrons at La Luz restaurant in Old Fort Collins, Colorado got more than they bargained for recently after their dining…

7 years ago

(Face-Palm) Again, Chipotle?

Just when we think about taking down Chipotle out of the picture of outbreaks, it comes back into it right…

7 years ago

What’s Going on with the McDonald’s Cyclospora Outbreak?

As of this post, the CDC, FDA and health officials across the country are still investigating a multistate Cyclospora outbreak…

7 years ago

Whole Genome Sequencing and Cyclospora

We often hear of Cyclospora causing gastrointestinal illness but wonder what in the world is Cyclospora? Simply put, it is…

7 years ago

Empire Chicken Salmonella Recall

As of August 24th, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Empire…

7 years ago

Check Your Kitchen – 8/20 Week in Recalls

MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods.  Each week we bring together a list…

7 years ago

Leptospirosis – The Waterbourne Bacteria You Have Likely Never Heard Of

Some 26 people died from the bacterial disease leptospirosis in the United States territory of Puerto Rico during the sixth…

7 years ago

Manure Meandering – Read This Before You Plant Your Veggies

Manure can be a great base for compost. The leavings of cows, horses, and other grass-munching herbivores are rich in…

7 years ago