Outbreaks & Recalls

Cyclospora at the Golden Arches

Cyclospora outbreaks have been linked to salads featured at a favorite nationwide fast food restaurant: McDonald’s. In the United States,…

7 years ago

Vibrio Sickens At Least 12 in Maryland Linked to Crab. How Does Vibrio Contaminate Shellfish?

Crab meat imported from Venezuela sickens at least 12 in Maryland with Vibrio infection, health officials say.  Four have been…

7 years ago

What’s in Your Kitchen? 7/16 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

Parasites Do Not Make a “Happy” Meal

Wisconsin has now joined the list of six states in the United States which 61 people have become sickened after…

7 years ago

Hepatitis A is on the Rise, But It’s Preventable

When there is a rise in cases of any disease concentrated in a particular area or demographic, eyebrows raise. Diseases…

7 years ago

11 People Now Sick with Legionnaires’ in Washington Heights, New York. Outbreak Investigations Continue.

New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood is facing a Legionnaires’ outbreak.  Investigators are searching for the source and more information. …

7 years ago

E. Coli Bacteria Sickens Over 500 People!

No one likes to be the bearer of bad news--but what’s worse is to be the cause of the unfortunate…

7 years ago

E. coli Outbreak Zips Through the Smokey Mountains

There has been another major E. coli outbreak in the United States. But oddly, not related to food. This time,…

7 years ago

Think Again Before You Slurp Down That Oyster

Raw oysters are often linked to vibrio illnesses. As ocean temperatures rise, the cases of vibrio linked to raw oysters…

7 years ago

E. coli in Water from CLIMB Works Zipline Linked to Outbreak

Summer vacations are usually a time when people are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of their…

7 years ago