Outbreaks & Recalls

E. coli – It’s Not Just in Beef Anymore

For those who are still giving romaine lettuce dirty looks, I am here to tell you that this is not…

7 years ago

Vibrio Cases from Venezuelan Crab Meat Showing Up in Maryland

It’s the new kid on the block. Well, not really, but how many of us have heard about Vibrio before?…

7 years ago

Vibrio in Crabs is Making Marylanders More than Just Crabby

Fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela has been associated with several confirmed cases of severe bacterial illness known as Vibrio…

7 years ago

Norovirus – The Cruise Ship Stowaway

Food poisoning and cruise ships. Cruise ships and food poisoning. The two go together like tropical cocktails and little paper…

7 years ago

Cyclospora Makes More Rounds This Year

Wisconsin and Minnesota are grappling with an wave of parasites linked to trays of fresh-cut fruit. According to the Minnesota…

7 years ago

What to Know Before You Dive into a Pool … About Cryptosporidium

Cryptosporidium outbreaks linked to pools and swimming have been increasing each year. So, this summer, before you go for your…

7 years ago

Raw Milk Strikes Again

There’s another outbreak linked to E. coli and raw milk. This month, 11 children in Tennessee fell ill with E.…

7 years ago

Report Foodborne Illness and Save a Life!

We’ve all been there at some point in our lives.  We are feeling just fine, and then all of the…

7 years ago

Romaine Outbreak Over, Water to Blame

It’s time for a collective sigh. Today, the CDC and FDA issued statements announcing the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak appears…

7 years ago

E. coli in North Carolina

A suspected E. coli outbreak in Taylorsville, North Carolina has sickened some 100 people, according to local health authorities. They…

7 years ago