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Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 3, 2024
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating a Salmonella outbreak involving the rare Salmonella Africana strain. Today, a recall was announced for certain whole cucumbers due to “possible health risk” – Salmonella. Could these two announcements be… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 27, 2024
Another infant formula recall due to US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) non-compliance has been issued. This is the second this month for this category. However, several other infant formula recalls are still listed as active according to the FDA’s… read more
Biotoxin Linked to Mussels Sickens At Least 20 People Says Oregon Health Authority
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 26, 2024
A cluster of illnesses of paralytic shellfish poisoning caused by a biotoxin linked to mussels prompted an investigation by the Oregon Health Authority. According to the press release, there have been at least 20 people sickened by this naturally occurring… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 24, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a Salmonella Africana outbreak investigation is underway. So far there have been 100 confirmed cases linked to this outbreak. The source has not yet been released. The agency has initiated a… read more
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 23, 2024
Two years ago, nearly 300 consumers fell ill after eating a Daily Harvest brand product called French Lentil + Leek Crumbles containing tara flour as an ingredient. Last week, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deemed it unsafe… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 20, 2024
Austin Public School Salmonella exposure warning issued after recalled ingredient was used to prepare school lunches. Parents of Austin Public School District were given homework of their own last Friday. Monitor their children for Salmonella infection symptoms. Why? A recalled… read more
Bourbonnais Cracker Barrel Salmonella Outbreak Sickens At Least 10
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 20, 2024
The Kankakee County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health are currently investigating the Bourbonnais Cracker Barrel Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 10 restaurant patrons so far. Another 4 cases are listed as “probable” at… read more
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 19, 2024
A Walmart ground beef recall has consumers checking their fridges and freezers! Cargill Meat Solutions, of Hazelton, Pennsylvania, issued a recall for approximately 16,243 pounds of their raw ground beef products due to potential contamination with the harmful bacteria, E…. read more
Oregon Newborn Indirectly Sickened with Salmonella from Backyard Chickens
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 14, 2024
Oregon newborn indirectly sickened with Salmonella from backyard chickens suggests that infection can occur, even without direct contact with infected birds. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from January 2023 to October 2023 there were… read more
Campylobacter Warning for Pure Pastures Dairy Raw Milk Issued After Consumer Fell Sick
Campylobacter,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 6, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a consumer warning for raw milk following reports of illness. Campylobacter warning for Pure Pastures Dairy raw milk was issued due to potential contamination with the harmful pathogen. One person has fallen ill with Campylobacter… read more