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Recent Recall Due to Pesticides in Organic Tea Brews New Worries About Chemicals in Food
Outbreaks & Recalls | June 28, 2024
The East West Tea Company issued a recent recall due to pesticides in organic tea well above the legal limit for organic products. Consumers opt for organic products for a reason. Use of pesticides in foods and the long-term effects… read more
Texas Infant Formula Manufacturer Updates Recall Due to Infant Formula Contamination
Outbreaks & Recalls | June 25, 2024
What started out as a recall due to non-compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements has escalated to an updated recall. This time for infant formula contamination concerns. Laboratory reports identified the potentially deadly Cronobacter bacteria in formula… read more
Bird Flu in People from Cows? CDC Reports Second Case of Bird Flu Tied to the Dairy Cow Outbreak!
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 12, 2024
Bird flu in people from cows. Now that isn’t something we ever thought we’d hear. But unfortunately, this isn’t the only time this has happened in the recent past. This is the second case where a human has become sick… read more
Salmonella Braenderup Outbreak: Is it Also Cucumbers?
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 6, 2024
Could we have two cucumber Salmonella outbreaks right now? Or just one very complicated one? Only time. And more data. Can solve that riddle. Here’s What We Know About the Two Cucumber Salmonella Outbreaks So Far What started out as… read more
CDC Announces Updated Salmonella Africana Cucumber Outbreak Information
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 6, 2024
As cases counts rise from 141 to 162 and additional information becomes available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces updated cucumber outbreak information. The Salmonella Africana outbreak has grown. Updated Salmonella Africana Cucumber Outbreak Case Counts and… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 5, 2024
UPDATE: As of June 12th, CDC officials estimate that 196 patients have been identified in the investigation – though the true number of those affected is likely much, much higher. The CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several… read more
Dozens of Cruise Passengers Sick with Norovirus Arrive at Houston Airport
Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 4, 2024
The Houston Fire Department was called to Terminal C to greet dozens of cruise passengers sick with norovirus as they arrived at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport with flu-like symptoms. Cruise Passengers Sick with Norovirus Cruise goers and flight travelers returned… read more
Once Upon a Farm Baby Food Listeria Recall Announced by FDA
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 4, 2024
Once Upon a Farm Baby Food Listeria Recall Announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Once Upon a Farm PBC of Berkeley, California issued a voluntary recall on May 17, 2024. Their Once Upon a Farm Organic Plant-Rich… read more
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