Outbreaks & Recalls

Multistate Outbreak – Salmonella Chicken Lawsuit Likely

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 19, 2018

It is not surprising to hear Salmonella illness related to chicken.  It is just about common knowledge that there is a risk of Salmonella infection when chicken is improperly handled or cooked.  What should not be common, though, is Salmonella… read more

NJ, NY, and PA Hit Hard by Salmonella Raw Chicken Outbreak

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 18, 2018

A devastating outbreak of Salmonella is currently spreading quickly throughout the United States. This multistate outbreak is made even more deadly given that the Salmonella Infantis is multidrug-resistant. Investigators from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) are linking the outbreak… read more

Multistate Raw Chicken Salmonella Outbreak

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 17, 2018

Raw chicken Salmonella. They can’t seem to get away from each other. The CDC and public health and regulatory officials across multiple states are currently investigating a multistate outbreak involving a multi-drug resistant Salmonella infection. These illnesses have been linked… read more

What’s in Your Kitchen?  A Week in Recalls: Ham Products and Breaded Chicken Tenders

Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 16, 2018

MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods.  Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls.  Some recalls are issued due to undeclared allergens, which could cause serious or life-threatening allergic reaction… read more

Pot ‘O Gold Dairy Raw Milk Outbreak

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 15, 2018

Another large salmonella outbreak has occurred, and this time it is directly linked to raw milk sold from Pot ‘O Gold Dairy Specialties in Bear Lake, Warren County. Located in Pennsylvania, this dairy business took a severe hit when the… read more

Listeria Caramel Apples: What We Have Learned

Food Safety,Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 12, 2018

Halloween is getting closer, which means that it’s time for unfounded rumors on Facebook. That’s right: fall is barely here, it’s still basically summer, and yet someone on your newsfeed is already gearing up to share a story about Halloween… read more

New York Legionnaires Outbreaks

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 10, 2018

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene confirmed another eight cases of Legionnaires’ disease from people living in the Lower Washington Heights district in Manhattan on Friday, October 5, 2018. Three people in the Bronx also have… read more

Washington Heights’ Second Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 10, 2018

Washington Heights is again gripped in a second Legionnaires outbreak over the course of a few months. 8 illnesses have been reported and all of them were hospitalized. However, one of them is already discharged. The infected individuals were between… read more

JBS Salmonella Beef Outbreak: A Parent’s Perspective

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 8, 2018

This week, I opened my computer and learned of another ground beef recall on of all days National Taco Day. Us American folks use ground beef in tacos more than most, and the news of this recall makes most people… read more

DC Legionnaires Outbreak at Retirement Home

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 8, 2018

Life in Washington DC can be enthralling given the vast range of employment opportunities and countless leisure activities on offer. Home to the best museums in the nation, the list is endless for reasons to move to the city. People… read more