Outbreaks & Recalls

The History of Legionnaires’ Disease

Legionella,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 30, 2018

Summer has arrived, and so has Legionnaires’ disease already this year with several outbreaks in the media, including one in Hawaii. Legionnaires’ disease is among those diseases that are only recently discovered and are growing rapidly in numbers. Since 2000,… read more

Get Some Culture: A Guide to Culture Independent Diagnostic Tests vs Benefits of Culture

Food Policy,Outbreaks & Recalls,Science | July 29, 2018

Doctors and Epidemiologists share some common goals, but sometimes their perspectives diverge.  Doctors and Epidemiologist alike want to identify what is making patients sick so that they can receive the appropriate treatment.  Each would also like this answer as soon… read more

Honey Smacks and Salmonella? What’s the Deal?

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 27, 2018

Make Food Safe has covered the outbreak of salmonella in cereal that triggered recalls in multiple countries last month. At this time, however, we don’t know which company was responsible for manufacturing the cereal. We, as in, anyone in the… read more

A Week in Recalls: Ritz Crackers, Goldfish Crackers, etc.

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 26, 2018

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

MILK – Pasteurized Organic vs. Regular

Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 25, 2018

These days, most of us have been taught to understand that organic products are always better for you than the regular stuff. Allegedly, organic produce is cleaner and not coated in pesticides, organic chips are healthier than nonorganic chips, organic… read more

Legionnaires’ Disease Has Hit Ohio

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 25, 2018

Eleven cases of Legionnaire’s Disease are being investigated in Parma, Ohio allegedly connected to a parish community there, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. Ten individuals had to be hospitalized, and a 93-year-old woman died as a result… read more

What’s in Your Kitchen? 7/23 Week in Recalls

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 24, 2018

What’s in Your Kitchen? 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… read more

The Turkey Tribulations: Another Round of Salmonella in Birds

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 24, 2018

An outbreak of Salmonella first reported earlier this year in February is now affecting people. That particular outbreak was primarily linked to contaminated raw turkey pet food fed to dogs. As of July 22, 2018, this strain of Salmonella has… read more

Protecting Your Children From Foodborne Illness

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Vibrio | July 23, 2018

It can be an absolute nightmare and heartbreak when one or more of your children gets sick. It’s particularly scary when the sickness is a result of the consumption of contaminated food. Parental guilt can strike, and that’s something most… read more

Health Department Makes Reporting Food Poisoning Easier

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 22, 2018

Have you ever spent a few agonizing hours unsure if you’ve caught some kind of stomach flu or if the food you ate at that grill down the road has given you food poisoning? Since food poisoning effects 1 out… read more