Outbreaks & Recalls

What’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls

Botulism,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 1, 2018

MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe and recalled foods. Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls so you can stay in the know about the food you eat and buy. … read more

A Concern of Hep A & Pomegranates

Hep A,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 31, 2018

An outbreak of hepatitis A that sickened a dozen people in Australia has been traced back to frozen pomegranates, according to local news reports. Although the outbreak has not yet reached the United States, there is still a lingering concern… read more

Attorneys File First Lawsuit in the Nation Involving Recent Salmonella Egg Outbreak

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 16, 2018

On May 14, 2018, attorneys Jory Lange and Rebecca Vinocur filed the first lawsuit in the nation arising out of the multi-state Salmonella outbreak from contaminated eggs that is currently affecting the East Coast. The complaint was filed on behalf of an elderly woman in Florida… read more

Yes! You Can Protect Yourself During an E. coli Outbreak

E. coli,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 13, 2018

The United States is in the middle of a serious E. coli outbreak linked to one of the most common forms of leafy greens we all eat. It is amazing and unreal how far and fast this contamination has spread.  Just a… read more

Of Eggs and Outbreaks

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 13, 2018

Like most Americans, eggs have always been an important part of my diet. Scrambled. Fried. Hard-boiled. Deviled. I love them in many different ways from different types of birds. Duck eggs being among my favorites. But eggs hold a special… read more

The Romaine E. Coli Outbreak – In a Nutshell

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 12, 2018

E. coli is one of the deadliest forms of food poisoning. Once contracted, it can cause kidney failure, seizures, and even breathing problems. Swallowing a small amount of E. coli, even just a bite, can lead to a severe bacterial infection…. read more

Farm-goer Turned Sunny Side Up

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 5, 2018

Have you ever stopped to think that maybe the eggs you’ve just stirred into your cake batter have been on far more intense of journey in their few weeks of existence than you have taken this entire month or year?… read more

Rodents to Blame for Salmonella in Eggs

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 5, 2018

While investigation is ongoing, it appears that rodents may be responsible for the recent Salmonella Braenderup outbreak linked to shell eggs, according to recent reports.  Yikes! No one wants to think about rats crawling around on their food.  As of the last Centers… read more

Could My Breakfast Kill Me?

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 4, 2018

Maybe you heard about it, maybe you didn’t, but huge grocery corporations across America (like Walmart, Food Lion, and other chains) have been recalling over 206 million eggs in response to The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Salmonella-contamination concerns. There… read more

When Will It Be Safe to Eat Salad Again?

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 4, 2018

It’s strange to think of salad as anything other than a healthy food choice, but at present, steering away from any meal that might contain romaine is in consumers’ best interests. The current E. coli outbreak caused by contaminated romaine lettuce… read more