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Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 12, 2018
Jory Lange of the Lange Law Firm, PLLC and John Simon and Erica Blume Slater of The Simon Law Firm, PC filed the first case in the nation today in the Salmonella Adelaide outbreak linked to pre-cut melons and melon mixes… read more
Cut Fruit is Risky: The Not So Innocent Melon Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 11, 2018
What’s more tasty than fresh cut fruit on a hot summer day? The sweet, juicy chill of a cold melon wetting your parched lips might come with a bit of a risk. Put down that melon. Let’s talk about what… read more
What’s in Your Kitchen? 6/11/18 Week in Recalls
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 11, 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. Check back each week and evaluate your fridge, pantry, and shopping list to make sure you… read more
Salmonella and Melons: Haven’t We Seen This Before?
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 11, 2018
We’ve all seen Salmonella outbreaks before—raw eggs, undercooked meats, improperly handled seafood—but how many cases come to mind when we consider any sort of fruit or vegetable? While recent news about the romaine lettuce recall might immediately come to mind,… read more
The Truth About the Salmonella Pre-Cut Melon Outbreak in 60 Seconds or Less
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 10, 2018
Health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that dozens of people have been sickened in a Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon, Salmonella Pre-Cut Melon Outbreak. The outbreak triggered a voluntary recall of pre-cut watermelon, honeydew… read more
The Melon Muddle: Massive Recall of Pre-Cut Fruits Due to Salmonella
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 9, 2018
It’s getting to be old, and rather discouraging and frightening news. Yet another instance of Salmonella infections has raised its sneaky head, this time in melons. But before we let out our collective sighs of frustration, remember that Make Food Safe,… read more
Another Salmonella Outbreak! This Time, It’s Melons
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 9, 2018
Check your fridge! There’s another Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melons! We all know that raw eggs, undercooked chicken, and improperly handled seafood are likely to cause a manifestation of some nasty, flu-like symptoms. But did you ever stop to… read more
E. coli,Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 7, 2018
The CDC has given its thumbs up to return to eating whole, chopped, and pre-washed bags of romaine lettuce from retailers and restaurants. This move comes after an E. coli O157:H7 Romaine Lettuce outbreak led FDA and CDC urging the consumers… read more
“Bologna” the Cause for Worst Foodborne Outbreak in History
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 4, 2018
South Africa is experiencing the world’s largest known Listeria outbreak. The latest reports comment that, “[a]s of May 21, 2018, a total of 1,034 cases and 204 deaths from all provinces across the country were reported by the NICD since January 1,… read more
Fingers Crossed – Maybe Romaine is Safe Again?
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 3, 2018
Romaine lettuce – it’s super low in calories and carbs but boasts high numbers for important stuff like minerals (specifically calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and potassium) and vitamins C and K. It’s also chock full of folate and is low in… read more