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Puffed Wheat, Sugar, and Salmonella?
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 16, 2018
It seems as though Salmonella is creeping into every facet of our lives. This time: breakfast cereal. Yes, you heard me right. Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal, since late Thursday evening, has been recalled due to Salmonella. The FDA and CDC,… read more
Happy Father’s Day: A Memory, a Meal, and a Mentoring
Food Safety,Salmonella | June 16, 2018
I asked my boys (who are old enough now to think it’s not cool to cook with dad) what their favorite memory of the three of us cooking dinner was. The answer was unanimous. I’m sure they are biased because… read more
Drop That Spoon! Your Cereal May Not Be Safe
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 15, 2018
Drop the spoon and save your milk for later, Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal has been recalled due to Salmonella. Here’s the scoop on your daily breakfast routine. Your Cereal May Not Be Safe! Recall, Recall On June 14th, Kellogg’s pulled… read more
It’s Turning into the Summer of Salmonella
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 15, 2018
It’s already been a cruel summer when it comes to food poisoning. Melons, eggs, and cereal? Nationwide outbreaks. An increase in hospitalizations. And the word “Salmonella” or words “Salmonella outbreak” is on every news station every night it seems. Summer… read more
First Michigan Lawsuit in Midwest Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Precut Melons
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 14, 2018
On June 12, 2018, national food safety lawyer Jory Lange of the Lange Law Firm, PLLC and lawyers Paul Zebrowski and Thomas A. Biscup of ZEBROWSKI LAW have filed a second lawsuit, the first in Michigan, in the Salmonella Adelaide outbreak… read more
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
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