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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
FDA Pilots a One-Day Inspectional Assessment Program to Help Improve Food Supply Safety
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 11, 2026
A pilot study for a One-Day Inspectional Assessment program was launched this summer in an effort to help improve the safety of our country’s food supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has struggled in the past to catch… read more
Keeping Food Safe at the Beach
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 11, 2026
Its beach time! A time of the year that so many people pack up their families and head somewhere to put their toes in the sand and feel the waves crash against them. We know about bringing the blankets, towels,… read more
Legionella at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center Reemerges with Two New Cases
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 10, 2026
Two patients have been confirmed with Legionella at Pittsburgh VA. The same germ that killed six patients and sickened 22 others at the same hospital in 2011 and 2012. Serious water contamination was observed during that time. So serious that… read more
Food Service Vendor, Trinity Service Group Blamed for Broome County Jail Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 10, 2026
Trinity Service Group, the food service vendor for Broome County Jail, has been cited for several health violations. During the course of the investigation, local health officials noted at least six critical violations contributing to the outbreak that sickened over… read more
At Least 5 People Sick with Vibrio in Florida This Season
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | June 10, 2026
As the mercury climbs, so do cases of Vibrio in Florida and other coastal areas. At least five cases have been reported so far in the state. Anyone getting sick from a preventable illness is bad. But why are these… read more
Campylobacter,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | June 9, 2026
Nearly 60 people have reported illnesses related to raw milk in Idaho since mid-May, says the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Many have laboratory results indicating campylobacterosis. More than one dairy operation has been associated with these illnesses. Is… read more
Clover Hill Dairy Ricotta-Style Cheese Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak!
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 9, 2026
Have you recently consumed Clover Hill Dairy requeson (ricotta-style) cheese? If so, now is a good time to look at the label. A voluntary recall has been initiated after the dairy product was linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak spanning… read more
Guests and Crew Aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird Sickened with Gastrointestinal Illness
Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 3, 2026
Guests and crew aboard the Lindblad Expedition’s National Geographic Sea Bird began experiencing gastrointestinal illness about halfway through their trip. Prompting a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Voyage Sanitation Program (VSP) notification. What caused these illnesses? Why are… read more
Sewage in the Guadalupe River May Impact Early Summer Plans
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Water | June 3, 2026
A wastewater treatment failure dumped sewage into the Guadalupe River last week! For some, this problem may impact early summer plans. According to American Rivers, a waterway and wildlife advocacy group, “3.5 million Americans get sick each year after swimming,… read more