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Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips n’ Tricks

Food Safety,Our Blog | November 15, 2019

Thanksgiving is almost upon us, which means that it’s time to get cooking. Some of you have probably already started your multi-day prep process in anticipation of the big event. Thanksgiving isn’t strictly a church holiday, although some people do… read more

New Seasons Market Ground Beef Ecoli Outbreak

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 11, 2019

Ground beef has again found itself the subject of yet another Ecoli O157 outbreak. This time, New Seasons Market is the brand source. Here is everything we know about the New Seasons Market Ground Beef Ecoli Outbreak: The Outbreak and… read more

Gainesville Florida Salmonella Outbreak – Source Maybe Boxed Lunches

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | November 11, 2019

The Department of Health in Alachua County has announced an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to boxed lunches prepared by a local church. Here is everything we know about this Gainesville Florida Salmonella Outbreak: The Outbreak News reports confirmed that… read more

Tyler Loses Community Leader Ruben Gutierrez–Legionnaires’ Disease and C. Diff

C. diff,Legionnaire's disease | November 10, 2019

Tyler Community Leader Ruben Gutierrez Passes from Legionnaires’ Disease and C. Diff Last night community leader Ruben Gutierrez died.  Mr. Gutierrez was a well-known community leader, volunteer, and Smith County Democratic Party precinct chair.  He had been in and out… read more

Wild Ginger Campylobacter Outbreak

Campylobacter,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 7, 2019

The Cortland County Health Department took to Facebook and issued a health alert that there is a Wild Ginger Campylobacter Outbreak linked to a local asian fusion restaurant. Since the announcement, the restaurant has closed pending investigation. Here’s what we… read more

Source Found! Elmira Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 7, 2019

The mystery has been unraveled. The New York State Department of Health has found the source of Legionnaires’ disease in the Elmira Legionnaires Outbreak. The outbreak has been linked to a local business – Elmira Heat Treating. About the Elmira… read more

East Texas State Fair Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 2, 2019

News has broke this week that there is a East Texas State Fair Legionnaires Outbreak. There are seven confirmed cases and five possible cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been identified in the Northeast Texas region. The investigation of these cases… read more

Another Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | November 2, 2019

It’s official. There is another Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak plaguing the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced just last night that 10 people are sick and one has died linked to the outbreak. It appears that… read more

Salem Legionnaires Disease Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 22, 2019

The Salem Board of Health has confirmed two cases of Legionnaires’ disease at the Pequot Highlands apartment complex. The Salem Board of Health notified the management of apartment complex earlier this week and according to a spokesman from the complex,… read more

Boo! Food Safety This Halloween

Food Safety | October 21, 2019

Like the dark figure creeping out of your closet, Halloween is approaching. As a horror writer, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays (the whole month is actually) because of kids dressing up, scary movies, and candy. Yes, now that… read more