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Scientists Use Grape Kool-Aid to Study Food Poisoning Memories

Our Blog | May 9, 2025

Food poisoning memories can not only drum up phantom feelings from just the smell of a certain dish or ingredient. But also create aversions to certain foods. Even permanently. Is this preference based on science? Psychology? Or both? Scientists from… read more

Scottish Scientists Find Novel Treatment for E. coli Infections That May Reduce Risk of Kidney Damage

E. coli,Our Blog | May 8, 2025

Treatment for E. coli infections can sometimes cause more harm than good when it comes to toxin-producing germs. For this reason, unless illness is severe, antibiotic treatment is often avoided. A group of Scottish scientists may have a solution to… read more

Death By Pasta? R.I.P’d By Rice? Bacterial Toxins Can Form When Leftovers Are Left Out!

Bacillus,Our Blog | May 7, 2025

Bacterial toxins are dangerous chemicals. Mostly because they behave differently than their live makers. They cannot be killed. Pasta, rice, potato dishes and other delightfully starchy foods are vulnerable to this type of bacterial toxin formation. It is the central… read more

How Long Can You Keep Hard Boiled Eggs?

Food Safety,Our Blog | May 6, 2025

Hard boiled eggs are something easy to make, easy to carry and taste pretty good, but how long can you keep hard boiled eggs? This question is something that many are curious about especially as the weather warms and these… read more

Outbreak Linked to Aladdin Mediterranean Café Sickens 14 So Far

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | May 6, 2025

Have you recently dined at Aladdin Mediterranean Café in Clairemont? This San Diego restaurant is at the heart of a San Deigo County public health investigation. At least 14 people have become sick with Salmonella infections. Five people have been… read more

Updated Guidance for Preventing Listeria Infection Includes Changes on Soft Cheeses

Listeria,Our Blog | May 5, 2025

Guidance for preventing Listeria infection just got an overhaul. Likely due to both recent and historic issues with soft cheeses. While most of the guidance for high-risk foods remains the same, recommendations on soft cheeses just got a bit more… read more

Hepatitis A Exposure at Jersey Mike’s in Oceanside! What to Do If You Were Exposed!

Hep A,Hepatitis A,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 4, 2025

A two-week long hepatitis A exposure period at Jersey Mike’s in Oceanside, New York has been announced. What does this mean and what should you do if you were exposed? Hepatitis A Exposure at Jersey Mike’s The Nassau County Department… read more

What Happens During a Foodborne Illness Outbreak and What Should You Do If You Get Sick?

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 3, 2025

A foodborne illness outbreak involves two or more people getting sick from the same contaminated food or drink. But how do investigators figure out that sick people are linked to an outbreak? How is a specific source identified? It is… read more

Can I Get E. coli from Fish Caught in Contaminated Water?

E. coli,Our Blog | May 2, 2025

Can you get E. coli from fish caught from contaminated water? That’s a good question, right. Regulatory agencies in most jurisdictions keep tabs on coliforms and contaminants in waters used for fishing. But what about ponds and lakes in unregulated… read more

WHO Publishes Documents on Drinking Water Germs

Food Policy,Our Blog | May 1, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a series of background documents for drinking water germs. Germs like Campylobacter, E. coli, hepatitis A virus, Shigella Toxoplasma gondii, Salmonella, Vibrio, Yersenia and others. These documents were published to assist potential revisions… read more