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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety | November 1, 2018
Pickle lovers come together on November 1st and rejoice in the idea that the product that makes many of your favorite cucumber creations the best has its very own day- Vinegar! Happy National Vinegar Day! Being a pickle maker myself… read more
Dia de los Muertos Food Safety
Food Safety | November 1, 2018
Holidays tend to be truly wonderful, pleasant days. Different countries have their different celebrations. Every family has their own unique way of celebrating even the most traditional holidays. In Mexico, one of the most known celebrations is for el Dia… read more
New Mexico Hit Harder Than Reported in JBS Salmonella Beef Outbreak
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 31, 2018
Tuesday, October 30th, the New Mexico Department of Health issued a press release warning New Mexico residents of a Salmonella outbreak believed linked to ground beef. Since late August, 30 New Mexico residents have been diagnosed with Salmonella, 24% of… read more
Death by Candy? Black Licorice Could Be Deadly
Food Safety | October 30, 2018
As if you needed a reason to avoid black licorice. You know, that old-fashioned candy reminiscent of the bottom of your grandmother’s candy dish with 10 pieces stuck together in one hard glob of grossness that smells of old toothpaste… read more
Corn-mazes and Petting Farms Spread E. Coli to You and Your Kids: What You Can Do About it
E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog | October 30, 2018
With Fall almost over, we can play Monday morning quarterback and take a look at what not to do next year. We’re still in the RedZone of this season, and this play will get you a goal if you practice… read more
Petting Zoo Ecoli Dangers: Not As Silent As We Once Thought
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 30, 2018
As a child going to a petting zoo was so much fun. We never really realized that there were serious dangers that could be associated with them. A fond childhood memory was going to a miniature horse farm that had… read more
Food Safety Changes in the Wake of Ecoli Leafy Greens
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 30, 2018
California’s lettuce growers are adjusting their food safety practice in light of the big E. Coli outbreak. No, not the E. coli outbreak that sickened hundreds who had bought lettuce contaminated by an irrigation canal in Yuma, Arizona; another other… read more
Hepatitis A Strawberries Outbreak in EU
Hep A,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 30, 2018
An outbreak of Hepatitis A linked to frozen strawberries has spread from Switzerland to Austria, according to European health authorities. More than 30 people have been affected by the outbreak so far. Here is what we need to know about… read more
Going Clean? McDonalds New Menu
Food Policy,Food Safety | October 29, 2018
Ask anyone in my family or circle of friends about my disdain for fast food. Not that I don’t indulge in the occasional burger and fries while traveling or in a hurry; but, as a general rule I stay away… read more
Lange Law Firm Retained in JBS Salmonella Newport Outbreak
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 29, 2018
October 23rd of 2018 marked 120 different people sick across 22 different states, due to the same foodborne illness outbreak – the JBS Salmonella Newport Outbreak. The outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport was reported as early in the year as August 5th… read more