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Salmonella Eggs on Recall Again (Urgh!)

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 10, 2018

The latest Salmonella recall (and possibly outbreak?) is currently affecting consumers of Gravel Ridge Farm eggs, with victims located mainly in the Southern United States. The affected states of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee have been alerted by the U.S. Food… read more

The Plants of Survival: When Every Bite Counts

Food Insecurity,Food Safety | September 9, 2018

You’ve put yourself in a camping predicament. Your easy-eats have run out, and you are hungry. When was the last time you had food? It’s been a while and you’re becoming very uneasy about your situation. It doesn’t matter anymore… read more

5 Signs You May Have Salmonella from Pasha Mediterranean Grill

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 9, 2018

If you are in San Antonio, odds are, you have heard about the Salmonella outbreak linked to Pasha Mediterranean Grill.  What started out with more cases of Salmonella than normal has now skyrocketed into dangerous proportions. And it only is… read more

Before You Make Sunday Breakfast, Check Those Eggs (Again)

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 9, 2018

Eggs can be found in practically every kitchen. While this simply means that Americans seem to like eggs, it also means that the possibility of eggs being contaminated is an incredibly serious issue that should never be trifled with. We’re… read more

The Latest News About Pasha Mediterranean Grill Salmonella Food Poisoning Outbreak

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 8, 2018

Everything is bigger in Texas, or that is what they tell us Virginia girls. The latest news on this Salmonella food poisoning outbreak is that now 255 people were sickened after a dining experience at Pasha Mediterranean Grill in San… read more

Your Chicken Is Trying to Kill You! Know Where Germs Are Coming From.

Campylobacter,Salmonella | September 8, 2018

Is your chicken trying to kill you?  I don’t mean the feathered, live variety.  That is a real problem as well, though solvable by a pot of boiling water or roasting pan.  I mean the chicken on your plate adjacent… read more

Australian Salmonella Eggs Recall

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 8, 2018

An Australian egg farmer who investigators say is at the center of a recent salmonella outbreak in the Sydney area has offered up a defense while speaking to the Sunday Telegraph: “It’s not my fault, bro.” At the time of… read more

255 People Sick & 12 Hospitalized due to Salmonella in San Antonio

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 8, 2018

Why are 255 people sick and 12 hospitalized, you ask? Well, there’s been another Salmonella outbreak, this time at Pasha Mediterranean Grill at the Wurzbach Road location in San Antonio, Texas, and the outbreak has become much larger than anyone… read more

Outbreak! 184 Sick After Eating at San Antonio Pasha Mediterranean Grill

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 7, 2018

A popular San Antonio restaurant, Pasha Mediterranean Grill, has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections. As of today, the San Antonio health department, Metro Health, has confirmed that there are 184 illnesses linked to the restaurant. Metro Health… read more

You Might Think Raw Water is Safe, but You’re Wrong

Outbreaks & Recalls,Water | September 7, 2018

I’m all for water collection from the source, as long as its filtered and purified. That means I’m not adverse to the idea of “raw water.” Here’s the thing, raw very rarely means safe. So, the raw water health trend… read more