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Largest Listeria Outbreak Over

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 24, 2018

Some 1,000 people in South Africa have fallen ill over the past year in the largest outbreak of listeriosis in history. Nearly 200 people have died as of the beginning of April. Now, health officials have announced the likely cause… read more

Legionnaires disease Sioux Falls Outbreak

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 24, 2018

While some might be led to believe that a non-contagious disease is less serious than the alternative of a highly contagious illness, Legionnaires’ is a severe disease that should never be taken so lightly. According to South Dakota health officials,… read more

Pasha Salmonella Outbreak Update

Food Safety,Our Blog,Salmonella | September 24, 2018

A vast infection that has been pegged as the largest foodborne outbreak since the 1990s and the Peanut Gallery has now left nearly 400 San Antonio residence or visitors afflicted by illness. Pasha Mediterranean Grill, a ten-year-old restaurant, has gained… read more

Food Additives and Children’s Behavior

Food Safety | September 24, 2018

I can distinctly remember certain times in my childhood, and many of them were highlighted by food, glorious food. Food is simply wonderful in so many forms, and its associations multiply and are called forth from memory by sight or… read more

Plastic Food Safety Risks to Our Food?

Food Safety | September 24, 2018

Plastics, as true products of our times, are both essential and dangerous. They’re flexible, cheap, and useful for making almost anything. They are versatile and easy to come by. In half a century, they’ve found one way or another to… read more

Cargill Beef E coli Outbreak Update

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2018

Cargill Meat Solutions of Fort Morgan, Colorado is recalling 132,606 pounds of ground beef. Why? The beef is contaminated with the bacteria E. coli. Here’s the latest on the Cargill Beef E coli Outbreak, linked to Publix stores. The Recall… read more

Bronx Legionnaires Disease Outbreak

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2018

More cases of Legionnaires’ disease are turning up just as Health Officials report a previous outbreak is over. There is now a Bronx Legionnaires disease outbreak. Washington Heights Outbreak Over In Washington Heights, Manhattan, Health officials have finally breathed a… read more

Hampton Legionnaires Outbreak Update

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2018

Hampton Legionnaires Outbreak Update The outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New Hampshire is worsening as more information becomes available to the authorities.  Authorities have released the latest numbers of victims which confirm that 14 people have become infected, 12 have… read more

Hey Honey! It’s National Honey Month!

Food Safety | September 23, 2018

Backyard beekeepers rejoice! September is National Honey Month, and we are jumping for joy in our house. Why are we jumping for joy you ask? It is all because of Honey; a deliciously sweet treat that literally goes with everything…. read more

Summit Commons Legionnaires Outbreak – What You Need to Know

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 22, 2018

The Summit Commons Legionnaires outbreak has the state capital of Rhode Island in a buzz. Why? Health authorities have 3 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in a local nursing home. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, these cases involve… read more