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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety | August 30, 2018
The school year may be upon us, but the official days of Summer continue for just a little longer. If you haven’t already experienced this Summer staple, what better day than National Toasted Marshmallow Day, celebrated this year on August… read more
E. coli is Nothing More Than a Playground Bully
E. coli | August 30, 2018
Any time your child is very sick can be frightening and even traumatizing. This is especially true when your child becomes sick from a foodborne illness, commonly known as food poisoning. As a parent, all you want to do is… read more
Food Policy,Food Safety | August 30, 2018
The Trump administration has proposed a reorganization of the federal government that would dramatically change the way that food safety is handled. The plan seeks to consolidate the various agencies that regulate food in the United States so that their… read more
Numbers Rising in Salmonella Outbreak at La Luz Mexican
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 29, 2018
Last week, another Salmonella outbreak made the news. You might not have heard about it since it only affected a handful of people in a Colorado town, but now that handful has grown large enough to gain national attention. And… read more
North Carolina Town Mystery Illness Identified
Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 29, 2018
A town in North Carolina named Transylvania had more than 200 reports of foodborne illness reported in late July and into early August. Over 70 of those reports came from medical providers while the remaining were telephone calls to the… read more
La Luz Salmonella Outbreak; Cases on the Rise
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 29, 2018
Patrons at La Luz restaurant in Old Fort Collins, Colorado got more than they bargained for recently after their dining experience. Salmonella may not have been on the menu, but that is what 19 patrons got. And there may be… read more
Foodborne Illness in Schools: Common Causes
Food Safety | August 28, 2018
The school year is officially starting and with that comes a somewhat extensive list of health risks and concerns. Not only are we about to see a rise in colds and flus, but it’s also possible to start seeing varying… read more
Outbreaks & Recalls | August 28, 2018
Just when we think about taking down Chipotle out of the picture of outbreaks, it comes back into it right again. Around 700 customers fell ill after eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill in Ohio. The cause of the outbreak was… read more
What’s Going on with the McDonald’s Cyclospora Outbreak?
Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 28, 2018
As of this post, the CDC, FDA and health officials across the country are still investigating a multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to salad sold at McDonalds at different locations in the country. The outbreak was first reported on July 13,… read more
Whole Genome Sequencing and Cyclospora
Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 28, 2018
We often hear of Cyclospora causing gastrointestinal illness but wonder what in the world is Cyclospora? Simply put, it is a parasite, but it is only a single cell; too small to even be seen with a microscope. The infection… read more