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Finding Opioids in Mussels – Anyone See a Problem Here?
Food Safety,Water | June 7, 2018
A surprising finding from an inlet of the Pacific Ocean alongside the northwest coast of Washington reveals that the mussels from this region tested positive for the prescription opioid Oxycodone. This shocking news comes in the midst of the ongoing opioid… read more
We Are Obsessed with GMOs, But What The Heck Are They?
Food Safety | June 7, 2018
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs for short, refer to species with new traits created through genetic manipulation where genes from another species are inserted into the organism’s genetic code, often through transgenesis. GMOs have not always been viewed with a… read more
Tale as Old As Time: Bacteria and the Bee
Food Safety | June 7, 2018
Modern monoculture farming, commercial forestry, and gardeners have good intentions. But they could unknowingly make it harder for the honeybees to store their food and fight against the diseases, according to a new study. There are a lot of changes… read more
“Bologna” the Cause for Worst Foodborne Outbreak in History
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 4, 2018
South Africa is experiencing the world’s largest known Listeria outbreak. The latest reports comment that, “[a]s of May 21, 2018, a total of 1,034 cases and 204 deaths from all provinces across the country were reported by the NICD since January 1,… read more
Can You Tell if Someone Has Food Poisoning Just By Looking at Their Face?
Botulism,E. coli,Hep A,Listeria,Norovirus,Salmonella | June 4, 2018
Some of you may have heard of the myth that a person can tell if someone has food poisoning just by looking at their face. You may have heard them comment that this person “looks green” – alluding to cartoon… read more
Food Allergens | June 4, 2018
Food allergies are the worst. Itchy tongue. Closing throat. Hives. Stomach pain. Nasal congestion or running nose. Inflammation. Swelling. Sneezing. Redness of skin. Diarrhea. Difficulty breathing. There is no cure. They can be life-threatening. And you can develop them at… read more
What I Wish My Fellow Texans Knew About Lead (And Why It Should Concern You Too)
Water | June 3, 2018
What do Flint, Michigan and Austin, Texas have in common? One scary word: Lead. I live in Texas. If you have read my bio, you already know this. You also know, I am a mother. And as a mother, I… read more
Fingers Crossed – Maybe Romaine is Safe Again?
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 3, 2018
Romaine lettuce – it’s super low in calories and carbs but boasts high numbers for important stuff like minerals (specifically calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and potassium) and vitamins C and K. It’s also chock full of folate and is low in… read more
Are Plastic Water Bottles Safe?
Water | June 2, 2018
The culture of plastic bottles use is accelerating at the rate of a million plastic bottles purchased every minute, driven by the western “on-the-go” trend predominantly in China and Asia Pacific region. The Guardian also made mention of how efforts to… read more
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 1, 2018
A New York creamery that sold raw milk and cheese laced with Listeria monocytogenes caused a fatal outbreak in 2017, sickening eight people and killing two. A federal court has shuttered the company in response. The Breakdown Acting on behalf of… read more