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When Will It Be Safe to Eat Salad Again?

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 4, 2018

It’s strange to think of salad as anything other than a healthy food choice, but at present, steering away from any meal that might contain romaine is in consumers’ best interests. The current E. coli outbreak caused by contaminated romaine lettuce… read more

E. coli Threat Not Over. Case Count Rises to 121, 1 Death.

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 3, 2018

The E. coli threat seems far from over with investigators searching for answers.  In a matter of days, an additional 23 more reports of illness and 10 states were added to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) case… read more

E. coli Spreads Across the States, CDC Reports 120 Ill and 1 Dead

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 3, 2018

Put the Romaine Lettuce down before somebody gets hurt. The E. coli toll linked to every Cesar salad lover’s favorite leafy green has jumped in numbers as well as states, meaning this outbreak is a nationwide problem that concerns all veggie-lovers…. read more

“Lettuce” Tell you about Hydroponics and E. coli

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 1, 2018

For those worried about their salads due to the current nationwide (and previously international) outbreaks of E. coli O157 linked to romaine lettuce and “leafy greens,” there may be a hero waiting in the wings. Maybe we have a solution to this… read more

More Information Emerges in E. coli Romaine Outbreak. One Farm Identified, More Answers Needed.

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 30, 2018

Finally!  We have answers!  Unfortunately, we still do not have all of the answers.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with affected state and local health department partners are investigating… read more

E. coli in Romaine – Outbreak Continues to Grow

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 29, 2018

Unless you have been living under a rock or have been completely out of touch with civilization, chances are you have heard about the romaine lettuce situation at least once this week.  Every day, the Centers for Disease Control and… read more

Update: Salmonella Outbreak – Three Key Ideas in the Aftermath

Salmonella | April 29, 2018

It has been eleven days since the CDC issued this statement concerning a Salmonella outbreak. The culprit: shell eggs. Twenty-three people are currently sick in 9 states. There is a high likelihood more cases will be linked to the outbreak. With… read more

Romaine Lettuce linked E. coli Outbreak Update. Growing Regions Deciphered.

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 24, 2018

New information is emerging that has changed the direction of the E. coli outbreak that is associated with romaine lettuce. At first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance to avoid bagged, chopped romaine lettuce. Patient interviews indicated that most of… read more

Lettuce Myths and How You Can Stay Safe

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 21, 2018

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded their warning for the E. coli outbreak that has been connected to romaine lettuce. The previous warning was limited to salad mix chopped romaine lettuce (Bagged Lettuce).  Now, it has been… read more

Voluntary Shell Egg Recall Amid Salmonella Egg Contamination

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 20, 2018

Eggs are a staple at most home’s breakfast table.  Fried, hard-boiled, deviled, poached, scrambled, or baked on toast.  The egg is a protein rich meal or side dish for many. Regardless of how you serve it up, Salmonellais a risk factor… read more