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Vibrio Sickens At Least 12 in Maryland Linked to Crab. How Does Vibrio Contaminate Shellfish?
Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | July 17, 2018
Crab meat imported from Venezuela sickens at least 12 in Maryland with Vibrio infection, health officials say. Four have been hospitalized so far and no deaths have been reported. Interviews indicate those affected consumed fresh, non-pasteurized crab meats from a… read more
What’s in Your Kitchen? 7/16 Week in Recalls
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 17, 2018
MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods. Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls. Some recalls are issued due to undeclared allergens, which could cause serious or life-threatening allergic reaction… read more
Hurricane Havoc – Thinking About Food Safety After a Hurricane
Food Safety,Water | July 17, 2018
Hurricane season is upon us. Living on the East Coast, although not exactly in a coastal area, we are sometimes threatened by hurricane season. Often when storms come from the Gulf areas and towards The Carolinas we know that power… read more
Amazon’s Solution to Food Deserts
Food Insecurity,Food Policy,Food Safety | July 16, 2018
Don’t be fooled: it’s not food desserts; the following is information on food deserts. (I know…I myself would have enjoyed reading about all things gooey and absolutely delicious). But this whole topic deserves attention, and underscores the food insecurity problem… read more
Microwaving Meltdown? Is it Safe to Microwave Plastics?
Food Safety | July 16, 2018
In this fast-paced world, we are always looking for things to make our lives easier. But at what cost. Take the simple task of re-heating food. While some people may have the time to prepare and cook a full meal… read more
Parasites Do Not Make a “Happy” Meal
Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 16, 2018
Wisconsin has now joined the list of six states in the United States which 61 people have become sickened after eating salads purchased at McDonald’s. The other states include Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska; however the most cases… read more
Food Safety | July 15, 2018
Just when the FDA found rodents in egg facilities, now candy has fallen victim. This year, the New England Confectionery Co., the home of Necco Wafers and Sweethearts, received a warning letter from the FDA about the insanitary conditions in… read more
Fair Food – Keeping the Fun in Funnel Cake
Food Safety | July 14, 2018
The dog days of summer are still upon us, and all across the country, Americans are making the most of long days and warm nights by paying a visit to their state or county fair. Fairs are a quintessential summer… read more
Hepatitis A is on the Rise, But It’s Preventable
Hep A,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 14, 2018
When there is a rise in cases of any disease concentrated in a particular area or demographic, eyebrows raise. Diseases exist – that is the fact of life. How we contract, handle, and prevent them is what should concern us… read more
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 13, 2018
New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood is facing a Legionnaires’ outbreak. Investigators are searching for the source and more information. So far 11 people in Washington Heights, located in the northern area of Manhattan, have fallen ill with Legionnaires’ disease… read more