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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
October 9, 2025
Recent changes to pre-harvest water requirements for domestically grown produce may help improve the safety of our food supply. Irrigation water is a common source of foodborne outbreaks in the United States. The recent update to pre-harvest water requirements is… read more
Radioactive Shrimp Source Potentially Discovered, More Recalls
September 8, 2025
Experts have potentially tracked down the radioactive shrimp source. A step in the right direction for keeping potentially contaminated seafood out of the American marketplace. So where did it come from? An industrial recycling facility in Indonesia. Here’s what we… read more
FDA Announces Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs, Prompting Foodservice and Consumer Egg Recall
August 29, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced a Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs and recall to go along with it. The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that has been on the active foodborne investigations table since April 23, 2025 now… read more
More Potentially Radioactive Shrimp on Grocery Store Shelves as FDA Expands Recalls
August 25, 2025
Recalls have expanded as more potentially radioactive shrimp are brought to distributors’ attention. Could potentially radioactive shrimp be in the freezer section of your local grocery store? Following the initial U.S. Food and Drug Administration Advisory, recalls have been rolling… read more
Milwaukee Food Allergy Litigation
June 26, 2025
Severe food allergy reactions often occur because of mislabeling, cross-contamination, or careless food handling. When these incidents happen in Milwaukee, victims have the legal right to hold the responsible parties accountable. If you or a loved one suffered a reaction… read more
Food Poisoning Deaths and Hospitalizations Doubled in 2024, Says Food for Thought Report
June 11, 2025
A recent Food for Thought report announced foodborne illnesses in 2024 increased significantly over the previous year. Even scarier, the number of deaths and hospitalizations due to severe illnesses doubled! Doubled! Overall, there were 1,392 people sickened by contaminated food… read more
Wet Markets Offer Fresh Access to Seafood, But Are They Safer?
June 10, 2025
Wet markets are hugely popular in places around the world. When it comes to seafood, its popularity is even growing in the U.S. Keeping your seafood alive until you are ready for it implies that in addition to it being… read more
Common Foods That Trigger Guillain-Barré Syndrome and How to Avoid This Dangerous Complication
June 8, 2025
Guillain-Barré Syndrome is the little-known complication of foodborne illness. What is scarier than food poisoning? Food poisoning that causes paralysis! And I don’t mean botulism. But yes. That is equally as scary. But today we are talking about Guillain-Barré Syndrome… read more
What To Do When Severe Food Poisoning Strikes
June 7, 2025
Severe food poisoning goes beyond the mild inconvenience of minor food poisoning. For many with healthy immune systems and mild or moderate infections, food poisoning may not be serious. Treat the symptoms. Eat bland foods. Stay close to the bathroom…. read more
Could AI Help Detect Foodborne Illness Outbreaks?
June 1, 2025
UK health agencies may have a new way to detect foodborne illness outbreaks. Artificial intelligence. That’s right. AI. A novel use for a complex technology. New Surveillance Technology Will Help Detect Foodborne Illness Most cases of foodborne illness go unreported…. read more