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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Doggie Danger: More Dog Food and Treats Recalled
April 8, 2018
In recent months, a slew of animal foods, from treats to kibble, have found themselves under recall and scrutiny along with their human counterparts. Reports, even as recent as last month, have made claims of the findings of euthanasia drugs… read more
Keeping Us Safe – What’s Being Done in Food Safety Research
April 8, 2018
I frequently see various memes on social media proclaiming the virtues of being a baby boomer, a generational term that includes me. These memes colorfully describe what it was like “all those years ago”, when we left the house in… read more
Public Health Officials Warn Residents About Cyclospora in Wake County
July 25, 2025
Just last year, an outbreak of Cyclospora in Wake County sickened over 100 residents. Across the state, even more people fell ill with this infection. Now, Wake County Public Health faces a similar challenge. A spike in this parasitic illness,… read more
What You Need to Know About the Muhlenberg County Giardia Outbreak
July 22, 2025
There is a Muhlenberg County Giardia outbreak! Kentucky Public Health, Hopkins County Health Department, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are currently investigating a Giardia outbreak spreading in Western Kentucky. What do you need to know about… read more
Kentucky Department of Health Investigates Webster County Giardia Outbreak
July 22, 2025
A Webster County Giardia outbreak has caught the attention of the state health department. The Kentucky Department of Public Health, Hopkins County Health Department, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are actively investigating this Giardia outbreak that… read more
Dubai Chocolate Spread Outbreak, Product Sold at World Market
July 21, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Dubai chocolate spread outbreak announcement in response to a Salmonella outbreak linked to the product. But this situation dates back even further. In June, Make Food Safe reported an earlier… read more
Sprouted Bean Salmonella Outbreak Sickens at Least 11 People So Far!
July 21, 2025
A sprouted bean Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 11 people so far. What products are impacted? How was the problem discovered? What is being done about it? Find out this, and more, as we uncover the details behind this… read more
July 15, 2025
Can a Giardia Lawyer Help? Yes. A Giardia Lawyer can help you get compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and the harm caused by your Giardia infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that each year over… read more
Long Term Complications of Giardiasis
July 15, 2025
Long term complications of giardiasis, the illness caused by Giardia infection, can last well after initial infection is resolved. While post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome and growth/cognitive deficiencies have historically been observed, other long term complications of giardiasis have recently been… read more
How to Protect Your Family During a Giardia Outbreak
July 13, 2025
With a rise in Giardia cases in Hopkins County, Kentucky it is a great idea to visit the topic of what to do during a Giardia outbreak. While the health department investigates the source of the Hopkins County Giardia Outbreak,… read more