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How Long Can Cream Cheese Sit Out?
August 29, 2022
Cream cheese can only sit out at room temperature for two hours before becoming unsafe to eat. However, if the temperature of the room it is in reaches 90° F, then it can only sit out for one hour. What… read more
Wendy’s Romaine the Cause of Ecoli Outbreak in 4 States?
August 19, 2022
Is Wendy’s Romaine the Cause of Ecoli in 4 States? Well, Wendy’s is removing romaine lettuce from its sandwiches in some of its restaurants because it has been linked to a multistate outbreak of infections caused by E. coli. Here’s… read more
2 Deaths Linked to Raw Oysters From Louisiana
August 19, 2022
Two people have died in Florida from ingesting raw oysters. Here is everything we know about these raw oyster deaths: About the 2022 Raw Oyster Deaths A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating… read more
August 16, 2022
Approximately 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry beverages have been recalled because of possible contamination. Here’s what we know about this CapriSun Recall: About the CapriSun Recall “The voluntary recall comes after diluted cleaning solution, which is used on… read more
Ecoli in Michigan, Source Still Pending
August 16, 2022
The Ottawa County Department of Public Health in Michigan is alerting the public to an increase in the number of cases of a shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC). This Ecoli in Michigan comes after nine cases have been linked during… read more
August 16, 2022
Napa County Public Health is working closely with California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate and remediate sources of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Napa County, California. Here’s what we know about… read more
August 15, 2022
The Wood County Health Department is looking into a possible Ohio E. coli outbreak, with 16 cases over the past week. About the Ohio Ecoli Outbreak Wood County Health Commissioner Ben Robison said the county has seen 27 cases of E…. read more
How Long Can You Freeze Chicken?
July 31, 2022
Individual pieces of raw chicken can be stored in the freezer for nine months and whole chickens for one year. Cooked chicken will last between two to six months in the freezer. Whether raw or cooked, each individual piece should… read more
July 30, 2022
Whether raw or cooked, chicken can sit out at room temperature for two hours. Any longer than that, and it will enter the “danger zone,” which is when harmful bacteria begin to multiply, and the chicken is no longer safe… read more
July 3, 2022
An outbreak investigation is underway with a voluntary notice from Florida-based ice creamery, Big Olaf Creamery after 23 illnesses resulting in 22 hospitalizations and 1 fetal death were linked to consuming their product. This comes after a long investigation dating… read more