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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
October 29, 2021
Georgia state health officials are investigating whether E. coli (presumably, E. coli O157:H7) was spread at the Georgia National Fair held earlier this month. Here is everything we know about this Georgia Fair Ecoli Outbreak: Georgia Fair Ecoli Outbreak The… read more
Salami Sticks Salmonella Outbreak
October 24, 2021
This weekend, the CDC announced another Salmonella outbreak. CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:-… read more
Better Homes and Gardens Room Spray Outbreak
October 23, 2021
On October 22, 2021, the CDC announced an outbreak of Burkholderia pseudomallei illnesses linked to Better Homes & Gardens Room Sprays. Here is everything we know in this Better Homes and Gardens Room Spray Outbreak: Better Homes and Gardens Room Spray… read more
Maine Crabmeat Salmonella Outbreak
October 23, 2021
There is a new Maine Crabmeat Salmonella Outbreak. This is what we know: Maine Crabmeat Salmonella Outbreak Five cases of salmonella associated with Hardie’s Crabmeat in Deer Isle are under investigation, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and… read more
10 Sick in Kentucky E. coli Outbreak
October 22, 2021
A small outbreak of a specific strain of E. coli has been reported, with many of the cases in adults residing in western Kentucky. No deaths linked to the outbreak have been reported but six people have been hospitalized. Public… read more
September 30, 2021
Reactive arthritis is a condition that causes redness and swelling (inflammation) in various joints in the body, due to a gastrointestinal infection such as food poisoning or after a urinary infection. The disorder primarily affects the knees, feet, toes, hips,… read more
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Statistics
September 30, 2021
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common long-term or recurrent disorder of gastrointestinal (GI) functioning that affects 10 to 15 percent of the population. It is characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating or gas, diarrhea, and constipation. If you’ve… read more
Salmonella Oranienburg Outbreak – Source Found?
September 17, 2021
The FDA announced today on its “Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks” table that there are two more outbreaks of Salmonella, source still unknown. Here is everything we know about the Salmonella Oranienburg Outbreak: Salmonella Oranienburg Outbreak Traceback efforts on the… read more
Salmonella Thompson Outbreak and Salmonella Oranienburg Outbreak
September 16, 2021
The FDA announced today on its “Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks” table that there are two more outbreaks of Salmonella, source still unknown. Here is everything we know about the Salmonella Thompson Outbreak and Salmonella Oranienburg Outbreak: Salmonella Thompson Outbreak… read more
Potters Pond Campylobacter Outbreak
September 14, 2021
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island of Environmental Management (DEM) are announcing the immediate closure of the Potters Pond (GA10PP), located in South Kingstown, to all shellfish harvesting. The pond will remain closed until further… read more