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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Diarrhea: Infectious Disease Society of America’s New Guidelines
October 4, 2018
Molecular diagnostic testing and other culture-independent diagnostic tests have recently pushed culture diagnostic testing for diarrheal illness diagnosis and treatment to the sidelines. Culture can always play a role in confirmation testing and can offer additional antibiotic sensitivity information not… read more
Salmonella Beef Outbreak, JBS Tolleson Recall
October 4, 2018
Ground beef is back in the news with another Salmonella beef outbreak and recall this year. Salmonella Newport to be precise. The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, and Prevention’s… read more
October 1, 2018
CDC closed the investigation for Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal outbreak manufactured by Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Co. The outbreak which sickened 135 people from 36 states was one of the worst outbreaks caused by a pathogen found in dry food… read more
There’s a New Pac Man in Town Called Salmonella
October 1, 2018
When I first began researching for this article, a distinct image came to mind, and that was of a yellow Pac Man gobbling up what was in its path. That is what I envision a Salmonella GMOs to look like. I’m always… read more
Crab Vibrio Outbreak Over, But Warnings Remain
September 29, 2018
The Crab Vibrio Outbreak is over! You know an outbreak is bad when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as several other state and local partners, all get involved… read more
Algae Bloom and Climate Change
September 25, 2018
Any serious beachgoer has seen it before. They’ve seen the light. On certain warm summer nights, you might have the chance to see it too. Waves breaking in the twilight with a froth that shines green, like a glowstick near… read more
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts Recalled Over Ecoli Concerns
September 25, 2018
The Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation is voluntarily recalling several of their different products over fears of E. coli contamination. Here’s what you need to know about this Macadamia Nut recall. The Recall The recall affects all products produced at the… read more
Pasha Salmonella Outbreak Update
September 24, 2018
A vast infection that has been pegged as the largest foodborne outbreak since the 1990s and the Peanut Gallery has now left nearly 400 San Antonio residence or visitors afflicted by illness. Pasha Mediterranean Grill, a ten-year-old restaurant, has gained… read more
Cargill Beef E coli Outbreak Update
September 23, 2018
Cargill Meat Solutions of Fort Morgan, Colorado is recalling 132,606 pounds of ground beef. Why? The beef is contaminated with the bacteria E. coli. Here’s the latest on the Cargill Beef E coli Outbreak, linked to Publix stores. The Recall… read more
Hey Honey! It’s National Honey Month!
September 23, 2018
Backyard beekeepers rejoice! September is National Honey Month, and we are jumping for joy in our house. Why are we jumping for joy you ask? It is all because of Honey; a deliciously sweet treat that literally goes with everything…. read more