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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Pot ‘O Gold Dairy Raw Milk Outbreak
October 15, 2018
Another large salmonella outbreak has occurred, and this time it is directly linked to raw milk sold from Pot ‘O Gold Dairy Specialties in Bear Lake, Warren County. Located in Pennsylvania, this dairy business took a severe hit when the… read more
October 13, 2018
Staphylococcus or Staph bacteria live in the nose of one-third of individuals and on the skin of 1 in 5 individuals. It is generally harmless and people who carry it might not show any symptoms. Most times these bacteria causes… read more
JBS Salmonella Beef Outbreak: A Parent’s Perspective
October 8, 2018
This week, I opened my computer and learned of another ground beef recall on of all days National Taco Day. Us American folks use ground beef in tacos more than most, and the news of this recall makes most people… read more
Outbreak Update – JBS Beef Salmonella Outbreak
October 6, 2018
Here’s the latest update in the JBS Beef Salmonella Outbreak. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday that meat producer JBS Tolleson, Inc. recalled over 6,937,195 pounds of beef that has been contaminated… read more
Pasteurize Your Milk, Please! Drug-Resistant Campylobacter On The Rise
October 6, 2018
Organic milk or regular? Raw milk or pasteurized? There are several ways to get your milk these days, and without the proper education on the differences and health benefits (or threats) of each, it’s nearly impossible to know which to… read more
October 4, 2018
We’re all well accustomed to the famous “Taco Tuesday” where Americans everywhere celebrate this delicious, spicy meal weekly, but did you know that tacos also have a holiday? And that holiday is today? Happy Taco Day! This culinary fiesta is… read more
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