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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Honeybee Deaths May Be Another Reason Your Grocery Bill Increases
May 10, 2025
Honeybee deaths may be another tragic reason your grocery bill increases. Trade agreements and bird flu aren’t the only thing impacting prices at the grocery store. Though the price of avocado and eggs are a growing concern for most households…. read more
May 8, 2025
Treatment for E. coli infections can sometimes cause more harm than good when it comes to toxin-producing germs. For this reason, unless illness is severe, antibiotic treatment is often avoided. A group of Scottish scientists may have a solution to… read more
Death By Pasta? R.I.P’d By Rice? Bacterial Toxins Can Form When Leftovers Are Left Out!
May 7, 2025
Bacterial toxins are dangerous chemicals. Mostly because they behave differently than their live makers. They cannot be killed. Pasta, rice, potato dishes and other delightfully starchy foods are vulnerable to this type of bacterial toxin formation. It is the central… read more
Updated Guidance for Preventing Listeria Infection Includes Changes on Soft Cheeses
May 5, 2025
Guidance for preventing Listeria infection just got an overhaul. Likely due to both recent and historic issues with soft cheeses. While most of the guidance for high-risk foods remains the same, recommendations on soft cheeses just got a bit more… read more
Can I Get E. coli from Fish Caught in Contaminated Water?
May 2, 2025
Can you get E. coli from fish caught from contaminated water? That’s a good question, right. Regulatory agencies in most jurisdictions keep tabs on coliforms and contaminants in waters used for fishing. But what about ponds and lakes in unregulated… read more
WHO Publishes Documents on Drinking Water Germs
May 1, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a series of background documents for drinking water germs. Germs like Campylobacter, E. coli, hepatitis A virus, Shigella Toxoplasma gondii, Salmonella, Vibrio, Yersenia and others. These documents were published to assist potential revisions… read more
April 28, 2025
If salmonella made you or a loved one sick in Portland, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact The Lange Law Firm, PLLC today by calling (833) 330-3663 or messaging us online for a free consultation. Why Choose Our Portland… read more
Is Imported Eggs a Good Thing or a Bad Thing for Americans?
April 2, 2025
The United States is considering imported eggs as a solution to country-wide egg shortages and price surges to abate the growing crisis. But is it a good thing? With wholesale egg prices surging up over 50% and egg producers unable… read more
Consumer Reports Study Finds Arsenic in Baby Formula Among Other Heavy Metal Contaminants
March 27, 2025
Recent study finds arsenic in baby formula and other heavy metal contamination. A serious concern for our most vulnerable population. Ironically, the results of this study identifying lead, BPA, and arsenic in baby formula comes just prior to an announcement… read more
Chowder Recall Announced Due to Botulism Risk
March 20, 2025
SeaBear Company, a Washington-based seafood smokehouse, issued a chowder recall due to potential botulism risk. This potentially fatal form of food poisoning thrives in the unique conditions of packaged soup. Here’s what we know about the chowder recall so far…. read more