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EPA Emergency Order Issued, First Time in 40 Years!
August 20, 2024
EPA Emergency Order issued for the first time in 40 years! The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency order that suspends all registrations of the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal) on August 6, 2024. Effective immediately!… read more
August 18, 2024
YouTuber and social media influencer Billy LeBlanc fell ill, and his girlfriend, Natalie Clark died of Vibrio infection from raw oysters. Despite their popularity, Vibrio infections are a serious and potentially deadly concern associated with raw oysters. Both consuming them… read more
Heart Attack in a Can? Energy Drinks Linked to Cardiac Arrest!
August 17, 2024
Are energy drinks heart attacks in a can? Recent studies find a link between energy drinks and cardiac arrests. Particularly among young people. Energy Drinks are Increasingly Popular A glance down the convenience fridges at the grocery store checkout lane… read more
Your Baby Chickens Are Nearly Ready to Lay Their First Egg! Resist the Urge to Kiss Them for It!
August 14, 2024
If you got baby chickens this Easter or caved during the feed store “chick days,” your backyard flock is probably close to laying their first egg. Resist the urge to kiss them for it! The Centers for Disease Control and… read more
Can You Eat Expired Eggs from the Grocery Store?
August 11, 2024
Can you eat expired eggs from the grocery store? With the rising costs of food, and avian flu influencing the cost of eggs, consumers are looking for ways to hold onto their pennies, nickels, and dimes. This could mean eating… read more
History of E. coli in Ground Beef
August 9, 2024
With a recent outbreak associated with E. coli in ground beef and several recent recalls, it is a good time to explore the connection between E. coli and ground beef and uncover the long history between the pathogen and food…. read more
Feedlot Runoff a Huge Concern, Nearly 1000 Cattle Farms Located Near Crop Fields in California
August 9, 2024
California produces over 13% of the country’s “agricultural production value. In fact, the state is the nation’s sole producer (generating 99% or more) of several different crops. If you enjoy almonds, artichokes, clingstone peaches, dried plums, figs, olives, persimmons, pomegranates,… read more
Cucumber Update on CDC’s Salmonella Outbreak Investigation
August 9, 2024
The last cucumber update on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Salmonella outbreak investigation was July 2, 2024. However, the outbreak investigation remains “active.” Here’s what we know about the outbreak, the recall, and why the investigation may… read more
Six Active Outbreaks Under FDA Investigation
August 9, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating six active outbreaks at this time. Some have been on the books for awhile and have a food source identified. However, some of these active outbreaks have not yet been linked… read more
FDA Releases Summary Report of Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs
August 9, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published their findings on a sampling project for foodborne pathogens in fresh herbs using basil, cilantro, and parsley, especially Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs. This “sampling assignment” was a part of the FDA… read more