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Thanksgiving Buffet Safety Tips to Send Your Family Home with Leftovers, Not Listeria
November 27, 2024
Thanksgiving buffet safety tips to send your family home with leftovers, not Listeria. Thanksgiving is all about gathering together for a meal with families, friends, and found family. Every family is unique, each bringing their own style and dishes to… read more
November 25, 2024
Listeria illness during pregnancy has serious consequences. An unfortunate reality for many mourning families. A recent Listeria outbreak associated with Yu Shang products relating to the death of twin newborns highlights this seriousness of Listeria illness during pregnancy and the… read more
Recent Infant Formula Shortages Spotlight Market Monopolies
November 22, 2024
It wasn’t that long ago that infant formula shortages left caregivers panicking about what to feed the most vulnerable of our population. Many families, for many different reasons, rely on infant formula as the sole sustenance for their small child…. read more
November 21, 2024
A recall for Wolverine Packing Co. ground beef products was announced on November 20, 2024 after at least 15 people fell sick with E. coli bacterial infections related to consuming it. We may see other cases associated with this outbreak,… read more
Cascade County Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Larger, Multi-State Outbreak
November 21, 2024
A recent Cascade County Salmonella outbreak involving elementary school students is now linked to a larger, multi-state outbreak. Limited data is available about this connection, but we expect to know more in the coming days as more laboratory test results… read more
Scientists Discover Bird Flu in Humans is Contagious and Fatal in Animals
November 21, 2024
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Japan discover bird flu in humans is contagious and is fatal in animals. The unspoken thought here is that humans are in fact, animals. So far, there have not been any… read more
Another Large, Ready-to-Eat Poultry Listeria Recall
November 17, 2024
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced another large, ready-to-eat poultry recall that consumers should check for. The USDA, the food safety governing body for this type of product, announced the recall for various ready-to-eat and precooked… read more
Want Your Dark Chocolate Unleaded? Studies Show Lead in Dark Chocolate Is All Too Common.
November 4, 2024
Recent studies have found lead in dark chocolate products. Even those labeled organic! Turns out, this occurrence is more common than most people realize. Here’s what you need to know about lead in dark chocolate and what you can do… read more
Could You Be Creating Mutant Bacteria in Your Own Home? Scientists Say, Yes!
November 3, 2024
When you think about mutant bacteria in the news, most people think about drug resistance. A very serious problem caused by over- or misuse of antibiotics. Or perhaps you envision a wild haired mad scientist maniacally laughing as a glowing… read more
Halloween Candy Shelf Life and Storage Tips. Keep Your Goodies Fresh This Spooky Season!
October 31, 2024
Halloween candy shelf life and storage tips to keep your goodies fresh! We live in a very commercialized world. For better or worse. Summer seems to be the time when stores begin to transition to the end of year holidays…. read more