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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
March 18, 2024
Do Foodborne outbreaks affect stock prices for publicly traded companies? A recent study published by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores this concept. With so many outbreaks, eight between the study period of 2015 – 2018, Chipotle made a great subject… read more
March 15, 2024
HelloFresh is linked to yet another outbreak. This one has been linked to at least 7 illnesses, six of which required hospitalization. This meal delivery company is no stranger to recalls, as they have been cited in recalls dating back… read more
March 15, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert for certain brands, as they contain unsafe levels of lead in cinnamon. Acute, and especially prolonged exposure to products containing lead is harmful. Particularly in children. Check your pantry… read more
Cilantro Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak at Alabama Restaurant and Beyond
March 15, 2024
Cilantro linked to Cyclospora outbreak at Alabama restaurant proves to be much larger than initially perceived. However, it was the uptick of this fairly rare illness domestically that revealed a much larger foodborne problem. Uptick in Alabama Cyclospora Cases Prompts… read more
March 14, 2024
Cases of Vibria vulnificus, commonly known as the flesh eating bacteria are on the rise in three eastern U.S. States. Most notably during the heat waves experienced between July through August 2023, says a Center for Disease Control and Prevention… read more
STEC Outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds Leaves Child Brain Damaged and At Least Eight Hospitalized
March 12, 2024
An STEC outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds has hospitalized at least eight children. Elementary school students in Sullivan and Washington counties brought back more than just souvenirs after a field trip to the Appalachian Fairgrounds. Many experienced an E. coli infection… read more
FDA Finally Proposes to Ban Orange Soda Ingredient and Catch Up with Other Countries
March 12, 2024
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to ban an orange soda ingredient in November may finally go through. This move would outlaw the ingredient already banned in the state of California (an effective date in 2027) and several… read more
Check Your Tahini: FDA Announces Recall on Roland® Tahini Due to Salmonella Health Risk
March 5, 2024
Do you have Roland® Tahini brand tahini in your pantry? You may need to check the label! The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Roland tahini recall on February 28, 2024 for select containers of the 100% ground… read more
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at Sydney University Prompts Alert
March 5, 2024
University officials issued an urgent warning in response to a Legionnaires’ outbreak at Sydney University. So far there have been at least seven cases in this Legionnaires’ disease cluster resulting in three hospitalizations. All involved in this outbreak indicate they… read more
March 5, 2024
Microplastics in bottled water? You heard that right. I, like most people, prefer my water with the plastic on the outside of the container – not inside it. However, studies show that about 93% of commercially available bottled water contains… read more