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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Why Are We Seeing So Many Outbreaks and Recalls in the News?
February 3, 2025
If it feels like we are seeing so many outbreaks and recalls in the news. It’s because it is true. There are a lot. In fact, there are nine U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outbreaks, three Centers for Disease… read more
The Food Most Likely to Cause Food Poisoning
February 1, 2025
What do you think the food most likely to cause food poisoning is? Shocker! It isn’t meat. Most people quickly assume that food poisoning mostly comes from undercooked meat, but that isn’t always the case and come to find out… read more
New Study Shows Less Foodborne Risk for Bird Flu Than Previously Thought
January 29, 2025
Foodborne risk for bird flu may be less of a risk than previously thought. But there is still a risk, scientists say. So, we shouldn’t let our guard down just yet. It is just that consuming the virus likely produces… read more
January 22, 2025
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota recently published a report explaining that improved surveillance, research, and response to chronic wasting disease from deer and other cervids could potentially spillover to other species…. read more
Rub-a-Dub-Dub Put Your Fish in a Tub! Treatment Baths for Fish Could Be the Future of Food Safety!
January 16, 2025
Treatment baths for fish should be the future of food safety. Are we talking about running a lavender bubble bath for your dinner. Cue the mood music and flickering candles! Now, THAT would give new meaning to a romantic dinner…. read more
UK Government Analyzes Pesticides in Produce for Imported Food. Results May Pose Trade Changes.
January 16, 2025
A recent United Kingdom (UK) study of imported goods finds 46 cancer causing chemical pesticides in produce that can potentially change the laws of trade into the country. A move toward protecting its citizens from harmful adulterants in food, both… read more
Protect Yourself from Foodborne Illness This Winter
January 7, 2025
Protect yourself from foodborne illness this winter by keeping food safety in mind. The consequences of food poisoning can have a wide range. From mild gastrointestinal upset, to seriously contemplating your life choices, to life-threatening, or even deadly. Don’t gamble… read more
January 1, 2025
Mislabeled food is more than just an inconvenience—it poses real dangers to public health and consumer trust. When food products contain undeclared allergens, incorrect ingredients, or misleading nutritional information, they can cause life-threatening consequences. Food Allergy Death One of the… read more
2024 Has Been a Busy Year for Foodborne Outbreaks
December 27, 2024
2024 has been a busy year for foodborne outbreaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) typically coordinates between 17 to 36 foodborne illnesses involving multiple states at any given time. These are what the agency considers “active investigations.”… read more
Most Notable 2024 Food Poisoning Lawsuits
December 26, 2024
If it seemed like there were more food poisoning lawsuits in 2024 than previous years, you may be right. 2024 was full of multi-state recalls, widespread foodborne outbreaks, and subsequent food poisoning lawsuits to boot. While every case of foodborne… read more