All fields are required
Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Rodents to Blame for Salmonella in Eggs
May 5, 2018
While investigation is ongoing, it appears that rodents may be responsible for the recent Salmonella Braenderup outbreak linked to shell eggs, according to recent reports. Yikes! No one wants to think about rats crawling around on their food. As of the last Centers… read more
May 4, 2018
Maybe you heard about it, maybe you didn’t, but huge grocery corporations across America (like Walmart, Food Lion, and other chains) have been recalling over 206 million eggs in response to The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Salmonella-contamination concerns. There… read more
E. coli Threat Not Over. Case Count Rises to 121, 1 Death.
May 3, 2018
The E. coli threat seems far from over with investigators searching for answers. In a matter of days, an additional 23 more reports of illness and 10 states were added to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) case… read more
More Information Emerges in E. coli Romaine Outbreak. One Farm Identified, More Answers Needed.
April 30, 2018
Finally! We have answers! Unfortunately, we still do not have all of the answers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with affected state and local health department partners are investigating… read more
Update: Salmonella Outbreak – Three Key Ideas in the Aftermath
April 29, 2018
It has been eleven days since the CDC issued this statement concerning a Salmonella outbreak. The culprit: shell eggs. Twenty-three people are currently sick in 9 states. There is a high likelihood more cases will be linked to the outbreak. With… read more
Romaine Lettuce linked E. coli Outbreak Update. Growing Regions Deciphered.
April 24, 2018
New information is emerging that has changed the direction of the E. coli outbreak that is associated with romaine lettuce. At first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance to avoid bagged, chopped romaine lettuce. Patient interviews indicated that most of… read more
Lettuce Myths and How You Can Stay Safe
April 21, 2018
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded their warning for the E. coli outbreak that has been connected to romaine lettuce. The previous warning was limited to salad mix chopped romaine lettuce (Bagged Lettuce). Now, it has been… read more
Nearly 200 Million Eggs Recalled Due To Salmonella Fears
April 18, 2018
FDA is currently investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs being produced at Rose Acre Farms’ Hyde County Farm. The authorities have advised the consumers to not eat eggs produced at these farms because, as of 13th April 2018, these eggs… read more
April 18, 2018
It feels like déjà vu. Romaine lettuce and E. coli are threatening our lives again, one salad at a time. This E. coli outbreak affecting romaine lettuce DOES NOT appear to be linked to the previous outbreak experienced across two countries (United States and… read more
Don’t Just Sit There! Get Rid of Those Eggs!
April 16, 2018
As I found myself making my children a breakfast of fried eggs yesterday, I happened upon the Food and Drug Administration’s recall notices. Yes, as a food safety addict, I find myself reading the recall news in the most interesting… read more