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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
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
Don’t Make Food Poisoning Your Plus One at the Holiday Potluck This Year! What NOT to Bring.
December 19, 2024
A holiday potluck is a great way to reduce the stress for the person hosting the event. You also get to enjoy a variety of foods and show off your favorite and famous recipes. There are, however, a few tips… read more
December 10, 2024
Salmonella recalls are a critical public health response to contamination in food products that could potentially lead to outbreaks of foodborne illness. Salmonella, a bacterium commonly found in the intestines of animals and humans, can cause severe gastrointestinal infections when… read more
December 9, 2024
Early detection of Salmonella bacteria in manufactured food could save lives. So why aren’t these problems caught earlier? That is an easy question with a complicated answer. Does It Seem Like We Have More Salmonella Contamination in Manufactured Foods? If… read more
More Cucumber Recalls Announced After Salmonella Outbreak Was Linked to Imported Cucumbers
December 6, 2024
Two more cucumber recalls have been announced since the initial SunFed Produce recall that was linked to a multi-state Salmonella outbreak. Could we see more recalls? Probably. There are several reasons we may see more cucumber recalls announced. But first,… read more
December 5, 2024
E. coli (Escherichia coli) is a group of bacteria commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. While most strains are harmless, certain types, like Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), can cause severe illness. E. coli recalls occur when… read more
New Gallup Poll Sheds Light on American’s Trust in Our Food Supply
December 4, 2024
A new Gallup poll reports that American consumers have lost faith in the country’s food supply. Both trust in government assurance of food safety and faith in safety of food at grocery stores have shown a marked decline. What Is… read more