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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
Could Something Ominous Be Lurking in Your Lettuce? E. coli Strikes Again!
April 15, 2018
What’s scarier than a monster that attacks anything that makes a sound? While thankfully we aren’t forced to live in “A Quiet Place,”we yet again living in a world where your salad may try to kill you. What could an… read more
April 3, 2018
In the United States, norovirus (or Norwalk virus) is the among the leading causes of illness and outbreaks from contaminated foods. Many of us know of this virus as the “cruise ship virus”. This is due to the fact that… read more
Campylobacter Outbreak Information
April 3, 2018
Campylobacter infects more than 1.3 million Americans each year. Campylobacter is among the most common forms of foodborne illness in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that Campylobacter is the third most common foodborne infectious… read more