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Outbreak! Caito Foods Fresh Cut Melon Has Salmonella (Again!)
April 12, 2019
It looks like last year’s Summer of Salmonella is returning with the Spring of Salmonella. This time precut fruit is again on the chopping block (no pun intended). Sound familiar? Probably because it is. Remember last years’ precut melon salmonella… read more
SOURCE FOUND! Ecoli O103 Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef
April 12, 2019
As the nation waited on the edge of its seat in the latest Ecoli outbreak, we have been holding our breath and crossing our fingers that a source would be found. Day by day, we have watched the numbers grow… read more
The Mystery Ecoli O103 Outbreak Continues
April 7, 2019
Last week we brought you news of an Ecoli outbreak in Kentucky. At the time, about 20 people were diagnosed and being treated. Local health authorities were trying to get to the bottom of the source in order to combat… read more
Could a Cyclospora Outbreak Make a Comeback?
April 5, 2019
When an outbreak happens, we have a set list of bacteria we consider and discuss quite often. Between Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, and other household names, one of the first parts of the equation is to figure out which bacteria… read more
Maysara Winery & Pearl Catering: the Cause of the Shigella Wedding Outbreak?
March 31, 2019
In the days following the announcement of the Shigella Wedding Outbreak, more information has come out naming the suspects. The wedding venue, Maysara Winery, and the wedding caterer, Pearl Catering, are among them. According to the recent report on the… read more
Ecoli Outbreak in Kentucky – Exact Source Still a Mystery
March 31, 2019
Another Ecoli outbreak has hit the news. This time in central Kentucky. And while reports are just coming in, the fingers are starting to point to fast food establishments. While no names have been mentioned, Health Department officials are starting… read more
Uninvited Guest: Shigella Crashes Wedding
March 29, 2019
Cue Billy Idol. “It’s a nice day for a Shigella Wedding.” Wait. NO, IT’S NOT! That’s the exact phrase I would scream if I were the newly weds who are the hot topic of a recent Oregon Health Authority report…. read more
Ecoli O103 Outbreak in Kentucky Kids Linked to Fast Food
March 28, 2019
Today, the Mercer County Health Department announced that there is an Ecoli O103 outbreak linked to “extensive fast food exposure.” At this time, the health agency has not yet announced what fast food restaurants those who were ill ate at…. read more
March 18, 2019
Are you considering a poppy seed lawsuit? Did you or someone you love get sick or even die because of poppy seeds? Do you just need more information? Are you wondering what a poppy seed lawsuit would entail? You can… read more
Elko, Nevada: The Grille At Gold Dust West Salmonella Outbreak
March 15, 2019
A food poisoning outbreak has hit the small Nevada town of Elko this week. Here is what you need to know about the The Grille At Gold Dust West Salmonella Outbreak: According to the recent media coverage, the local health department… read more