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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Dubai Chocolate Spread Outbreak, Product Sold at World Market
July 21, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Dubai chocolate spread outbreak announcement in response to a Salmonella outbreak linked to the product. But this situation dates back even further. In June, Make Food Safe reported an earlier… read more
Long Term Complications of Giardiasis
July 15, 2025
Long term complications of giardiasis, the illness caused by Giardia infection, can last well after initial infection is resolved. While post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome and growth/cognitive deficiencies have historically been observed, other long term complications of giardiasis have recently been… read more
FDA Announces Egg Recall Outbreak Update, Fatality Included in Recent Report
July 13, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released information on their investigation into the egg recall outbreak affecting many private label eggs produced by the August Egg Company. The investigation has come to a close, but reports are tragic. More… read more
Another Meadow View Jerseys Raw Milk Recall. This Time for Campylobacter.
June 27, 2025
Meadow View Jerseys raw milk dairy is the subject of another raw milk contamination concern. This Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announcement comes just under a year from last year’s E. coli contamination announcement. Here’s what we know so far about… read more
New Study Finds Antimicrobial Resistance Makes Infections 10 Times More Deadly
June 14, 2025
A recent study found a shocking statistic about antimicrobial resistance and mortality rate. Based on accumulated data, scientists find that those suffering from resistant bacteremia have a 10% increased likelihood of death when compared to patients without antimicrobial resistant strains…. read more
Food Poisoning Deaths and Hospitalizations Doubled in 2024, Says Food for Thought Report
June 11, 2025
A recent Food for Thought report announced foodborne illnesses in 2024 increased significantly over the previous year. Even scarier, the number of deaths and hospitalizations due to severe illnesses doubled! Doubled! Overall, there were 1,392 people sickened by contaminated food… read more
June 8, 2025
Let’s look at another hot topic today– baking bread at home. Today, we will look at safely baking your own bread at home and what to know before you even begin with the first loaf. I was so fortunate that… read more
June 7, 2025
Science gives merit to grandmothers everywhere, potentially proving the old adage, feed a cold and starve a fever principle. Well. Sort of… Recent research has, however, found that while antibiotic resistance is caused by over or misuse of antibiotics, there… read more
What To Do When Severe Food Poisoning Strikes
June 7, 2025
Severe food poisoning goes beyond the mild inconvenience of minor food poisoning. For many with healthy immune systems and mild or moderate infections, food poisoning may not be serious. Treat the symptoms. Eat bland foods. Stay close to the bathroom…. read more
FDA Issues Food Safety Alert for Pan-African Food Distributors Due to Rodent Infestation
June 3, 2025
The FDA just issued a food safety alert for products coming from Pan-African Food Distributors in Louisville, Kentucky. The facility housed shelf-stable food products including infant nutritional cereals, baked goods and other products imported and distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors… read more