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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
What’s Making Us Sick? Most Common Foods Prone to Contamination Uncovered!
October 2, 2024
What’s making us sick? Most common foods prone to contamination uncovered! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million people become sick with a foodborne illness each year. That is one in six of us! This… read more
Food Poisoning Outbreak at Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria Sickens at Least 4, Likely More!
September 23, 2024
A food poisoning outbreak at Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria has sickened at least four people in Santa Clarita, with many others reporting symptoms. L.A. County Department of Public Health ordered the restaurant to close temporarily. With so many people… read more
September 19, 2024
Often we hear about recalls involving human foods but did you know there are pet food recalls as well? Today we look at safely handling pet food and how proper practices can keep both our pets and ourselves safe from… read more
Hereford House Employee Charged with Alleged Acts of Intentional Food Contamination
September 10, 2024
A Hereford House employee has been charged with 33 felony counts related to alleged acts of intentional food contamination at the restaurant’s Leawood location near Kansas City, Missouri. After employment of around three weeks, lawsuits are rolling in against the… read more
September 4, 2024
Illegal street vendors in Maricopa County are responsible for at least 17 illnesses of food poisoning, says Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. In response to uncooperative street vendors, the County determined that “public outreach is necessary to reduce the risk… read more
New FDA Import Alerts Published This Week
September 4, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published several new FDA Import Alerts this week. Rounding out a busy month for this department. As of August 26, 2024, 38 Import Alerts have been updated for food and drug products…. read more
E.coli Found in Raw Milk in Lancaster PA
September 2, 2024
Raw milk contaminated with E.coli bacteria has been found at 14 stores in Lancaster County and southcentral Pennsylvania and should be thrown away immediately, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture. Milk sold between Aug. 5 to 12 by Leola-based Meadow View Jerseys has been found to be contaminated with the… read more
Washington Residents Now Have a New Way to Report Food Poisoning
September 1, 2024
Most people do not report food poisoning when they become sick. As a result, only those sick enough to require medical intervention prompt a foodborne illness investigation. This makes it more difficult to track down the source of the illness,… read more
Could Your Backyard Chickens Have More Germs Than a Commercial Chicken Farm?
August 28, 2024
Could your backyard chickens have more germs than a commercial chicken farm? New study says, yes. A new study from the North Carolina State University found that backyard chicken flocks have nearly twice the amount of Campylobacter bacteria, compared to… read more
August 27, 2024
It is so easy to get wrapped up in household chores and just toss a used sponge into the bottom of the sink and forget it until the next use. I have been guilty of it and I am sure… read more