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At Least Two People Sick from Old Silvana Creamery Raw Milk
August 20, 2024
The Washington State Department of Health announced an outbreak of Campylobacter illnesses associated with Old Silvana Creamery raw milk. Here’s what we know. Two Washingtons Residents Sick, Both Drank Milk Produced By Old Silvana Creamery Washington State Department of Health… read more
American Travel Vlogger Seeks Food Poisoning in Pakistan. A Dangerous Souvenir.
August 15, 2024
An American travel vlogger has recently hit the news for attempting to get food poisoning while traveling in Pakistan. For many reasons, including the obvious ones, this is a bad idea. There are much better souvenirs than a stomach bug,… read more
Your Baby Chickens Are Nearly Ready to Lay Their First Egg! Resist the Urge to Kiss Them for It!
August 14, 2024
If you got baby chickens this Easter or caved during the feed store “chick days,” your backyard flock is probably close to laying their first egg. Resist the urge to kiss them for it! The Centers for Disease Control and… read more
New Radiofrequency Pasteurization and In-Package Steaming Is Food Safety of the Future
August 13, 2024
A new study out of the University of Arkansas using radiofrequency pasteurization and in-package steaming could be the answer low-moisture food manufacturers have been looking for. Food safety scientists are always looking for ways to make food safer, while keeping… read more
August 12, 2024
A traceback investigation is the first step in identifying the source of a foodborne outbreak. When people are falling sick, time is of the essence. The faster the outbreak source is discovered, the faster the situation can be remedied (e.g.,… read more
Can a Single Bout of Food Poisoning Result in Chronic Illness by Altering the Gut Microbiome?
August 10, 2024
Can a single bout of food poisoning lead to chronic illness in the long-term? Unfortunately, yes. Some cases of foodborne illness can have lasting effects. In some cases, it can take weeks, if not months for normal bowel behavior to… read more
Feedlot Runoff a Huge Concern, Nearly 1000 Cattle Farms Located Near Crop Fields in California
August 9, 2024
California produces over 13% of the country’s “agricultural production value. In fact, the state is the nation’s sole producer (generating 99% or more) of several different crops. If you enjoy almonds, artichokes, clingstone peaches, dried plums, figs, olives, persimmons, pomegranates,… read more
Six Active Outbreaks Under FDA Investigation
August 9, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating six active outbreaks at this time. Some have been on the books for awhile and have a food source identified. However, some of these active outbreaks have not yet been linked… read more
Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests Have Impacted Foodborne Disease Surveillance Data
August 9, 2024
Culture-independent diagnostic tests have greatly impacted the way historical trends in foodborne disease surveillance data can be interpreted. While there are obvious benefits to these new diagnostic techniques; like most things, it comes with its own set of complications. A… read more
FDA Releases Summary Report of Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs
August 9, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published their findings on a sampling project for foodborne pathogens in fresh herbs using basil, cilantro, and parsley, especially Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs. This “sampling assignment” was a part of the FDA… read more