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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
E. coli is Nothing More Than a Playground Bully
E. coli | August 30, 2018
Any time your child is very sick can be frightening and even traumatizing. This is especially true when your child becomes sick from a foodborne illness, commonly known as food poisoning. As a parent, all you want to do is… read more
Manure Meandering – Read This Before You Plant Your Veggies
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls,Pathogens | August 23, 2018
Manure can be a great base for compost. The leavings of cows, horses, and other grass-munching herbivores are rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which are all necessary ingredients for cooking up healthy soil. Manure is readily available, too –… read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 14, 2018
I know it’s been awhile, and romaine lettuce has been safe to eat again for a bit. While we have gone about our normal lives, investigators were still searching for answers for what caused the massive multi-state E. coli romaine outbreak… read more
I Kid You Not, Goats Carry Bacteria
E. coli,Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 14, 2018
People keep animals for many reasons. On the topic of goats, reasons might include to help out with yardwork, provide food for the family, or as a family pet. In my household, we have goats for all of the above…. read more
MILK – Pasteurized Organic vs. Regular
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 25, 2018
These days, most of us have been taught to understand that organic products are always better for you than the regular stuff. Allegedly, organic produce is cleaner and not coated in pesticides, organic chips are healthier than nonorganic chips, organic… read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 1, 2018
There’s another outbreak linked to E. coli and raw milk. This month, 11 children in Tennessee fell ill with E. coli during the first part of June, according to local newspaper Knox News. Six were still in a local children’s… read more
Chillin’ and Grillin’ Without Food Poisoning
E. coli,Food Safety | June 30, 2018
With summer here to stay for the next few months, people are preparing to soak up in the sun as much as possible by going on camping, going for a hike, or just engaging in the most simple and popular… read more
Romaine Outbreak Over, Water to Blame
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 29, 2018
It’s time for a collective sigh. Today, the CDC and FDA issued statements announcing the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak appears to be over. This is great news for many and just the beginning for others. I am happy to report,… read more
Multi-state Romaine Lettuce Outbreak Shows Gaps in Traceability
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 20, 2018
An outbreak impacts lives of many people. Especially when the culprit behind it is something that is considered quite ‘healthy’ and looms around in our daily meals. Yes, we are talking about romaine lettuce – which is found in most… read more
E. coli,Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 7, 2018
The CDC has given its thumbs up to return to eating whole, chopped, and pre-washed bags of romaine lettuce from retailers and restaurants. This move comes after an E. coli O157:H7 Romaine Lettuce outbreak led FDA and CDC urging the consumers… read more