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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
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
How are Food Poisoning Outbreaks Investigated?
Bacillus,Botulism,Campylobacter,Cyclospora,E. coli,Hep A,Legionella,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Shigella,Staphyloccocous,Vibrio,Yersinia | August 16, 2018
Public health and regulatory officials respond to foodborne disease outbreaks much the same way that police officers respond to crime. They must work swiftly, collecting as much helpful information in the smallest amount of time possible in order to take… read more
Outbreaks & Recalls | August 16, 2018
I just returned from a marvelous and relaxing vacation to Mexico two days ago, and I am certain that I would have really benefited from the information that I am about to impart to you – Food Poisoning on Airplanes…. read more
Campylobacter,E. coli,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 15, 2018
Lists are great organizational tools that people use all the time in order to maintain the highest level of productivity and avoid duplicating mistakes. We make to-do lists, grocery lists, birthday lists, tasks lists, New Year’s Resolutions lists, and more…. 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
Do Antibiotics in Meat Pose Risk to Our Guts?
Food Safety,Science | July 31, 2018
An op-ed in the New York Times over Labor Day weekend this year raised important questions: do antibiotics in meat pose a risk to our guts? And are we doing enough to curb their overuse? Are Antibiotics in Meat a concern?… 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
Protecting Your Children From Foodborne Illness
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Vibrio | July 23, 2018
It can be an absolute nightmare and heartbreak when one or more of your children gets sick. It’s particularly scary when the sickness is a result of the consumption of contaminated food. Parental guilt can strike, and that’s something most… read more