food poisoning

Radioactive Shrimp Source Potentially Discovered, More Recalls

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 8, 2025

Experts have potentially tracked down the radioactive shrimp source. A step in the right direction for keeping potentially contaminated seafood out of the American marketplace. So where did it come from? An industrial recycling facility in Indonesia. Here’s what we… read more

More Potentially Radioactive Shrimp on Grocery Store Shelves as FDA Expands Recalls

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 25, 2025

Recalls have expanded as more potentially radioactive shrimp are brought to distributors’ attention. Could potentially radioactive shrimp be in the freezer section of your local grocery store? Following the initial U.S. Food and Drug Administration Advisory, recalls have been rolling… read more

Walmart Radioactive Shrimp Recall! Check Your Freezers!

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 21, 2025

A shrimp recall impacting raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart is stranger than fiction. It might be contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137). A radioactive isotope. But don’t get any ideas. Eating it will not turn you into a spider person, bulked… read more

THC-Contaminated Pizza from Famous Yeti’s Pizza, At Least 85 Sickened Last October

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 27, 2025

Last October, THC-contaminated pizza from Famous Yeti’s Pizza sickened at least 85 people. Likely more! Public Health Madison & Dane County issued a public announcement at the time, warning consumers in the jurisdiction. A recent Centers for Disease Control and… read more

How to Protect Your Family During a Giardia Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 13, 2025

With a rise in Giardia cases in Hopkins County, Kentucky it is a great idea to visit the topic of what to do during a Giardia outbreak. While the health department investigates the source of the Hopkins County Giardia Outbreak,… read more

New Study Finds Antimicrobial Resistance Makes Infections 10 Times More Deadly

Our Blog | 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

What To Do When Severe Food Poisoning Strikes

Our Blog | 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

Outbreaks & Recalls | 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

Could AI Help Detect Foodborne Illness Outbreaks?

Our Blog | June 1, 2025

UK health agencies may have a new way to detect foodborne illness outbreaks. Artificial intelligence. That’s right. AI. A novel use for a complex technology. New Surveillance Technology Will Help Detect Foodborne Illness Most cases of foodborne illness go unreported…. read more

UK Scientists Improve AI to Detect Foodborne Illness Using Restaurant Reviews

Our Blog | May 23, 2025

Last year, Make Food Safe considered the possibility of using AI to detect foodborne illness using restaurant reviews. But new technological discoveries often age like milk. In just a year, so much has changed. A new study from the UK… read more