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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 4, 2024
The recently published Boar’s Head Inspection Report is a 44-page document indicating 69 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) code violations over the past year. Most involving unsanitary conditions and rotting meat. These conditions only came to light after a… read more
Once Upon a Farm Baby Food Listeria Recall Announced by FDA
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 4, 2024
Once Upon a Farm Baby Food Listeria Recall Announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Once Upon a Farm PBC of Berkeley, California issued a voluntary recall on May 17, 2024. Their Once Upon a Farm Organic Plant-Rich… read more
Listeria Found in Big Brook Farm Raw Milk Samples. A Snapshot into How Raw Milk is Monitored.
Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | March 21, 2024
Big Brook Farm raw milk samples tested positive for the deadly bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets discovered Listeria monocytogenes (commonly referred to as Listeria) during routine sampling activities on March 13, 2024. The… read more
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 15, 2020
When making a purchase at the grocery store, you expect the label to say exactly what is in the food. Sometimes you may get more than what is on the label. Sometimes, that unlisted aspect is a dangerous bacterium –… read more
The DOJ Wraps Up Cases Against Blue Bell
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 14, 2020
The Department of Justice has announced that they’re wrapping up two important food safety related cases. They’ve reached resolutions with Blue Bell Creameries, a company that was implicated in a serious and deadly outbreak of listeriosis in 2015. Here’s the… read more
Chicken Listeria Outbreak Hits U.S.?
Our Blog | August 25, 2019
A chicken listeria outbreak may be brewing in the United States and Canada. Early last week, Canada announced a listeria outbreak connected to cooked diced chicken. Within days, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced… read more
FDA Finds Concerning Listeria & Salmonella at Ice Cream Facilities
Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 28, 2019
An FDA investigation of ice cream manufacturers following a series of foodborne illness outbreaks found listeria and salmonella in some facilities, according to a recent report from the agency. Some of the businesses were found to be in violation of… read more
Listeria Lurking in Cold Cut Meats
Our Blog | April 18, 2019
Cold cuts: that’s what I call deli meats. I’m not sure how many sections of the country use this term, but in New York, if you’re in a grocery store and ask where the deli meats are, you are sure… read more
Listeria Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 17, 2019
The CDC just announced yet another outbreak this month. This one involves something most of us eat everyday. The pathogen: Listeria. Here’s what you need to know about the Listeria deli meat cheese outbreak. The Outbreak According to the early… read more
Could the Keto Diet Up Your Food Poisoning Risk?
Our Blog | March 2, 2019
Could your fad diet make you more susceptible to foodborne infection? Research studies say yes. A University College Cork study in Ireland took a look at high fat diets and susceptibility to Listeria monocytogenes infection. Could there be a Keto… read more