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Outbreak! Caito Foods Fresh Cut Melon Has Salmonella (Again!)
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 12, 2019
It looks like last year’s Summer of Salmonella is returning with the Spring of Salmonella. This time precut fruit is again on the chopping block (no pun intended). Sound familiar? Probably because it is. Remember last years’ precut melon salmonella… read more
Mystery Canadian Salmonella Outbreak
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 9, 2019
A recent salmonella outbreak has infected six Canadian provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. While the source of the outbreak is yet to be determined and the investigation is ongoing, the Public Health Agency of Canada… read more
Elko, Nevada: The Grille At Gold Dust West Salmonella Outbreak
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | March 15, 2019
A food poisoning outbreak has hit the small Nevada town of Elko this week. Here is what you need to know about the The Grille At Gold Dust West Salmonella Outbreak: According to the recent media coverage, the local health department… read more
Butterball Turkey: The Source of Salmonella Outbreak in Wisconsin
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | March 13, 2019
It’s time to go through your freezer because there may be a problem with the turkey products in there. The CDC, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak. Wisconsin public health investigators… read more
CDC Ends its Investigation into Salmonella Chicken Outbreak
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | February 26, 2019
CDC has ended its investigation on an ongoing Salmonella chicken outbreak that has affected 32 states and caused 129 illnesses. In the announcement, CDC also informed that the strain found in the outbreak is widespread in the chicken industry, and… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk,Salmonella | February 12, 2019
I pride myself in being the opposite of a picky eater. In my life, I have been willing to try anything at least once and try not to judge other’s food choices. There are a lot of wonderful foods out… read more
No Kisses for Hedgehogs – Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Hedgehogs
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | February 6, 2019
In the midst of a government shutdown, the CDC was still conducing investigations to determine the sources of outbreaks. And for this multi-state outbreak of salmonella poisoning, the leading suspect is downright adorable. Who would accuse an adorable little hedgehog,… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Salmonella | January 23, 2019
Salmonella is one of the leading causes of food poisoning in the United States. This is, in part, because of its ubiquity. The microbe can slip past your immune defenses by piggybacking on or in all sorts of foods. Some… read more
Why is Everyone Freaking Out Over Washing Avocados?
Listeria,Our Blog,Salmonella | January 22, 2019
The FDA issued a report earlier this month warning consumers to wash the avocado properly before eating it after they found Listeria and Salmonella on the samples of avocado taken between 2014 – 2016. If you cut the avocado before… read more
Cargill to Expand Turkey-Tracing Program
Campylobacter,Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Salmonella | January 16, 2019
Cargill Meats is planning to expand the turkey-tracing program that they debuted last year. The initiative was piloted in Texas, where Thanksgiving celebrants could check out the provenance of their bird using the power of the blockchain, which was then… read more