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Updates on the Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 6, 2018
The FDA has updated the progress on its investigation into the Salmonella Mbandaka infections linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal, and there are more illnesses than previously thought in this Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal Salmonella outbreak. In conjunction with the… read more
Salmonella Kosher Chicken Outbreak
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 6, 2018
An outbreak of salmonella originating from one of the biggest producers of kosher chicken in the United States, Empire Kosher in New York, has left 17 people ill and one dead. Cases were reported in four US states: New York,… read more
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 2, 2018
Salmonella in Cereal? It seems that no food is immune to foodborne illness. Including the unsuspecting breakfast cereal. This has been the hard reality for those involved in the current Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal implicated Salmonella outbreak. The Outbreak So… read more
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 1, 2018
New information emerges as a Salmonella outbreak linked to kosher chicken has been announced. At this time 17 people have been infected with the same strain of Salmonella across 4 states (1 case in Maryland, 1 case in Virginia, 4… read more
Numbers Rising in Salmonella Outbreak at La Luz Mexican
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 29, 2018
Last week, another Salmonella outbreak made the news. You might not have heard about it since it only affected a handful of people in a Colorado town, but now that handful has grown large enough to gain national attention. And… read more
La Luz Salmonella Outbreak; Cases on the Rise
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 29, 2018
Patrons at La Luz restaurant in Old Fort Collins, Colorado got more than they bargained for recently after their dining experience. Salmonella may not have been on the menu, but that is what 19 patrons got. And there may be… read more
Salmonella Chicken for Dinner?
Salmonella | August 27, 2018
Foodborne illnesses have always been nerve-wracking especially when one of our favorite foods is a cause of it. A new report published by CDC has revealed that chicken was responsible for more illnesses caused by foodborne pathogens than any other… read more
Salmonella Raw Chicken on the Menu? I’ll Pass!
Campylobacter,Salmonella | August 26, 2018
How would you like that cooked? “Rare, please.” Sounds like an order for steak, right? Depends on the restaurant. Some high-end eateries are serving up chicken, sashimi style. Can you do that? Is it safe? The chefs claim it is,… read more
Empire Chicken Salmonella Recall
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 25, 2018
As of August 24th, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., issued a public health alert and an Empire Chicken Salmonella Recall. This alert was in response to… 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