The FDA has published the following warning: Consumers worldwide should not use any ByHeart brand infant formula as all ByHeart products are included in this recall. As we know, as of November 26, 2025, a total of 37 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism and confirmed exposure to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula (various […]
Food Safety News reports that the investigation continues, but initial test results show turkey was the source of Salmonella that sickened employees at a pre-Thanksgiving dinner at a Georgia tire factory. At least five people had to be hospitalized and lab tests confirmed dozens were suffering from Salmonella infections after the Nov. 14-15 catered meals […]
The Kroger Company has recalled Comforts FOR BABY Purified Water with Fluoride Added 1 GAL (3.78 L) with sell by dates from 4/26/2018 to 10/10/2018, after receiving complaints about mold in the product. Testing by Kroger has identified the mold as Talaromyces penicillium. The water is sold in clear containers, but the mold may not be visible […]
The Washington State Department of Health announced today a Salmonella outbreak involving pre-cut watermelon, cantaloupe, or fruit mixes containing watermelon or cantaloupe in both Washington and Oregon. People who purchased these products on or about Oct. 25 up to Dec. 1 from QFC, Fred Meyer, Rosauers, and Central Market in Washington and Oregon are urged […]
Penn State Eberly College of Science have found house flies can carry Salmonella, E. coli and even bacteria which can lead to stomach ulcers and fatal sepsis. The research, published in Scientific Reports, says flies may have been overlooked by public health officials as a source of disease outbreaks. The paper found that fly’s legs transferred […]
Likely a new thing to add to my list of things not to eat. BACKGROUND In 2016, a multijurisdictional team investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) serogroup O121 and O26 infections linked to contaminated flour from a large domestic producer. METHODS A case was defined as infection with an outbreak strain in which illness […]
I had a good talk the R.J. Wilson of Healthway a few weeks ago – love the illustration. Most of us live in relatively ignorant bliss when it comes to our food. We know that we shouldn’t eat from the salad bar of a seedy motel, for instance, and that we’re better off avoiding fast-food […]
More than 45 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day, with a never-ending list of side dishes and desserts. The Thanksgiving meal is by far the largest and most stressful meal many consumers prepare all year, leaving room for mistakes that can make guests sick. But never fear, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food […]
Safely Thaw Your Turkey Thaw turkeys in the refrigerator, in a sink of cold water that is changed every 30 minutes, or in the microwave. Never thaw your turkey by leaving it out on the counter. A frozen turkey is safe indefinitely, but a thawing turkey must defrost at a safe temperature. When the turkey […]
According to local press reports, Westchester County has treated 250 people who may have been exposed to hepatitis A at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, officials said today. Those people received preventive treatment after a club employee was infected by one of the five people who were exposed to hepatitis A at bartaco in Port Chester, said Caren Halbfinger, […]
CNBC reports that two more carriers, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia, have suspended service from an onboard catering facility in Los Angeles International Airport after it detected listeria there in a recent inspection. Earlier this month American Airlines said it had halted deliveries from the Gate Gourmet facility after the bacteria was detected there. […]
The New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) on Friday issued cease-and-desist orders to Udder Milk, a home delivery company that has illegally sold unpasteurized milk in New Jersey. State and federal officials are investigating to determine from which farms Udder Milk acquired its raw milk, after a North Jersey woman became ill with a rare […]
Homelessness in the greater Seattle/King County region seems to be rising as fast as High-Tech jobs and housing prices. There are estimated to be 3,000 people in Seattle each night who are unsheltered and about 10,000 homeless people living on either the streets or in shelters. And, as the nights grow wetter and colder, the lives of […]
Pride & Joy Dairy, a Toppenish, Washington, raw milk dairy has surrendered its processors license, though it could regain the license by satisfying the state Department of Agriculture (WSDA) that it has found and cleaned up the source of Salmonella. WSDA suspended the dairy’s license on October 6 after state health officials linked raw milk […]
As I said before – “For Goodness Sake – Vaccinate” Management of Champs Rotisserie and Spirits at 20515 Mack Ave. alerted the Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans and Community Wellness to the issue. Hepatitis A is spread through contaminated food or water, or close personal contact with an infected person. The ill employee is […]
According to the FDA, the CDC reports a total of 251 people were infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Thompson (144), Kiambu (54), Anatum (20), Agona (12), Gaminara (7), Urbana (7), Newport & Infantis (4), and Senftenberg (3), from 25 states. Seventy-nine ill people were hospitalized. Two deaths were reported, one from New York City […]