Listen Up About Listeria
A Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) outbreak in the United States tied to contaminated deli meat has killed two people and hospitalized an additional 28 from May to July 20, 2024. (1) The two deaths occurred in…
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What’s the Hysteria about Listeria?
Packaged salad products from a Dole processing facility in Springfield, Ohio have been linked to outbreaks of listeriosis in both the United States and Canada, resulting in at least one death and 19 hospitalizations.…
E. coli O157:H7 – The Latest Pathogen Involved in a Multi-state Outbreak
E.coli 0157:H7 is the most common STEC (Shiga-toxins producing E. coli) in North America and can be found in a variety of food products, including meats, nuts, vegetables and dairy products. A recent outbreak…
Swapping Spit in the Chip Dip
Double dippers beware. Like kissing, more surprises await you than you would realize. Recent studies have shown that the transmission of bacteria from the mouth to foods (or other people) occurs readily, and should…
Is the Flu (or another bug) on Your Menu Today?
Everyone loves a great meal–especially when someone else is cooking, serving and doing all your dishes! We love to dine out and do it more than ever before. Back in the 1970's, Americans spent…
Eat, Drink and Stay Healthy
Eat, Drink and Stay Healthy It's that time of year when the calendar fills up with banquets, potluck dinners, parties and big family celebrations. Food is such an important part of the holiday season,…
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