At a recent Northwest Michigan fair, three children are believed to have contracted E. coli poisoning. Although the source of the E. coli has not yet been identified, there is talk that it could be related to food, water, or even a farm animal. As fall quickly approaches, school fairs will soon arrive. This means cotton candy, candy apples, hay rides, and petting zoos. While petting zoos can be fun,... [more]

Last week, Cargill Meat Solutions in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration recalled 8,500 pounds of ground beef citing E. coli O26 concerns. So far, E. coli illnesses have been reported in Maine and New York. The FDA has issued a recall distribution list where possibly E. coli contaminated beef maybe located. Eight states were involved in this recall including Connecticut, Maine, Maryland,... [more]

Over the course of the last few weeks, Salmonella has been associated with everything from eggs to pistachios, alfalfa sprouts, milk, fruit juice and even mamey frozen pulp. Contaminated food items such as these can teach you a lot about the differences between different kinds of Salmonella bacteria as well as other forms of food poisoning. The recent egg recall which has been linked to Salmonella... [more]

E. coli and staph have always been considered dreaded infections. E. coli’s bloody diarrhea can leave foodborne illness victims battling hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening kidney disorder. Staph on the other hand, can cause boils, impetigo, and cellulitis. Now, however, thanks to the wonders of genetic mutation, a new gene has emerged which makes bacteria such as staph and E. coli... [more]

A Hornellsville, New York trailer park has received an order to boil water from the Steuben County Department of Public Health and Nursing Services. Green Acres Mobile Home Park is the subject of an E. coli investigation. It has been discovered that city water was being pumped into the park from an old, thought to be discontinued well. A lack of chlorine and water pressure problems were cited in the... [more]

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Irwindale, California is recalling 702 cases of the Baby Spinach variety of Spinach Temptations 6 oz. bagged salads with Useby Dates of July 4 with Product Code 11707B, IR127121 and July 8 with Product Code 12007B, IR130373 because they could be contaminated by Escherichia coli 0157:H7 (E. coli 0157.H7). The recall extends only to products with this Use-by Date or Product Code... [more]

South Gate Meat Co., a South Gate, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 35,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include: 20-, 30- and 40-pound bulk packages of “SOUTH GATE MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF.” 30-,... [more]

Crown I Enterprises, Inc., a Bay Shore, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,700 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include: 24, 8-ounce burgers in 12-pound boxes of “W.B. STOCKYARD, KEEP REFRIGERATED, BURGER... [more]

This week, the recall of 15 million pounds of Campbell Soup’s Spaghetti O’s with Meatballs and ConAgra’s recall of Marie Callender’s frozen Cheesy Chicken and Rice meals served as examples of how quick recall action is essential in the fight against foodborne illness. The two separate recalls are on different sides of a very real recall issue that plagues our overwhelmed current system; the... [more]

Montclair Meat Co., Inc., a Montclair, Calif., establishment is recalling approximately 53,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include: Various pound packages of “MONTCLAIR MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF” Various pound... [more]