Normally when people think foodborne illness, they think it is actually associated with food; however, water can serve as a host for parasitic, and bacterial foodborne illness organisms.  The Salt Lake Tribune recently posted a boil order for Saratoga Springs, Utah in an article by David Meyers entitled “Saratoga Springs Boil Order Still in Effect.” Utah County has recently seen seven cases of... [more]

A string of listeriosis cases has plagued certain Texas counties between January and May of 2010. According to My San Antonio news from May 13, 2010, “State and local health officials are investigating a cluster of food-borne infections that sickened seven people in three Texas counties this year, killing two of them. The patients — five from Bexar County and one each from Travis and Hidalgo counties... [more]

The USDA came out with some startling news today. An audit by their Office of the Inspector General found that the food on our grocery shelves may contain pesticides, antibiotics, animal medicines, and heavy metals such as copper.  What makes it worse is that their maybe no existing standards regarding what levels of these contaminants are allowed under EPA and FDA regulations. According to a USAToday... [more]

The summer is quickly approaching and with summer comes baseball season, summer concerts and numerous events that take place all across America’s arenas and stadiums. The warm weather allows for many of these outdoor venues to play host to thousands of people, providing not just entertainment, but also food and drink. As with any situation where food or drink is served, there is a risk of exposing... [more]

E. coli O157:H7 is a dangerous bacteria, which when ingested can cause severe medical problems for its unsuspecting victims. E. coli often results in bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever and vomiting. While these E. coli symptoms often last just over a week; the complications such as Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) can develop. According to HealthCommunities.com,... [more]

Although not typically recognized as a foodborne illness, Hepatitis A can be contracted when eating food prepared by an infected individual who has not followed proper food safety procedures. Additionally, victims can contract Hepatitis A if they come in contact with contaminated fecal matter and then some how ingest this contaminant. Hepatitis A can also be found in contaminated food or water. In... [more]

According to the Wisconsin AP, the FDA has taken custody of 1500 cases of food from a Wisconsin warehouse in Ellsworth. The FDA sent in U.S. Marshalls to confiscate the food citing filthy conditions. The food was for both human and animal consumption. The Tuesday seizure involved warehouses belonging to Mid-States Closeouts and was prompted by FDA investigations during November and December in which... [more]

Last week we reported about 19 confirmed Hepatitis A cases that were possibly linked to an Illinois McDonalds. Well, today authorities have confirmed two employees of a Milan, IL McDonalds have tested positive for the disease. As of now there are 20 confirmed Hepatitis A cases and as many as 10,000 customers are being urged to take preventative steps to avoid contracting the disease. These steps include... [more]