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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: The Link to E. Coli
E. coli O157:H7 bacterial infections can lead to serious medical complications. One of these complications is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). E. coli is not the only bacteria which leads to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Shigella and Salmonella have also reportedly been linked to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) causes renal failure and can be fatal. This potentially... [more]
Amish Wedding Foods Recalled for Botulism Risk
Amish Wedding Foods, Inc. is recalling all lots of the following products: Pumpkin Butter 9 oz. UPC code# 0 49646 50014 7 Pumpkin Butter 16 & 18 oz. UPC code# 0 49646 65549 6 Sweet Potato Butter 16 & 18 oz. UPC code# 0 49646 65550 2 These products were sold under the following brands: Amish Wedding Foods, Finney’s Bulk Foods, Our Maker’s Acres, Uncle Charlies Products, Grandpa’s... [more]
Foodborne Illness Complications
  Foodborne illnesses can have very serious complications. When certain food poisonings occur, not only does the victim suffer from an initial bout of symptoms, sometimes long lasting fatal complications can result. The following is a list of a few bacteria linked to foodborne illnesses and some of the related complications.   Clostridium Botulinum: Clostridium Botulinum causes botulism food poisoning.... [more]