Egg Farm in Salmonella Outbreak Identified

Egg Farm in Salmonella Outbreak Identified

FDA inspectors found an egg farm in North Carolina that is responsible for an outbreak of salmonella illness that sickened at least 35 people in a several state area. Upon inspection, dozens of live and dead rodents were found inside the hen houses and insects hovered...
Are Bagged Salad Greens Safe?

Are Bagged Salad Greens Safe?

British researchers have discovered that minimal amounts of damage to salad leaves can greatly increase the risk of Salmonella food poisoning. Apparently, the nutrient-rich juices secreted from crushed leaves in bagged salad products stimulates this bacteria’s...
Caution Needed with Backyard Poultry

Caution Needed with Backyard Poultry

The U.S. CDC is investigating 10 separate multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections in people who had contact with live poultry from backyard flocks. Almost 1000 people have been sickened, 215 of those required hospitalization. and one person has died. Researchers...
What Foods Are Making People Sick?

What Foods Are Making People Sick?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has prepared a list of the most noteworthy multistate outbreaks year by year. You can see it by clicking here! LifeTip: Selecting good quality food, making sure it has been handled, stored, and cleaned properly can...

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