Alabama health officials investigate salmonella outbreak in Russellville
Health officials in Alabama are reporting being made aware of a possible salmonella foodborne outbreak in Russellville on Wednesday. SalmonellaImage/CDC The Alabama Department of Public Health Assistant State Health More...
College microbiology classes linked to Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak
A multistate Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak, which has sickened 41 people in 13 states since last November, has been linked to clinical and college and university teaching microbiology laboratories, according More...
Science Diet dry dog food recalled due to salmonella risk
PRESS RELEASE Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. of Topeka, KS is voluntarily recalling 62 bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™ dry dog food as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. More...
Canada health officials investigate salmonella outbreaks linked to chia seed powder, bearded dragons
Public Health Agency of Canada and it’s partners are investigating two salmonella outbreaks; one linked to dried sprouted chia seed powder and a second linked to contact with pet bearded dragons. Image/CFIA Canadian More...
Fifty new salmonella cases reported linked to Foster Farms chicken
In a follow up to an April report, the multistate Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak that began some 14 months ago, has grown by another 50 cases during the past six weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control More...
Lamb Crunchy’s dog treats recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
Pet Center, Inc of Los Angeles, CA. is voluntarily recalling its 3 oz bag of Lamb Crunchy’s dog treats (LAM-003) (UPC# 727348200038) with date code 122015 product of USA, because it has the potential to be contaminated More...
Fuego Tortilla Grill being investigated over Salmonella Typhimurium-Ohio outbreak
A College Station, Texas restaurant has voluntarily closed due to a health investigation into a connection with an intermittent Salmonella Typhimurium-Ohio outbreak, according to a The Eagle report Friday. The More...
Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak affects 37 people in 18 states, linked to frozen mice
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today the investigation of a multistate Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened 37 people in 18 states since the beginning of the year. Epidemiologic, More...
Salmonella outbreak linked to live poultry reported from 23 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is collaborating with public health, veterinary, and agriculture officials in many states and with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant More...
French cheese recalled due to Salmonella potential
PRESS RELEASE Ste Fromagere du Livradois of Fournols, France is recalling Haut Livradois brand Raclette and Montboissie cheeses lot#350 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism More...
Australia: Bandicoot droppings linked to Salmonella Java in Northern Beaches
The Northern Sydney Public Health Unit is reporting an increase in the number of cases of Salmonella among toddlers and young children on the Northern Beaches and warn parents that bandicoot droppings may be the More...
CDC investigates Salmonella Cotham outbreak linked to bearded dragons
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with public health, veterinary, and agriculture officials in many states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services More...
Author, Mark Jerome Walters discusses his new book, ‘Seven Modern Plagues’
A new book, which examines seven relatively new and emerging infectious diseases and how human action and the change in the ecology, causes them to produce, according to the author, “ecodemics”. The More...
Results on CDC Food Safety Progress Report a mixed bag
The nation’s food safety grades are out and the results are mixed. CDC’s annual report card shows that foodborne infections continue to be an important public health problem in the United States. The rate More...
Swanson recalls cilantro due to salmonella concerns
PRESS RELEASE Swanson Health Products is voluntarily recalling Swanson Premium Brand Full Spectrum Cilantro (Coriander), item number SW1112, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Image/FDA Salmonella is More...
Cat food recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination
The Robert Abady Dog Food Co., LLC of Poughkeepsie, NY, has recalled its 2 lb, 5 lb & 15 lb boxes of “Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats” because they have the potential More...
Foster Farms salmonella outbreak up by 43 case since March
The Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak linked to Foster Farms chicken has increased by 43 cases since Mar. 3, bringing the total cases to 524, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today. The More...
Organic Black Peppercorns recalled in the US and Canada due to possible Salmonella
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has recalled Organic Black Peppercorns sold under the Sprouts brand name from all stores. This product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration More...
Salmonella as a child a risk for IBS as an adult: Study
Researchers from the University of Bologna in Italy say that if you had salmonellosis as a child, you are at greater risk to develop irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) into adulthood, according to a study published More...
Taiwan reports upticks in typhoid, paratyphoid
The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control is reporting more cases of typhoid and paratyphoid than usual this year, according to a press release Wednesday. Image/CIA Since Jan. 1, a total of 7 typhoid fever cases have More...
