Category: Food-borne Illness
As Home-Cooked Cottage-Food Industry Grows, States Work to Keep Up
U.S. local food sales, including cottage-food sales, have soared from $5 billion annually in 2008 to a projected $20 billion this year.
Gastroenteritis linked to Xi’an Noodles in U-District
Symptoms and timing of illness onsets are suggestive of a bacterial toxin, such as Bacillus cereus or Clostridium perfringens.
When should you throw away leftovers?
The two-hour/four-hour guidelines can reduce the risk of food poisoning from leftovers.
OK to ignore FDA’s warning not to eat raw cookie dough?
Eating cookie dough (made from flour known to be not part of the recall and pasteurized eggs) is something that I enjoy enough that I’m willing to put myself and my children at (a very small) risk to do.
Health officials investigate Shigellosis outbreak at Cascade Ridge Elementary School
Public Health is investigating an outbreak of shigellosis associated with the kindergarten classrooms at Cascade Ridge Elementary School in Issaquah.
Do not eat romaine lettuce, health officials warn
CDC is advising consumers, restaurants, and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell any romaine lettuce as it investigates E. coli infections linked to romaine.
Don’t invite Salmonella to your Thanksgiving table
An ongoing outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to the Turkey means food safety at home is more critical than ever this Thanksgiving.
Salmonella cases likely linked to Costco cucumbers
If you bought English cucumbers from Costco between Aug. 18 and Sept. 10 and still have them in your refrigerator, you should toss them out, officials say.
E. coli infections in Washington state linked to raw milk
A Washington state child under 5 years old and resident in their 70s became ill with an E. coli infection after drinking Dungeness Valley Creamery raw milk.
Hot temp, low tides increase risk of infection from shellfish
The Three Cs – check, chill and cook – can prevent illness from shellfish.
Health warning issued for Kroger, Trader Joe’s salad and wrap products
USDA issues public health alert for beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products due to concerns about contamination with the parasite Cyclospora.
Aw shucks! It’s pretty risky to eat raw and under-cooked oysters
As local waters warm up, shellfish beds become breeding grounds for bacteria that can make you sick when you eat raw or undercooked oysters.
Goldfish crackers recalled over Salmonella concern
Products were distributed throughout the United States. No illnesses have been reported.No other Pepperidge Farm products in the U.S. subject to the recall.
Do not eat Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal, CDC warns
Even if some of the cereal was eaten and no one got sick, throw the rest of it away or return it for a refund.