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November 22, 2019 E. coli / Food-borne Illness

Don’t eat Romaine lettuce from the Salinas California, CDC warns

Avoid all types of romaine harvested from Salinas, California, including heads and hearts of romaine, and precut lettuce and salad mixes that contain romaine.

Washington state, UW project to address food safety

Project will focus on improving food safety, outbreak response, and reducing the ongoing threat of food-borne illness.

March 19, 2019 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.

January 2, 2019 Food-borne Illness

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.

January 1, 2019 Food-borne Illness

When should you throw away leftovers?

The two-hour/four-hour guidelines can reduce the risk of food poisoning from leftovers.

December 27, 2018 E. coli / Food-borne Illness / Salmonella

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.

November 30, 2018 Food-borne Illness / Public Health / Shigella

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.

November 21, 2018 E. coli / Food-borne Illness

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.

November 19, 2018 Food-borne Illness / Salmonella

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.

October 20, 2018 Food-borne Illness / Salmonella

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.

September 7, 2018 E. coli / Food-borne Illness

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.

August 7, 2018 Food-borne Illness / Vibrio

Hot temp, low tides increase risk of infection from shellfish

The Three Cs – check, chill and cook – can prevent illness from shellfish.

August 1, 2018 Food-borne Illness

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.

July 25, 2018 Food-borne Illness

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.

July 24, 2018 Food-borne Illness / Salmonella

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.