During the month of November, health organizations like the Epilepsy Foundation hope to increase the awareness of the almost 65 million people around the world living with epilepsy with handy resources, like the following infographic. Do your part to learn more and reduce the stigma attached to epilepsy…
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Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, recalls nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef due to a possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Hard boiled eggs may be the cause of a listeria outbreak in five different states. At the time of this post, seven people have fallen ill, four have been hospitalized, and there has been one death. The affected states are Florida, Texas, Maine, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. On Dec. 18, a food safety alert was […]
The most recent food recall is linked to store-bought blackberries which may have caused a hepatitis A outbreak in several states. Last month the CDC announced the initial recall of blackberries purchased at Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets during September 2019 as a result of a possible contamination. According to the CDC report, by December 2, […]