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E. Coli Killing Food Packaging in Development

July 26, 2017 Shawn Thame
Fruits and Veggies

The Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the Agricultural Research Service to create a way to hinder E. Coli from spreading on produce. Food processing and distribution centers utilize chlorine dioxide and chlorinated water to clean fruits and vegetables Read More …

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Summer Heat Leads to Higher Risk of Listeria

July 6, 2017 Shawn Thame

Voluntary Recalls for Listeria Risks In June of 2017, at least 14 companies have pulled food products that have a higher chance of breeding listeria monocytogenes. Higher summer temperatures make storing foods susceptible to foodborne illness more difficult and all Read More …

Food Handler NewsFoodborne Illness Prevention, Listeria Outbreak, Listeria Prevention, safe food handling

E. Coli Outbreak Causes SoyNut Butter Co. Bankruptcy

May 29, 2017 Shawn Thame
Soynut Butter

Earlier this year in March 2017, a recall was issued by SoyNut Butter company covering their brand I.M Healthy. The company located in Glenview, Illinois has now filed for bankruptcy citing lawsuits it has been facing as the primary cause. Read More …

Food Handler NewsE. Coli Outbreak, Foodborne Illness, Foodborne Illness Lawsuit, SoyNut Butter Bankruptcy

Gas Station Nachos Cause Botulism Outbreak

May 20, 2017 Shawn Thame
nachos

Five cases of botulism were reported starting from the beginning of May 2017 in Walnut Grove, CA. Botulism is a foodborne illness caused by bacterium that produces a nerve toxin resulting in muscle degradation and may even be fatal. Health Read More …

Food Handler NewsBotulism Outbreak, California Food Safety, Foodborne Illness

Dole Settles Lawsuits over Listeria Outbreaks

May 11, 2017 Shawn Thame
salad

A listeria outbreak in the early months of 2016 led to 19 individuals in the United States becoming infected. Additionally, 14 other seaprate cases were found in Canada. The listeriosis monocytogenes bacterium was traced back to Ohio Dole Fresh Vegetables Read More …

Food Handler NewsFood Handling Safety, Foodborne Illness, Listeria Outbreak, Multistate Listeria Outbreak

Vulto Creamery Soft Cheese Listeria Outbreak

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 Shawn Thame
Vulto Cheese

Unpasteurized milk products are the culprit of a Listeria outbreak that left two people dead. The eight affected patients were all hospitalized and became ill between September 1st, 2016 and March 13, 2017. The eldest individual was 89 years old Read More …

Food Handler NewsListeria Outbreak, Listeriosis, Raw Cheese, Raw Milk

Oregon Farm Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

February 2, 2017 Shawn Thame
Hazelnut Bowl

Schmidt Farm and Nursery  in McMinnville, Oregon is the source of a salmonella outbreak that has caused at least five individuals to fall sick. The source was hazelnuts grown on the farm and all 5 cases are linked to the Read More …

Food Handler NewsFoodborne Illness, Oregon Food Safety, Raw Foods Salmonella, Salmonella Outbreak, Salmonellosis

California Farmers and Illegal Farm Workers Caution at Trump’s Rhetoric

January 10, 2017 Shawn Thame
Farmer on Tractor

Farmers in the state of California have begun taking defensive action in preparation for what’s to come under Trump’s presidency. During president-elect Trump’s campaign, he vowed to deport as many as 11 million Mexican illegal immigrants from the United States. Read More …

Food Handler NewsCalifornia Food Safety, Food Labor Laws, Texas Food Safety, Trump Agriculture Policies

USDA Enforced Food Labels to Reduce Food Waste

December 30, 2016 Shawn Thame
Expiry Date

The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that around 30% of food is wasted due to misleading or confusing “use by” dates on food products. Many products that could still be sold or donated for consumption are mistakenly dumped at Read More …

Food Handler NewsExpiration Dates, FDA, Federal Food Labeling, Food Labeling, Food Safety, USDA

Oregon Food Safety for Donated Food

December 21, 2016 John Ma
norman rockwell drawing of thanksgiving dinner

Oregon Food Bank Network has collected and distributed 73 million pounds (lbs) of donated food to 21 regional food banks in Oregon and parts of Washington. The reported value is increased from 68 million pounds in 2015. While the increase Read More …

Food Handler NewsOregon Food Inspection, Oregon Food Inspectors, Oregon Food Safety

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