Skip to content
Sponsored by Marler Clark
Sponsored by Marler Clark
Food Safety News logo

Food Safety News

Breaking news for everyone's consumption

Menu

HomeOutbreaksRecallsDirectoryEventsAbout UsMedia KitContact Us
Search
Close

Food Safety News

flooding

Subscribe to flooding
Hurricane Michael 10-10-18
Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center

Flooding from Hurricane Michael creates food safety issues across South

By News Desk on October 11, 2018

Strong winds and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across parts of the South today as Hurricane Michael meanders out of Georgia and heads up the mid-Atlantic Coast.

The storm posted historic numbers when it…
Continue Reading Flooding from Hurricane Michael creates food safety issues across South

USDA updates flood food safety advice for consumers

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on August 23, 2016

Editor’s note: As the National Weather Service continued to predict rain for already flooded areas on Monday, the USDA updated its food safety advice to consumers who are able to return to their homes.   The…
Continue Reading USDA updates flood food safety advice for consumers

Produce cannot safely be salvaged in flooded areas

By Coral Beach on August 16, 2016

More rain is in the forecast for many flood-ravaged areas this week, but in areas where floodwaters have receded public health officials are warning people to not eat fruits and vegetables from backyard gardens or…
Continue Reading Produce cannot safely be salvaged in flooded areas


Government Newswire Feeds

FDA
USDA
CDC
CFIA

Study: Salmonella Infections Rise With Extreme Weather Events

By James Andrews on July 3, 2015

floodedfields-406New research has shown that climate change may be causing more than just an increase in extreme weather events such as heat waves and storms. Those events also seem to be bringing a heightened risk…
Continue Reading Study: Salmonella Infections Rise With Extreme Weather Events

Colorado Addresses Food Safety After Severe Floods

By Kelly Damewood on October 8, 2013

Colorado officials are working with farmers to address potential crop and soil contamination after severe flooding hit Northeastern Colorado last month. Their biggest challenge will likely be assessing flood-affected fields before replanting and analyzing affected…
Continue Reading Colorado Addresses Food Safety After Severe Floods

FSN Editors Show/Hide

  • Dan Flynn
  • Coral Beach
FSN Writers & Contributors​

Stay Connected

RSS Facebook Twitter Subscribe

Subscribe by email

Events Calendar

Food Recalls

  • Botulism concerns spur recall of boneless sardines
  • Lancaster Foods recalls butternut squash products over Listeria concerns
  • Lake Champlain recalls well more than 100 chocolate products after consumer complaint of plastic pieces
  • Listeria in butternut squash prompts multiple recalls
More Recalls

Editorials & Guest Opinions

Our poultry safety regulation isn’t working: It’s past time to fix it

By Michael Taylor on January 25, 2021

Parallels

By Darin Detwiler on January 22, 2021

Letter from The Editor: A modest proposal for a better transition

By Dan Flynn on January 12, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Latest from Twitter

Tweets by @foodsafetynews

Food Safety Guides

  • Cooking Temperatures
  • Cross-Contamination
  • Foodborne Pathogens

Find Your Health Department
Restaurant Inspections
eFood Alert Blog
Marler Blog

Food Safety News

Food Safety News
1012 First Avenue
Fifth Floor
Seattle, Washington 98104-1008
RSS Facebook Twitter Subscribe
  • Consumer Education
  • Enforcement
  • Events
  • Food Policy & Law
  • Food Recalls
  • Food Safety Guides
  • Foodborne Illness Investigations
  • Nutrition & Public Health
  • Opinion & Contributed Articles
  • Science & Research
  • Sustainability
  • Technology
  • Victim Stories
  • World
  • Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
  • For Foodies
  • Government Agencies
  • Lawsuits & Litigation
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Local Food
  • Media Kit
Copyright © 2021, Marler Clark. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy PolicyLegal StatementAdvertise
Powered By LexBlog