A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks.
Federal agencies currently cannot collect samples from concentrated animal
Continue Reading Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks
Federal officials issued a public health alert Monday night warning people to watch for signs of parasitic infections if they have eaten any of more than two dozen varieties of wraps and salads sold nationwide
Continue Reading Parasite risk in wraps, salads spurs warning; romaine blamed
For those who want or need to look back at foodborne outbreak data, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a useful tool. It’s called the Foodborne Outbreak Online Database Tool (FOOD
Continue Reading CDC Spruces Up Foodborne Outbreak Search Tool
