Anyone who has purchased Pure Missouri Ozark Country Sorghum should immediately throw the product out, according to a public health warning issued Tuesday by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Johnson County Public Health Department, and the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA).
Tests by the State
Continue Reading Iowa says consumers should throw out sorghum product because of illnesses
Few details are included in a consumer alert from the Iowa Department of Public Health that warns people about a Salmonella outbreak linked to chicken salad sold at Fareway grocery stores.
Laboratory tests have detected Salmonella in the chicken salad, which is made by a third party, according to the
Continue Reading Salmonella in chicken salad suspected cause of Iowa illnesses
Iowa health officials are investigating about 25 illnesses potentially linked to deli-made potato salads sold by Big G Foods in Marengo, IA. Test results from the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa were presumed positive for Salmonella. 
“We have approximately 25 cases under investigation. It is possible the
Continue Reading 25 sickened in Salmonella outbreak tied to deli salads
A recent outbreak of foodborne illness following a catered staff luncheon at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, IA, sickened at least 58 people and canceled classes for the rest of the day on Oct. 22. 
A subsequent investigation by state and county health officials, summarized in a report released
Continue Reading Report Reveals Source of Foodborne Illness Outbreak at Iowa High School
Restaurant food in the Hawkeye State might be getting more risky just as it’s time once again for those quadrennial events they call the Iowa caucuses. Restaurant inspections are a state and local responsibility that has forced the cash-strapped Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (IDIA) to carry a larger
Continue Reading Iowa’s Secret: Restaurant Inspections Becoming Increasingly Infrequent
