 Seven Salmonella Cases Confirmed After North Carolina Church Conference By News Desk  Officials with the Gaston County Department of Health & Human Services in Gastonia, NC, announced Tuesday that they are investigating reports of Salmonellosis associated with a church conference at Living Word Tabernacle Church in Bessemer City, NC. As of Tuesday afternoon, health officials said there were seven confirmed cases, with a significant number of lab... Continue ReadingFRONTLINE Documentary Explores Widespread Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals By Lydia Zuraw  On Tuesday night, PBS aired FRONTLINE's two-part documentary exploring the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance. The first half of "The Trouble with Antibiotics" focused on the science and politics behind the widespread use of antibiotics in food animals, presenting the history of the practice and attempts to link human illnesses back to animal antibiotics. Highlighted... Continue ReadingThe Seven Worst Things to Find in Your Refrigerator or Ice Machine By Nick Jakubowski  Health inspectors get to see the worst of the worst when it comes to commercial kitchens. They see the little extras that are left behind the refrigerator, they notice the smells in the walk-in freezers, and they notice the slime inside of the ice bin. We've taken our cues from the health inspectors and compiled... Continue ReadingOfficials Suspect Pet Goat Was Source of E. Coli By News Desk  Public health officials in Oregon suspect that the 4-year-old girl who died from an E. coli infection in September was infected by droppings from the family’s pet goat, according to a report by Lynne Terry at The Oregonian. However, lab tests have not been conclusive, and the state health department is still working to try... Continue ReadingMore Food Safety News | 
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