Health officials are warning that what many people dismiss as a routine summer stomach bug may actually be cyclosporiasis, as the U.S. experiences one of its largest foodborne parasite outbreaks on record. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 1,600 domestic cases of cyclosporiasis since May, with over 5,100 additional cases currently under … Read more
The weather is warmer, the days are longer — and a lot of people spend more time eating outdoors with family and friends. But in warmer weather, rates of foodborne illnesses rise. To that point, each year in the U.S., some 48 million people get sick, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 people die from foodborne illness, according … Read more
This is rotten news: Fresh basil sold at Trader Joe’s locations across the country have been voluntarily recalled after being linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Infinite Herbs organic basil was pulled from shelves this week after salmonella bacteria sickened 12, including one hospitalization, across seven states, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The … Read more