PulseNet helps Washington public health solve largest Salmonella outbreak in recent history
By Kim Krisberg In Washington state, it’s not entirely unusual for tiny clusters of foodborne illness to pop up throughout a given year. But in…
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Random dog food sample proved critical in solving human illness outbreak
As part of Michigan’s routine pet food surveillance program, microbiologists in the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Laboratory Division were used to…
Sprouts: Just say no?
By Caitlin Saucier Feltner, BSN, RN Most people have seen or eaten sprouts, the crunchy mild-tasting greens that are often incorporated into stir-fried dishes and…
Lessons learned as a food safety professional
We asked some of our food safety program staff and committee members a simple question: How has your work changed the way you eat and/or…
Could funding cuts to food safety programs make you sick?
By Michelle Forman, senior media specialist, APHL When public health works, no one sees it. That’s a common adage at APHL and is most frequently…
FoodCORE Centers: Current Efficiency Practices and Initiatives
By Jessica Monmaney, Associate Specialist, Infectious Disease and Food Safety, APHL Since its inception in 2009, FoodCORE has allowed participating laboratories to increase outbreak response times…
Improving Outbreak Response with FoodCORE: an Introduction to Food Safety Success Stories
By Jessica A. Monmaney, Senior Technician, Food Safety and Infectious Diseases, APHL A few months ago, you may have heard about an ongoing and growing Salmonella outbreak.…
In response to the State of the Union: What are the labs doing?
In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama described his vision for improving the economy, increasing employment and protecting the interests of the…
Barf-humbug! Holiday cookies, latkes and everyday safe egg handling
By Michelle Forman, Senior Media Specialist, APHL Ah, the holidays… whatever holiday it is that you celebrate (or just the holiday called “Quiet Time in…
DO NOT RINSE YOUR TURKEY! And other Thanksgiving food rules for every day
By Michelle Forman, Senior Media Specialist, APHL Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family and friends, enjoy the fall harvest, and to stuff our faces…
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