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07/31/2026

Do you have frozen blueberries in your freezer? A lot of us have been eating frozen berries to avoid fresh fruit that was possibly contaminated with cyclospora. But now Publix supermarkets have removed many frozen berries due to contamination with E. coli.

They’ve already sickened 12 people.

07/30/2026

What’s your air quality index today?

07/29/2026

Please donate if you can:

American Red Cross declares national blood supply crisis
The Washington Post (7/28, Wu ) reports, “The American Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis for only the second time in its history as blood donations fell to a four-year summer low, it said Monday.” The organization “has less than a one-day national supply of O-positive blood, the most commonly transfused blood type, and has begun limiting distributions of the blood to hospitals, it said.” The Post adds, “Extreme heat, poor air quality and the spread of foodborne illnesses all contributed to a lower donor turnout this summer, according to” the Red Cross.

07/25/2026

Give it a try but make sure you have a good non-slip shoe on.

07/23/2026

07/19/2026

Finally, a beautiful, clear, sunny day and the air quality has dropped from hazardous to moderate in New Jersey. Enjoy your day, have lots of fun, but be safe.

07/19/2026

FDA update on the investigation of a five-state outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-5-state-outbreak-cyclospora-illnesses-iceberg-lettuce-july-2026

07/17/2026

The air quality index in our town today is 207. Considered very unhealthy. Check your location.

07/17/2026

It looks like we may have an answer to the cyclosporiasis outbreak and we can go back to enjoying summer fruits!

CDC, FDA link cyclosporiasis outbreak to single lettuce supplier
The Washington Post (7/16, Sun, Roubein ) reports CDC and FDA officials “said Thursday that a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened thousands of people has been linked” to “a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico used at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.” A CDC update and an FDA update posted Thursday “urged consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in those states while the investigation continues.” The FDA is working “with the supplier to determine if contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce went to other places, officials said.