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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
June 29, 2021
The holidays are typically paired with favorite festive foods that people do not cook or eat frequently. Many of those contain raw ingredients, leading to food safety pitfalls and an increased risk of food poisoning. Here are some of the… read more
Holiday Party Food Safety: Share Food, Not Food Poisoning This Holiday Season
December 1, 2018
It is that time of year again. Holiday potluck season! Whether sharable dishes or catered feasts, you are bound to be invited to some kind of soiree where food is involved – if not front and center. From the first… read more
November 22, 2018
Every time another food recall hits the news, it’s hard not to get frightened. Even if you never buy that brand, it’s a reminder of how easy it is for the food supply to be contaminated. We all have vague… read more
November 20, 2018
Food replenishes the body. It is how we live. We also eat for pleasure, so it is often how we thrive as well. As we approach this holiday season, indulgence is a vice we all struggle with. It is the… read more
Easter Egg Safety Tips to Help Keep Your Family Safe During Spring Holidays
March 30, 2024
Keep your family safe with these egg safety tips in mind. Spring is a time for celebration. Everything is in bloom, baby animals are born, and there are many special occasions to celebrate. Easter, Passover, graduations, and more! Many of… read more
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
August 17, 2023
Food is so tempting when you are pregnant. Those food cravings make things even more intense sometimes. Both times I was pregnant the holidays were in the equation. I knew that after speaking to my doctors that some things were… read more
Kinder Surprise Eggs Recalled Before Big Candy Holiday
April 12, 2022
Italian chocolate giant Ferrero has issued a recall for their toy filled confection known as Kinder Surprise Chocolate Eggs amid link between 63 United Kingdom Salmonella cases. Additional cases have been reported in Europe in the countries of Ireland, France,… read more
Alaska Hospital Food Poisoning Outbreak
August 10, 2021
Alaska Health and Social Services announced via Facebook on August 7 a potential outbreak: Please be aware that a suspected outbreak of foodborne illness is being investigated in Homer. If anyone is experiencing foodborne illness symptoms (gastrointestinal illness) and has… read more
Eight Days of Hanukkah Food Safety
December 20, 2019
Growing up as a military brat afforded me many experiences in life. One of my most cherished would be the cultures I had the pleasure of being a part of. From the Deep South and the rich history, beautiful landscapes,… read more
November 20, 2019
Thanksgiving is a time that many people pull out their cooking skills or test them out for the first time as this eating holiday approaches. I remember fondly my first large family gathering after I moved away from home for… read more