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Could Your “Doggie Bag” Be Doubly Dangerous? Certain Leftovers Have Higher Risk for Food Poisoning.
Bacillus,Food Safety,Our Blog | April 15, 2024
Could your doggie bag lead to food poisoning? Certain leftovers have a higher risk of spreading foodborne bacteria that can make you sick. Eating out is expensive. Probably now, more than ever. We still continue to eat out, albeit at… read more
Studies Show that Climate Change Affects Foodborne Illness Rates. Physicians Warned.
Food Safety,Our Blog | April 10, 2024
A new article in the Journal of American Medical Association publication, JAMA, warns physicians on how climate change affects foodborne illness rates. Infectious-disease physicians from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of California Davis (UCD) pointed out that the… read more
Could the 2024 Solar Eclipse Poison Food? NASA Debunks the Myth.
Food Safety,Our Blog | April 7, 2024
Could the 2024 solar eclipse poison food? NASA debunks the myth. As the April 8th 2024 Solar Eclipse draws nearer, a lot of myths have been circulating around. From potential harm to a fetus if a pregnant person watches the… read more
Easter Egg Safety Tips to Help Keep Your Family Safe During Spring Holidays
Food Safety,Our Blog | 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
Food Poisoning While Abroad Can Be a Bummer. Helpful Tips to Get You Through It.
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 28, 2024
Spring has sprung and many people are planning those summer trips. But one thing most people don’t plan for is food poisoning while abroad and how to deal with it. Traveling Abroad Passport? Check! Sunscreen? Check! Foodborne illness plan? Huh???… read more
Common Grocery Shopping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 22, 2024
Are you making these common grocery shopping mistakes? Grocery shopping is one of those mundane tasks we don’t give much thought to. We need food. We buy food. It is that simple. Have you ever considered how the way you… read more
USDA Develops New Egg Pasteurization Technology that Kills 99.999% of Salmonella Bacteria
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 19, 2024
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service have developed a new egg pasteurization technology that can quickly kill 99.999% of Salmonella bacteria in intact shell eggs. Most Eggs Are Not Pasteurized Most eggs are not pasteurized…. read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 18, 2024
Do Foodborne outbreaks affect stock prices for publicly traded companies? A recent study published by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores this concept. With so many outbreaks, eight between the study period of 2015 – 2018, Chipotle made a great subject… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 5, 2024
Microplastics in bottled water? You heard that right. I, like most people, prefer my water with the plastic on the outside of the container – not inside it. However, studies show that about 93% of commercially available bottled water contains… read more
New Salmonella Detection Tool Could Change Food Manufacturer’s Safety Protocol. For the Better!
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 5, 2024
Salmonella is a commonly observed foodborne bacteria linked to 1.35 million illnesses each year, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This results in 26,200 hospitalizations and accounts for 420 deaths. In recent years, the US Food… read more