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Wash? Or Not Wash? Bagged Lettuce Addition.
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 31, 2025
Many people opt for pre-washed bagged lettuce as a convenience. It’s me. I am “many people.” But is it actually safe to consume without washing it yourself? The conservative answer to that question is an unpopular, “it depends.” Pre-Washed Bagged… read more
Changes to GRAS May Remove Self-Affirmation Option for Food Manufacturers
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 30, 2025
Under the Make America Healthy Again movement, we have seen changes to many aspects of our food supply. While some of this happens behind the scenes, others have been made quite publicly. Changes to GRAS (or Generally Recognized as Safe)… read more
How Many of These Risky Food Behaviors Are You Guilty Of?
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 29, 2025
Risky food behaviors can lead to foodborne illness. Small choices can have a big impact on food safety. How many are you guilty of? Risky Food Behaviors at the Grocery Store Food safety starts at the beginning. With ingredients. Avoid… read more
Outbreak Data Through 2023 Now Available to the Public
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 29, 2025
Have you ever wanted to comb through outbreak data like the pros do? The comprehensive database has just been updated. You can now sort through outbreaks involving bacteria, parasites, viruses, and chemicals spread through food and other means. All with… read more
New Use for Existing Technology to Detect Salmonella May Make Eggs Safer
Food Safety,Our Blog,Salmonella | May 28, 2025
Whole genome sequencing can detect Salmonella faster than traditional culture methods. Especially at lower concentrations. Could the “gold standard” of culture identification finally take a back seat to a genetic approach to detect Salmonella in environmental samples? Scientists with the… read more
The Biggest Raw Milk Recalls in History
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 27, 2025
Raw milk has been a controversial topic especially lately when it seems that every time, we turn around there is a post on social media offering a herd share of raw milk often designed to be deceptive to avoid being… read more
Surprising New Poll of Public Perception of Raw Milk
Food Safety,Our Blog,Raw Milk | May 26, 2025
A new poll on public perception of raw milk was recently published by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The results were quite surprising. If you are an avid reader of our Make Food Safe blog,… read more
Rules for Refrigerating Leftovers, Avoiding the Danger Zone
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 22, 2025
If you are a regular reader of our Make Food Safe Blog, you have certainly come across the danger zone phrase at least a time or two. Understanding this risky temperature range and what makes it so dangerous is a… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 20, 2025
Grilling season is here and it’s time for a refresher on marinating meats safely. This is a time to shine for so many backyard grill masters. We love having spur of the moment get togethers but we also love the… read more
Safely Consuming Home Grown Vegetables
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 19, 2025
After what seems like an eternity the time has come to start harvesting some fresh produce from your garden. Whether you choose to use a raised bed, patio planters or direct sowing into the ground the time of harvest is… read more