Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety,Our Blog | January 11, 2019
I know what you’re thinking: “No, my nonstick pans from Ikea are safe!” Well, I have some bad news for you, and you might not like it. The truth is, even though nonstick pans might be safer today then they… read more
Bruce Who? Raw Milk From Pennsylvania Linked to Brucella Infection
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | January 10, 2019
Raw milk is in the news again. Is it Listeria? E. coli? Nope. This time for an illness known as Brucella. A New York resident has fallen ill with RB51 – a strain of the bacteria Brucella abortus, according to… read more
How the Government Shutdown Effects Food Safety
Food Safety,Our Blog | January 9, 2019
With the government shut down entering its 18th day, the third longest of twenty-one shutdowns on record, people are starting to wonder what that means for agencies like the FDA and USDA. There have been highly publicized effects of the… read more
Beef Recall; It’s Not For Dinner (Again)
E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 8, 2019
JBS USA is the Nation’s largest beef processor and the recalls are flying out yet again. This time nearly 50 tons of ground beef have been pulled from shelves due to Ecoli. CBS News reported the following: Swift Beef Co…. read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 5, 2019
MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods. Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls. Putting recalled lots, UPC codes, and contact information for recalled products in one convenient place helps… read more
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 5, 2019
A Santa Maria, California farm that has been linked to the romaine lettuce warning from the CDC on the eve of Thanksgiving has issued a voluntary recall for several other produce items. Red lettuce, green lettuce, and cauliflower items produced… read more
Possible Food Poisoning Outbreak at Barbarie’s Black Angus Grill in Danbury
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 5, 2019
When we go out to a restaurant, we normally do so with expectation that the food provided there will be tasty, enjoyable, and most importantly: not give us food poisoning. However, according to news reports, officials have been investigating a… read more
Adams Bros. – The Alleged Culprit Behind the Latest Romaine Scare
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 4, 2019
Adam Bros., a farm in Santa Maria, California, has been identified as a potential culprit behind the romaine lettuce scare that preceded this past Thanksgiving. The CDC and FDA issued sweeping statements warning people against eating romaine after registering an… read more
Did You Know September was a Busy Month for FDA?
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 2, 2019
The FDA was pretty busy during the month of September, issuing 7 Warning Letters. What is the FDA you might ask? The acronym FDA stands for United States Food and Drug Administration. As the name suggests, they regulate Foods and… read more
A Look Back at the Most Notable 2018 Food Poisoning Outbreaks
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 1, 2019
An outbreak is defined as an event in which “two or more people get the same illness from the same contaminated food or drink.” This year the United States has seen plenty with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention… read more