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Food Policy,Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 29, 2018
We’ve all been there at some point in our lives. We are feeling just fine, and then all of the sudden it hits you. Like a ton of bathroom bricks. It might start with a bit of diarrhea. It’s just… read more
Romaine Outbreak Over, Water to Blame
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 29, 2018
It’s time for a collective sigh. Today, the CDC and FDA issued statements announcing the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak appears to be over. This is great news for many and just the beginning for others. I am happy to report,… read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 29, 2018
A suspected E. coli outbreak in Taylorsville, North Carolina has sickened some 100 people, according to local health authorities. They believe that the outbreak is centered around a Mexican restaurant called Mexico Viejo. Most of the victims reported feeling ill… read more
What’s in Your Kitchen? 6/25 Week in Recalls
Food Allergens,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 28, 2018
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. Check back each week and evaluate your fridge, pantry, and shopping list to make sure you… read more
Picnic Food Safety – What I Learned from Eating Bad Food…
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls,Staphyloccocous | June 28, 2018
Ahh summertime. Outside of Fall, it is my favorite time of year. I’m not a fan of winter, which is odd considering I live in the North West. If you were to ask what makes the warmer times of the… read more
Is There Really a “Right” Way to Wash Your Food?
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 28, 2018
What’s the right way to wash your food? It’s not a simple question to answer. Filtered water? Carbonated water? A bit of dish soap? Two drops of bleach? This is an odd, but question often asked, especially when it comes… read more
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 23, 2018
As a child, I remember having bean sprouts in pre-packaged Chinese food, but never remember actually seeing them in our local grocery store. I guess they were something that I just didn’t look for and never really knew existed beyond… read more
Salmonella in Sprouts – Are We on the Brink of Another Outbreak?
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 23, 2018
Raw sprouts are among the riskiest foods you can eat. I am not alone in this belief. Mike Doyle, the Director of the Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia stated “I consider sprouts to be among the… read more
New Salmonella Testing – 100x Faster in Some Species
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 23, 2018
A new test for Salmonella developed by scientists at Cornell University has dramatically needed the time needed for accurate detection. The new tests are one hundred times faster for a particular variety, called Salmonella Dublin, which causes typhoid-like symptoms and… read more
Stop Cuddling Chickens! They Have Salmonella!
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 23, 2018
Cute and fluffy and often calling your name in the local farm shops each spring the chirps and pips make us say awww, and we immediately have dreams of the farm life right in our own backyard. Stop Cuddling Chickens!… read more