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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety,Our Blog | December 18, 2018
As the holiday season gets in full swing and people are already patiently waiting for Santa to appear, there is a real buzz swirling around at the moment. It is hard to not be caught up as this is the… read more
Source in Romaine Lettuce E coli Outbreak FOUND!
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 17, 2018
CDC and FDA have identified a farm in Santa Barbara County of California that has the same strain of e coli in its reservoir as identified in the latest romaine lettuce e coli outbreak. But more is still to come…. read more
More Illnesses in JBS Ground Beef Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | December 16, 2018
Eighty-seven more people from 16 states have been sickened by the ongoing Salmonella JBS ground beef outbreak linked to ground beef from JBS Tolleson, according to CDC. 39 of these illnesses are from California, which brings the case count from… read more
What’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls: Another Ground Beef Recall
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 16, 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. Some recalls are issued due to undeclared allergens, which could cause serious or life-threatening allergic reaction… read more
It’s Everywhere!! A Spotlight on the 2018 Salmonella Outbreaks
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | December 15, 2018
What Salmonellosis? That is a funny sounding word to describe a pretty nasty illness caused by a really bad germ. Whether obvious or not, you have certainly come in contact with that big bad germ at some point. Salmonella is in… read more
Feeling Lucky at the Group Pot Luck? Think Potluck Food Safety.
Food Safety,Our Blog | December 14, 2018
Summer’s heat often brings the threat of foodborne illness from outdoor gatherings such as barbecues and pool parties. As temperatures begin to cool and the calendar flips to November, this time of year brings about the not-so-silent threat of pot… read more
Food Poisoning is an Ongoing Health Issue
Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog | December 13, 2018
Food poisoning is a very serious and entirely relevant health problem today, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. Foodborne illnesses directly result in well over 9.4 million illnesses every year in the United States alone, and most… read more
E. coli | December 12, 2018
Food safety literature is currently dominated by the spread of foodborne illnesses at all stages of the food system. These recent phenomenons have highlighted the importance of successfully coordinating food safety in food preparation to avoid delicious meals turning into… read more
Is Reheating Rice a Good Idea?
Our Blog | December 11, 2018
Leftovers; the meal of champions for busy folks all over the world. My fridge is usually a mixture of easy things for the kids to grab and some leftovers of either take out or things I have prepared a little… read more
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Legionnaires Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 10, 2018
A few gamblers at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina brought home dubious winnings this year. There have been three confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in visitors to the casino from May through November 2018. It’s possible there are… read more