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Of Pesticides, Produce and PLU Codes

Food Policy,Food Safety | October 3, 2018

How many of us have taken our chances with something? Does it extend to your purchases of food? I would have to say most likely not. We check expiration dates, sell by dates; we visually examine food for signs of… read more

Old School Food Safety May Lead to Illnesses: A Personal Expirience

Food Safety | October 2, 2018

Ever gotten food poisoning at a family gathering?  I have.  Growing up it was tradition that we spent the holidays with grandparents basking in the joys of family coming in from out of town, catching up and just enjoying time… read more

Legionnaires Sioux Falls Cases on the Rise

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 1, 2018

In Sioux Falls South Dakota, the State Department of Health is investigating fourteen confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease. This includes individuals who live in or have recently traveled to Sioux Falls.  Fourteen people were hospitalized, ranging from thirty six to… read more

Honey Smacks Outbreak is Over

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 1, 2018

CDC closed the investigation for Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal outbreak manufactured by Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Co. The outbreak which sickened 135 people from 36 states was one of the worst outbreaks caused by a pathogen found in dry food… read more

There’s a New Pac Man in Town Called Salmonella

Salmonella | October 1, 2018

When I first began researching for this article, a distinct image came to mind, and that was of a yellow Pac Man gobbling up what was in its path. That is what I envision a Salmonella GMOs to look like. I’m always… read more

What’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls and Undeclared Allergens

Outbreaks & Recalls | October 1, 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

Could Campylobacter Lead to “Fur-ternity Leave”?

Campylobacter,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 30, 2018

Puppies… they are adorable. Who doesn’t love them? I know that we are super attached to our dogs, and when they were puppies, we spent so much time with them that I almost hated leaving them. Our pets were here… read more

Salmonella Costco in King County, Washington

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 29, 2018

Seven people have fallen ill with salmonella after eating at a Costco deli, according to health officials in King County, Washington. One person was hospitalized. The Costco Warehouse in question is located in Issaquah, a suburb east of Seattle. Here… read more

FDA Confirms Retailers in Cargill Beef Outbreak

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 29, 2018

   The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted consumers that a beef product recall was “officially over.” The beef product had been made, packaged and shipped from Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan, Colorado.      But… read more

Crab Vibrio Outbreak Over, But Warnings Remain

Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | September 29, 2018

The Crab Vibrio Outbreak is over! You know an outbreak is bad when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as several other state and local partners, all get involved… read more