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What’s Going on with the McDonald’s Cyclospora Outbreak?

Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 28, 2018

As of this post, the CDC, FDA and health officials across the country are still investigating a multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to salad sold at McDonalds at different locations in the country. The outbreak was first reported on July 13,… read more

Whole Genome Sequencing and Cyclospora

Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 28, 2018

We often hear of Cyclospora causing gastrointestinal illness but wonder what in the world is Cyclospora? Simply put, it is a parasite, but it is only a single cell; too small to even be seen with a microscope. The infection… read more

Back to School Food Safety Tips

Food Safety | August 27, 2018

The days are getting shorter and the leaves are turning yellow, as the old cliché goes. It’s that time of year. Teachers are decorating their classrooms, children are squeezing the last days of summer for every free moment that they… read more

Breastmilk on the Playa? Why Drinking Breastmilk at Burning Man (and as an Adult) is a No No

Food Safety | August 27, 2018

You think of yourself as all natural. You consider your body to be a well-built machine that deserves only the best. You’re thinking about your future, how you will feel, how strong you will be. One of the ways you… read more

Salmonella Chicken for Dinner?

Salmonella | August 27, 2018

Foodborne illnesses have always been nerve-wracking especially when one of our favorite foods is a cause of it. A new report published by CDC has revealed that chicken was responsible for more illnesses caused by foodborne pathogens than any other… read more

Salmonella Raw Chicken on the Menu? I’ll Pass!

Campylobacter,Salmonella | August 26, 2018

How would you like that cooked?  “Rare, please.”  Sounds like an order for steak, right?  Depends on the restaurant.  Some high-end eateries are serving up chicken, sashimi style.  Can you do that?  Is it safe?  The chefs claim it is,… read more

Empire Chicken Salmonella Recall

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 25, 2018

As of August 24th, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., issued a public health alert and an Empire Chicken Salmonella Recall. This alert was in response to… read more

Are Cannabis-Infused Foods Safe from a Food Safety Perspective?

Food Safety | August 25, 2018

Cannabis products are on the up. They are now available in some 29 states for medical and recreational use. It’s not just for smoking, either; many of these states have permitted the production and sale of edible cannabis products and… read more

Check Your Kitchen – 8/20 Week in Recalls

Outbreaks & Recalls | August 24, 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

The Tick That Could Make You Allergic to Meat

Food Allergens,Food Safety | August 24, 2018

We all know what allergies are. Most of us even have allergic reactions to certain things. Be it dairy, nuts, eggs, or shellfish (this list is minute compared to the things we are allergic to); almost everyone has had an… read more