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What’s In Your Kitchen? Week of 8/6 (Almond Milk Recall)

Outbreaks & Recalls | August 10, 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

Road Kill for Dinner? The Truth About Wild Game.

Food Safety | August 9, 2018

Road kill for dinner?  Well, not exactly.  When responsibly hunted and humanely harvested, wild game can help keep ecosystems from becoming over populated and allow the more adventurous types to “live off the land.”  Wild game can add a little… read more

This is Why It’s Important to Report Food Poisoning! Seriously.

Campylobacter,E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Vibrio | August 8, 2018

Picture ordering your favorite sandwich at your favorite deli downtown. Imagine eating it, feeling content, and then going about the remainder of your day—only to wake up in the middle of the night a few hours later with unbearable flu-like… read more

Do Astronauts Get Food Poisoning?

Our Blog | August 8, 2018

As a child I was obsessed with outer space and astronauts. I remember a disc program (yes, I am THAT old) for our old IBM computer that literally held the secrets to everything astronaut and space related. I remember quoting… read more

Teens Need to Learn the Tricks (Of Food Safety,That Is)

Food Safety | August 6, 2018

Teenagers are a unique breed of individuals with the capacity to almost simultaneously be charming, lazy, loving, innovative, confusing, dynamic, frustrating, and hopelessly naïve. This same naiveté extends to the area of how important it is to treat food right…. read more

Keeping Botulism at Bay While Home Canning

Botulism | August 6, 2018

Growing up with a garden and being surrounded by tons of places where at the end of driveways there were signs that said “pick your own,” we always had massive amounts of fresh produce in the summer months. Obviously, you… read more

Urgh. Another Chipotle Outbreak

Outbreaks & Recalls | August 5, 2018

It seems people either love or hate Mexican food. Some adore it for its, bold, lasting flavors while others loathe it for these same exact attributes. But when foodborne illness outbreaks are linked to these spicy restaurants, it’s wise to… read more

How Your Co-Ed Can Protect Themselves from Foodborne Illness

Food Safety | August 3, 2018

For those of you sending away your son or daughter to the great beyond known as college, I can certainly empathize, especially if it’s your first time. I really didn’t give any thought to food safety for my collegiate daughters:… read more

Chipotle and Food Poisoning: Nearly 400 Sick!

Outbreaks & Recalls | August 3, 2018

It seems people either love or hate Mexican food. Some adore it for its, bold, lasting flavors while others loathe it for these same exact attributes, but when foodborne illness outbreaks are linked to these spicy restaurants, it’s wise to… read more

What’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls: Tea, Submarine Sandwiches, and Quesadillas.

Outbreaks & Recalls | August 3, 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