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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Norovirus – The Cruise Ship Stowaway
Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 5, 2018
Food poisoning and cruise ships. Cruise ships and food poisoning. The two go together like tropical cocktails and little paper umbrellas. They’re two sides of the same coin; put a couple hundred people together in a little box floating on… read more
Fossilized Algae – A Key to Food Safety Testing
Food Insecurity,Food Safety | July 3, 2018
It is slimy, green, and lives at the bottom of the ocean – and other unfiltered water sources. Algae. Researchers believe fossilized algae can be a key component to food safety testing. Looking into Algae A group of researchers from… read more
Wanton Wunderlust – Don’t Let Food Poisoning Ruin Your Vacay
Food Safety | July 2, 2018
Summer seems like the best time of year to travel and explore the world. The kids are out of school. The weather is warm. And everyone just seems like they are in that vacation mood. But, summer months come with… read more
Cyclospora Makes More Rounds This Year
Cyclospora,Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 2, 2018
Wisconsin and Minnesota are grappling with an wave of parasites linked to trays of fresh-cut fruit. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, infection with cyclospora has sickened more than three dozen Minnesotans over the past month. Cyclospora has been… read more
What to Know Before You Dive into a Pool … About Cryptosporidium
cryptosporidium,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 1, 2018
Cryptosporidium outbreaks linked to pools and swimming have been increasing each year. So, this summer, before you go for your quick dip, here are some important things you should know about this rising pool parasite. What is Cryptosporidium? Cryptosporidiosis is… read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 1, 2018
There’s another outbreak linked to E. coli and raw milk. This month, 11 children in Tennessee fell ill with E. coli during the first part of June, according to local newspaper Knox News. Six were still in a local children’s… read more
Kids Are Still Hungry When School is Out
Food Insecurity | July 1, 2018
Programs that provide free meals for children during the summer months when school has let out are popping up all across the United States. And for good reason, too! These often carry over from programs that provide meals for children… read more
Food Safety | July 1, 2018
https://www.makefoodsafe.com/red-onions-salmonella-outbreak-sickens-326-in-us-and-canada/The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. I love the time spent with family, friends, and of course, the fireworks display. I equally love the opportunity to wear the worn and faded Old Navy Fourth of July… read more
Food Safety | July 1, 2018
Do you know what is in your tea? Not the tea that you make at home obviously, but the tea that is often served in restaurants. Living in the South, I often joke with people that sweet tea is the… read more
What You Can Do When Your Caterer Sickens You (And Your Guests)
Food Safety | July 1, 2018
By: Wayne Cohen. When you hire a catering company for your private event, you expect them to do their job without any sort of hiccups. I mean, this is what they do, right? They are trained to make tasty, safe… read more