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Honey Smacks and Salmonella? What’s the Deal?

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 27, 2018

Make Food Safe has covered the outbreak of salmonella in cereal that triggered recalls in multiple countries last month. At this time, however, we don’t know which company was responsible for manufacturing the cereal. We, as in, anyone in the… read more

We Need to Do Better, Food Companies! Food Allergens Are Serious.

Food Allergens | July 27, 2018

Recently, the news was flooded with a story about a young lady merely 15 years old passed away after consuming Chips Ahoy cookies that she thought were plain chocolate chip. In reality, these cookies contained peanut butter associated with a… read more

Getting the A+: Restaurant Inspections and Food Safety

Food Policy,Food Safety | July 27, 2018

Most of us really enjoy dining at restaurants. I know I do. But how can we be sure that the food we consume is safe to eat? With all the recent recalls involving everything from lettuce, meat, melons and even… read more

A Week in Recalls: Ritz Crackers, Goldfish Crackers, etc.

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 26, 2018

MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods from a week in recalls.  Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls.  Some recalls are issued due to undeclared allergens, which could cause… read more

Congrats to University of TN on Its Food Safety Grant!

Food Policy,Food Safety | July 26, 2018

In late June, the University of Tennessee was jumping for joy when they discovered they had been awarded a grant in the amount of $450,000 to research food safety. According to the Associated Press, “The university said in a news… read more

Cockroaches – The New Super Food?

Food Policy,Food Safety | July 26, 2018

Cockroaches are well-known to be absolutely disgusting. You see them in only the nastiest of places like dumpsters and porta-johns, but scientists are currently attempting to change our perception of these widely disliked insects. Would you ever think of eating… read more

MILK – Pasteurized Organic vs. Regular

Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 25, 2018

These days, most of us have been taught to understand that organic products are always better for you than the regular stuff. Allegedly, organic produce is cleaner and not coated in pesticides, organic chips are healthier than nonorganic chips, organic… read more

Legionnaires’ Disease Has Hit Ohio

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 25, 2018

Eleven cases of Legionnaire’s Disease are being investigated in Parma, Ohio allegedly connected to a parish community there, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. Ten individuals had to be hospitalized, and a 93-year-old woman died as a result… read more

What’s in Your Kitchen? 7/23 Week in Recalls

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 24, 2018

What’s in Your Kitchen? 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… read more

The Turkey Tribulations: Another Round of Salmonella in Birds

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 24, 2018

An outbreak of Salmonella first reported earlier this year in February is now affecting people. That particular outbreak was primarily linked to contaminated raw turkey pet food fed to dogs. As of July 22, 2018, this strain of Salmonella has… read more