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FDA Tells Amazon to Register, Amazon Says “Nah”

Food Policy,Food Safety | June 1, 2018

Online retailer Amazon will ship just about anything to your house – including foods like peanut butter, whey powder, cat food, sour patch kids, and beef jerky just to name a few. The Food and Drug Administration has taken notice… read more

Making Safe Baby Food – Sans Pathogens

Food Safety | June 1, 2018

Have you tried making your own baby food yet? I love it! I’ve done it for two of my babies now, and I would never consider buying store-bought baby food at this point because there are so many benefits to… read more

Eek!! I Have Recalled Food. What Do I Do?

Food Allergens,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 1, 2018

With food recalls being in the news a lot lately, it’s enough to make any parent nervous. You may find yourself thinking “how can I keep my family safe?”. As it turns out, there are simple actions you can take… read more

What’s in Your Kitchen? 5/31/18 Week in Recalls

Food Allergens,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 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.  Check back each week and evaluate your fridge, pantry, and shopping list to make sure you… read more

What’s in Your Kitchen? Last Week in Recalls

Food Allergens,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 1, 2018

MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from recalled and unsafe foods.  So, each week we gather a list of the current recalls issued by companies, the FDA, and the USDA.  Check back each week and evaluate… read more

What’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls

Botulism,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 1, 2018

MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe and recalled foods. Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls so you can stay in the know about the food you eat and buy. … read more

A Concern of Hep A & Pomegranates

Hep A,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 31, 2018

An outbreak of hepatitis A that sickened a dozen people in Australia has been traced back to frozen pomegranates, according to local news reports. Although the outbreak has not yet reached the United States, there is still a lingering concern… read more

MakeFoodSafe Recognized as a Top 30 Food Safety Blog

Food Safety | May 31, 2018

As the Editor of MakeFoodSafe.com, I am thrilled and proud to announce that MakeFoodSafe.com has made it into Feedspot’s Top 30 Food Safety blogs! We are so grateful that our friends at Feedspot have taken the time to recognize our… read more

Memorial Day Food Safety Tips n’ Tricks

Food Safety | May 27, 2018

Ah, summer, glorious summer. Memorial Day has historically been the official kickoff day of the summer season. The kids are just getting out of school. Vacations are in the works. The weather is warm. And it is the time of… read more

Last Dance with Mary Jane – Deaths Associated with Synthetic Marijuana

Food Policy,Food Safety | May 27, 2018

Cannabis. Marijuana. Mary Jane. There are several names for a plant that many people smoke and even eat. With the growing political changes in the United States, marijuana has become more and more mainstream – even inspiring cookbooks highlighting the… read more