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Our Pets and Pathogens: Food Safety for Your Pet

Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 12, 2018

There’s probably nothing more precious in life than the relationships we share, and this extends to our pets. Yet, our pets are susceptible to the same foodborne pathogens that humans are, and it is perhaps more important to practice food… read more

Mystery Salmonella Outbreak in Perry County

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 11, 2018

With ages of the ill ranging from 2 to 68 years old, another Salmonella outbreak has manifested out of Perry County, Missouri. With cases emerging in the emergency room and physician offices, three have required acute hospital admission, two have… read more

Chillax – GMO Labels Got Your Back

Food Safety | August 11, 2018

Many people believe that knowing is half the battle. This is true when it comes to most things in life, and apparently, this applies when purchasing foods that feature labels stating that the food contains genetically modified products or GMOs…. read more

What Can You Eat After an Organ Transplant?

Food Safety | August 11, 2018

Having an organ transplant is a monumental event. For the recipient, receiving “the gift of life” inevitably involves making important life changes to optimize health post-transplant. Some of these adjustments involve lifestyle changes, such as avoiding crowded spaces unless wearing… read more

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