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Legionnaires’ Disease Hits Illinois
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 31, 2018
Between June 7th and July 1 of this year several cases of Legionnaires’ disease were discovered in Illinois. McHenry County was the center of the illness and 9 people became ill in various locations of the county. With previous outbreaks… read more
The History of Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionella,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 30, 2018
Summer has arrived, and so has Legionnaires’ disease already this year with several outbreaks in the media, including one in Hawaii. Legionnaires’ disease is among those diseases that are only recently discovered and are growing rapidly in numbers. Since 2000,… read more
Food Safety | July 29, 2018
As we near the end of Shark Week, we at MakeFoodSafe took a moment to think about food and sharks. Shark is a food that many people around the world eat, but there is a delicacy that will make even… read more
Get Some Culture: A Guide to Culture Independent Diagnostic Tests vs Benefits of Culture
Food Policy,Outbreaks & Recalls,Science | July 29, 2018
Doctors and Epidemiologists share some common goals, but sometimes their perspectives diverge. Doctors and Epidemiologist alike want to identify what is making patients sick so that they can receive the appropriate treatment. Each would also like this answer as soon… read more
History Made – FDA Demands Recall Due to Salmonella
Food Policy,Food Safety,Salmonella | July 29, 2018
Food recalls have become a common trend that occurs throughout the year. They can cause massive hysteria and send consumers into a state of panic. Consumers expect a product they’ve purchased to be safe but oftentimes a product that has… read more
FDA and FSMA: An Update on Food Safety Procedures
Food Policy,Food Safety | July 28, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays an integral, comprehensive, and critical role in ensuring food safety at various and interchanging levels. Its regulations are the guidelines to which every state adheres and adapts to their own standards of operation… read more
Blockchain and Food Safety – Are the Two Really Related?
Food Policy,Food Safety | July 28, 2018
Let’s talk blockchain. Wait a minute, don’t leave. I’m not talking about Bitcoin or Cryptocurrency. I’m here to talk about blockchain and our food system. It’s not as scary as you think. Actually, once we understand the basics, we will… read more
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