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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
“Bologna” the Cause for Worst Foodborne Outbreak in History
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 4, 2018
South Africa is experiencing the world’s largest known Listeria outbreak. The latest reports comment that, “[a]s of May 21, 2018, a total of 1,034 cases and 204 deaths from all provinces across the country were reported by the NICD since January 1,… read more
Can You Tell if Someone Has Food Poisoning Just By Looking at Their Face?
Botulism,E. coli,Hep A,Listeria,Norovirus,Salmonella | June 4, 2018
Some of you may have heard of the myth that a person can tell if someone has food poisoning just by looking at their face. You may have heard them comment that this person “looks green” – alluding to cartoon… read more
Food Allergens | June 4, 2018
Food allergies are the worst. Itchy tongue. Closing throat. Hives. Stomach pain. Nasal congestion or running nose. Inflammation. Swelling. Sneezing. Redness of skin. Diarrhea. Difficulty breathing. There is no cure. They can be life-threatening. And you can develop them at… read more
What I Wish My Fellow Texans Knew About Lead (And Why It Should Concern You Too)
Water | June 3, 2018
What do Flint, Michigan and Austin, Texas have in common? One scary word: Lead. I live in Texas. If you have read my bio, you already know this. You also know, I am a mother. And as a mother, I… read more
Fingers Crossed – Maybe Romaine is Safe Again?
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 3, 2018
Romaine lettuce – it’s super low in calories and carbs but boasts high numbers for important stuff like minerals (specifically calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and potassium) and vitamins C and K. It’s also chock full of folate and is low in… read more
Are Plastic Water Bottles Safe?
Water | June 2, 2018
The culture of plastic bottles use is accelerating at the rate of a million plastic bottles purchased every minute, driven by the western “on-the-go” trend predominantly in China and Asia Pacific region. The Guardian also made mention of how efforts to… read more
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 1, 2018
A New York creamery that sold raw milk and cheese laced with Listeria monocytogenes caused a fatal outbreak in 2017, sickening eight people and killing two. A federal court has shuttered the company in response. The Breakdown Acting on behalf of… read more
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