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Drew Hamilton House — Legionnaires Disease Returns to Harlem
August 7, 2019
A 734 housing unit in Harlem is being tested for Legionella bacteria. New York’s Department of Health is investigating a Legionnaires disease outbreak at Drew Hamilton House, located on Frederick Douglas Blvd. The DOHMH’s public notification protocol for Legionnaires’ disease… read more
July: National Watermelon Month
July 18, 2019
There is nothing better than the taste of a good cold slice of watermelon on a hot summer day. I don’t know many people who don’t enjoy this delicious fruit. July is such a popular month for one of my favorite… read more
June 23, 2019
We hear time and time again the dangers of visiting petting zoos especially when proper handwashing is neglected. This time it occurred in St. Louis at a petting zoo called Grant’s Farm. Here is everything you need to know about… read more
Harvesting Food After Hurricane
May 16, 2019
Feeling like there was a hurricane or tropical storm every time we turned around over much of the summer and into the fall was a scary time for so many people. It felt like literally we would get over the… read more
April is National Grilled Cheese Month
April 26, 2019
Everyone (except my kids) loves a grilled cheese sandwich. My boys are apparently the odd ones in the crowd when asked about eating grilled cheese the oldest says “I don’t like dirty cheese sandwiches” to which I answer that there… read more
March 26, 2019
Ice– something most of us use on a daily basis but especially when we are making special drink concoctions with all of the special events and holidays we have had lately. The summer is coming up in just a few… read more
March 11, 2019
I got on the bandwagon, recently. Yes, the Instant Pot bandwagon. I heard all of the hype, following the Pinterest boards, read recipes like I was losing my mind and suddenly I felt like I “got it” and wanted to… read more
March 4, 2019
Laisser les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll! March 5th is quickly approaching, and we know that means: Mardi Gras 2019! And us at MakeFoodSafe are thinking about the food. The glorious Mardi Gras food. So, in typical MakeFoodSafe fashion,… read more
Food Poisoning is NOT Romantic on Valentine’s Day
February 24, 2019
Love was in the air here at our house on Valentine’s Day, and we had celebrated literally all day. I felt like such a Pinterest Mom. You know the ones that cut the sandwiches into shapes, make homemade cake, arts… read more
All About Air Fryers & Food Safety
February 23, 2019
Air fryers are one of the hottest cooking trends currently. People are using them in the hopes that they are eating in a more healthy manner but a lot of people are making critical mistakes when using their air fryers… read more