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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
What Happens During a Foodborne Illness Outbreak and What Should You Do If You Get Sick?
May 3, 2025
A foodborne illness outbreak involves two or more people getting sick from the same contaminated food or drink. But how do investigators figure out that sick people are linked to an outbreak? How is a specific source identified? It is… read more
Foodborne Listeria Outbreak is the Latest in the FDA’s Active Foodborne Outbreak Investigations
March 15, 2025
A new foodborne Listeria outbreak is just the latest in a list of active foodborne illness investigations keeping the agency busy. In fact, the current US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks” table contains three active… read more
Special Occasion Charcuterie Food Safety
March 15, 2025
Charcuterie is something that has taken off like a wildfire. Some start with very simple cheese boards with crackers while others go all out and absolutely put an entire table filled spread for their guests to enjoy. Whether you keep… read more
Protect Yourself from Foodborne Illness This Winter
January 7, 2025
Protect yourself from foodborne illness this winter by keeping food safety in mind. The consequences of food poisoning can have a wide range. From mild gastrointestinal upset, to seriously contemplating your life choices, to life-threatening, or even deadly. Don’t gamble… read more
2024 Has Been a Busy Year for Foodborne Outbreaks
December 27, 2024
2024 has been a busy year for foodborne outbreaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) typically coordinates between 17 to 36 foodborne illnesses involving multiple states at any given time. These are what the agency considers “active investigations.”… read more
How Common Are E. coli Outbreaks Caused By Sick Food Workers in the United States?
November 3, 2024
How common are E. coli outbreaks caused by sick food workers in the United States? When sick food workers report to work, the risk of spreading foodborne illness increases. As more and more reports of food poisoning associated with restaurant… read more
How Statistics Track Foodborne Illnesses
October 23, 2024
Today we take a look at how statistics track foodborne illnesses and the role statistics play. Why are statistics so important when it comes to foodborne illnesses? Statistics plays an essential role in public health, providing the methods needed to… read more
October 18, 2024
National Food Safety Month is coming to a quick end but here at Make Food Safe we feel that you should participate in these practices every day of the year (even on Leap Day!) and wanted to share some reminders… read more
What’s Making Us Sick? Most Common Foods Prone to Contamination Uncovered!
October 2, 2024
What’s making us sick? Most common foods prone to contamination uncovered! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million people become sick with a foodborne illness each year. That is one in six of us! This… read more
Hereford House Employee Charged with Alleged Acts of Intentional Food Contamination
September 10, 2024
A Hereford House employee has been charged with 33 felony counts related to alleged acts of intentional food contamination at the restaurant’s Leawood location near Kansas City, Missouri. After employment of around three weeks, lawsuits are rolling in against the… read more