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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
4 Basic Food Safety Principles
August 29, 2019
We talk a lot about food safety principles. I see it linked a lot but how many of us actually go the extra step to read and consider these principles? I’m a firm believer if we all were to not… read more
Crowd-Sourcing Food Safety Shuts Down Restaurant
July 6, 2019
Just a few days ago I was having a conversation with someone from my generation on the topic of how the Internet has changed life; both for the better and the worse. The conversation turned to police work and how… read more
May 26, 2019
MakeFoodSafe.com and our amazing contributor Heather Van Tassell would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe and recalled foods. Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls. Putting recalled lots, UPC codes, and contact… read more
Is K2D Foods dba Colorado Premium Foods the Source of the Multistate E. coli O103 Outbreak?
April 24, 2019
Late yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the Ecoli O103 outbreak that has rocked the nation has expanded to 156 people with confirmed illnesses with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 in 10 states. Of… read more
Caito Foods Precut Melon Recall & Outbreak
April 14, 2019
A pre-cut melon Salmonella outbreak has triggered an urgent recall of pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fruit mixes. This time, the CDC and FDA are already involved in the investigation, along with local health authorities, to get the word… read more
Outbreak! Caito Foods Fresh Cut Melon Has Salmonella (Again!)
April 12, 2019
It looks like last year’s Summer of Salmonella is returning with the Spring of Salmonella. This time precut fruit is again on the chopping block (no pun intended). Sound familiar? Probably because it is. Remember last years’ precut melon salmonella… read more
The Rise in Adult Food Allergies
April 4, 2019
You find yourself lurching over the toilet, alternating vomiting and experiencing diarrhea. Not a particularly nice way to begin an article, but be patient: a point is in the making. Sounds like a foodborne illness, but no. This culprit may… read more
Ecoli O103 Outbreak in Kentucky Kids Linked to Fast Food
March 28, 2019
Today, the Mercer County Health Department announced that there is an Ecoli O103 outbreak linked to “extensive fast food exposure.” At this time, the health agency has not yet announced what fast food restaurants those who were ill ate at…. read more
March 22, 2019
The Food Safety Modernization Act passed into federal law more than 7 years ago. It was a top-to-bottom rework of our food safety system. The overarching notion: shift the way that food safety works in the US from reaction to… 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