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MakeFoodSafe Recognized as a Top 30 Food Safety Blog
May 31, 2018
As the Editor of MakeFoodSafe.com, I am thrilled and proud to announce that MakeFoodSafe.com has made it into Feedspot’s Top 30 Food Safety blogs! We are so grateful that our friends at Feedspot have taken the time to recognize our… read more
Doggie Danger: More Dog Food and Treats Recalled
April 8, 2018
In recent months, a slew of animal foods, from treats to kibble, have found themselves under recall and scrutiny along with their human counterparts. Reports, even as recent as last month, have made claims of the findings of euthanasia drugs… read more
Keeping Us Safe – What’s Being Done in Food Safety Research
April 8, 2018
I frequently see various memes on social media proclaiming the virtues of being a baby boomer, a generational term that includes me. These memes colorfully describe what it was like “all those years ago”, when we left the house in… read more
March 11, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Black Sheep Egg Company Warning Letter. Last year the egg producer issued a massive recall to the tune of around six million eggs. It also created a downline recall for those… read more
Illnesses Involving Home Delivery Metabolic Meals Are Still Making News
March 2, 2026
Why are home delivery Metabolic Meals still making news? While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Salmonella outbreak investigation has come to a close, many are still feeling the effects of their illnesses. Are you one of them? What… read more
Restaurants Urged to Check Supply Due to USDA Alert for E. coli in Ground Beef
February 26, 2026
Over 11 tons of raw ground beef products have been recalled due to E. coli in ground beef. These products were sold through distributors to food service customers. While the recall may not impact you at the grocery store, it… read more
Another Moringa Powder Salmonella Outbreak in the News
February 25, 2026
If it seems like you just heard about a Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa powder, you aren’t mistaken. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported another, separate outbreak linked to the superfood supplement powder. This one larger, with… read more
Oyster Recall in Carson City, Nevada and California Issued Due to Reported Illnesses
February 11, 2026
Health officials have announced an oyster recall in Carson City due to reported illnesses associated with the seafood item. California Department of Public Health has too! What oyster products are involved in this recall. What illnesses have oysters been associated… read more
Botulism in Cascade County Has Investigators Looking for a Source
February 9, 2026
A patient has been diagnosed with botulism in Cascade County, Montana. Leaving City-County Health Department officials looking for a source. What is botulism and how does someone get it? How do you know if you have botulism and what should… read more
Potential Source of ByHeart Infant Formula Contamination Uncovered
February 8, 2026
A potential source of ByHeart infant formula contamination has been discovered. Powdered whole milk. An ingredient used in ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula has been tested. The results connect those samples to outbreak patients. This outbreak marks the first time… read more