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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
June 28, 2022
If you accidentally leave eggs sitting out, you may be wondering if they are still safe to eat. In the U.S., eggs can sit out at room temperature for two hours before spoiling. However, if the temperature in the room… read more
Kinder Surprise Eggs Recalled Before Big Candy Holiday
April 12, 2022
Italian chocolate giant Ferrero has issued a recall for their toy filled confection known as Kinder Surprise Chocolate Eggs amid link between 63 United Kingdom Salmonella cases. Additional cases have been reported in Europe in the countries of Ireland, France,… read more
October 31, 2021
Campylobacteriosis is an infection caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with campylobacter bacteria. It is the most common bacterial cause of diarrheal illness in the U.S., anyone can get it, and you can have it more than once…. read more
July 14, 2021
In the first months of your new baby’s life a single food source is common. Breast milk or infant formula. Sometimes it is a combination of the two depending on your individual circumstances. While there are pros and cons for… read more
Raw Ground Turkey Salmonella Hadar Outbreak
July 14, 2021
There is a public health alert for a Salmonella Hadar outbreak linked to Raw Ground Turkey. As a result, a total of 33 people have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hadar. According to the Centers for Disease… read more
June 26, 2021
The CDC and FDA have identified another Salmonella outbreak – this one linked to Frozen Cooked Shrimp products. This Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak comes after an import alert back in March. Here’s what we know: Quick Facts: Illnesses: 6 Hospitalizations: 2… read more
No Kisses for Hedgehogs – Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Hedgehogs
February 6, 2019
In the midst of a government shutdown, the CDC was still conducing investigations to determine the sources of outbreaks. And for this multi-state outbreak of salmonella poisoning, the leading suspect is downright adorable. Who would accuse an adorable little hedgehog,… read more
It’s Everywhere!! A Spotlight on the 2018 Salmonella Outbreaks
December 15, 2018
What Salmonellosis? That is a funny sounding word to describe a pretty nasty illness caused by a really bad germ. Whether obvious or not, you have certainly come in contact with that big bad germ at some point. Salmonella is in… read more
A Special Focus on Children and the Elderly During Salmonella Outbreaks
November 13, 2018
Salmonella seems to be the bacteria we can’t get away from. Just recently, ninety-two people across twenty-nine states have fallen ill with an infection due to an antibiotic resistant bacteria. What kind of bacteria is it? You guessed it! Salmonella…. read more
What’s in Your Kitchen? Whoopie Pies, Drinks, Raisins, and Chickpea Salad
November 6, 2018
What’s in Your Kitchen? MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods. Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls. Some recalls are issued due to undeclared allergens, which could cause serious… read more