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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
December 5, 2024
E. coli (Escherichia coli) is a group of bacteria commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. While most strains are harmless, certain types, like Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), can cause severe illness. E. coli recalls occur when… read more
New Gallup Poll Sheds Light on American’s Trust in Our Food Supply
December 4, 2024
A new Gallup poll reports that American consumers have lost faith in the country’s food supply. Both trust in government assurance of food safety and faith in safety of food at grocery stores have shown a marked decline. What Is… read more
Keep Food Poisoning Away from Your Holiday Table
December 2, 2024
With holiday entertaining being such a prime topic and focal point it is important to keep food poisoning away from your holiday table. Here are some tips and tricks that will help ensure that no one gets sick (at least… read more
Nanoparticles on Food May Be the Future of Food Safety
December 1, 2024
Nanoparticles on food may be more sci-real than sci-fi in the near future. At least that is the hope for some student researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Recognized for their groundbreaking work in combating rice… read more
New Study on E. Coli and Climate Change Highlights Impact on Foodborne Outbreaks
November 24, 2024
A new study on E. coli and climate change highlights the impacts the problem has on foodborne outbreaks. Specifically, the most scary of E. coli bacterial strain. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 or STEC O157:H7. Why is this important? Increased… read more
9 Worst Deli Meat Recalls of All Time
November 14, 2024
Recently deli meat has been a hot topic when it comes to food safety. We have all heard about recalls and other safety concerns but today we are taking a look at the 9 worst deli meat recalls of all… read more
FDA’s New Human Foods Program Went into Effect October 1st
November 2, 2024
The much anticipated unified Human Foods Program went into effect on October 1, 2024. With it comes big changes. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reorganization that has been three years in the making. While information about the proposed… read more
TikTok Food Poisoning at ByteDance HQ Didn’t Exactly Go Viral
October 30, 2024
News of TikTok food poisoning at ByteDance HQ didn’t exactly go viral. At least not in the sense of new followers, likes, and heart emoji’s. No. Instead, 169 people from the office reported symptoms of gastroenteritis. Of those, there are… 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
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