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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Don’t Make Food Poisoning Your Plus One at the Holiday Potluck This Year! What NOT to Bring.
December 19, 2024
A holiday potluck is a great way to reduce the stress for the person hosting the event. You also get to enjoy a variety of foods and show off your favorite and famous recipes. There are, however, a few tips… read more
December 10, 2024
Salmonella recalls are a critical public health response to contamination in food products that could potentially lead to outbreaks of foodborne illness. Salmonella, a bacterium commonly found in the intestines of animals and humans, can cause severe gastrointestinal infections when… read more
December 9, 2024
Early detection of Salmonella bacteria in manufactured food could save lives. So why aren’t these problems caught earlier? That is an easy question with a complicated answer. Does It Seem Like We Have More Salmonella Contamination in Manufactured Foods? If… read more
More Cucumber Recalls Announced After Salmonella Outbreak Was Linked to Imported Cucumbers
December 6, 2024
Two more cucumber recalls have been announced since the initial SunFed Produce recall that was linked to a multi-state Salmonella outbreak. Could we see more recalls? Probably. There are several reasons we may see more cucumber recalls announced. But first,… read more
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