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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
California Lawmakers Target Harmful Food Dyes Coloring Public School Foods
August 19, 2024
In a bipartisan bill, California lawmakers are attempting to ban six harmful food dyes from being used in foods provided to public school students during regular school hours. These dyes, which have not been officially evaluated by the U.S. Food… read more
What’s in Your Meat? Common Food Additives in Meat You Should Know About!
August 16, 2024
Do you really know what is in your meat? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a list of nearly 4,000 allowable food additives in meat in the United States food supply. From acacia gum to zingerone, these additives… read more
American Travel Vlogger Seeks Food Poisoning in Pakistan. A Dangerous Souvenir.
August 15, 2024
An American travel vlogger has recently hit the news for attempting to get food poisoning while traveling in Pakistan. For many reasons, including the obvious ones, this is a bad idea. There are much better souvenirs than a stomach bug,… read more
New Radiofrequency Pasteurization and In-Package Steaming Is Food Safety of the Future
August 13, 2024
A new study out of the University of Arkansas using radiofrequency pasteurization and in-package steaming could be the answer low-moisture food manufacturers have been looking for. Food safety scientists are always looking for ways to make food safer, while keeping… read more
August 12, 2024
A traceback investigation is the first step in identifying the source of a foodborne outbreak. When people are falling sick, time is of the essence. The faster the outbreak source is discovered, the faster the situation can be remedied (e.g.,… read more
Can a Single Bout of Food Poisoning Result in Chronic Illness by Altering the Gut Microbiome?
August 10, 2024
Can a single bout of food poisoning lead to chronic illness in the long-term? Unfortunately, yes. Some cases of foodborne illness can have lasting effects. In some cases, it can take weeks, if not months for normal bowel behavior to… read more
Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests Have Impacted Foodborne Disease Surveillance Data
August 9, 2024
Culture-independent diagnostic tests have greatly impacted the way historical trends in foodborne disease surveillance data can be interpreted. While there are obvious benefits to these new diagnostic techniques; like most things, it comes with its own set of complications. A… read more
Is Raw Pet Food Risky? The Potential Impact on Humans and Animals.
July 21, 2024
A recent study conducted by the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) evaluated the risks associated with raw pet food to humans and their companion animals. Contrary to popular belief, domesticated animals’ systems may not be as adequate to consume… read more
San Diego Food Allergy Litigation
July 17, 2024
Food allergies are adverse health effects arising from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly on exposure to a given food. Here’s a comprehensive overview of food allergies: How Food Allergies Work Food allergies occur when the immune system mistakenly… read more
Companies Join Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness
July 14, 2024
Companies Join Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness such as: W.K. Kellogg, Kellanova, the National Restaurant Association, and the International Dairy Foods Association — have joined the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness to bolster food safety across the supply chain. This… read more