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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
September 13, 2024
We are about the enter the favorite time of year for so many people. I am personally here for every bit of fall after it seems that summer was miserably hot this year. Summer 2024 just seemed to fly by… read more
Washington Residents Now Have a New Way to Report Food Poisoning
September 1, 2024
Most people do not report food poisoning when they become sick. As a result, only those sick enough to require medical intervention prompt a foodborne illness investigation. This makes it more difficult to track down the source of the illness,… read more
August 28, 2024
As kids get into the routine of going back to school its highly important to take a look at some back to school food safety tips as we can all become quite disconnected over summer break. While it is amazing… read more
Best Amusement Park and Beach Picnic Foods
August 26, 2024
Summer plans don’t have to be spoiled with a foodborne illness when you know how to pack a picnic properly. The best amusement park and beach picnic foods can be hard to decide on especially when you have picky children… read more
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