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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
November 20, 2019
Thanksgiving is a time that many people pull out their cooking skills or test them out for the first time as this eating holiday approaches. I remember fondly my first large family gathering after I moved away from home for… read more
November 20, 2019
The time of year is upon us where social media and our lives in general are full of people being extra thankful for everything they have. The obvious things come to mind and like most I am focused on those… read more
Thanksgiving Food Poisoning – How to Make Sure It Doesn’t Happen to You
November 20, 2019
Thanksgiving is upon us folks. In just a few short days we will be gathering with family, catching up on the past year or so with new stories, commenting on how everyone (especially the children) has grown, and most importantly,… read more
Boo! Food Safety This Halloween
October 21, 2019
Like the dark figure creeping out of your closet, Halloween is approaching. As a horror writer, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays (the whole month is actually) because of kids dressing up, scary movies, and candy. Yes, now that… read more
October 17, 2019
We all want what is best for our furry friends, myself included. We lost several animals in the last year and that is always a hard pill to swallow, especially when they are members of the family. We make choices… read more
Minnesota State Fair Ecoli Outbreak
September 17, 2019
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has announced the source of an Ecoli outbreak that has left 11 sick – 6 of which have been hospitalized and one who has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. Those who are ill have reported… read more
PulseNet Proclaims Whole Genome Sequencing as New Gold Standard
September 7, 2019
A foodborne illness outbreak can be anywhere from 2 people falling ill from the same food source to hundreds or even thousands. When an outbreak is identified, an investigation takes place to help prevent others from becoming sick for the… read more
September 5, 2019
Leftovers have become an imminent part of our daily lives. We aren’t always able to finish what we have cooked or ordered, so we save up what’s left. And then there are some who are leftover lovers. They look forward… read more
4 Basic Food Safety Principles
August 29, 2019
We talk a lot about food safety principles. I see it linked a lot but how many of us actually go the extra step to read and consider these principles? I’m a firm believer if we all were to not… read more
July 21, 2019
Attendees at a charity barbecue this last Friday went home with more than just leftovers. Some went home with a nasty case of food poisoning. According to a county public health alert, attendees of the Masonic Snow Lodge fundraiser Barbecue… read more