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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Outbreak Over: Rose Acre Farms Could Be Slow to Clean Up
September 28, 2018
This Spring and Summer a massive egg recall was initiated in response to a multi-state Salmonella Braenderup infection outbreak. Rose Acre Farms’ Hyde County, a shell egg production facility, was implicated as the source of this outbreak that left a… read more
Could Your Smartphone or Tablet in the Kitchen Make You Sick?
September 19, 2018
We have all done it; a perfect recipe that you need to prepare but you can’t remember the recipe by heart because it is brand new. It was on the internet, maybe even on a best friend’s social media. You… read more
Beware of E. coli at the Petting Zoo
September 17, 2018
We have become so used to the fact that E. coli and Salmonella infections are spread through meat, leafy vegetables, fresh produce etc. that we forget where these bacteria originally comes from. These bacteria are quite common in live animals… read more
I Take It Like a Man, But Not When Food Poisoning is Involved
September 14, 2018
Life is full of lessons. Some are hard, others a bit easier. But the take away – what we learn – is what lessons are all about right? It is how we grow from these lessons that define us as… read more
September 12, 2018
MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods. Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls. Some recalls are issued due to undeclared allergens, which could cause serious or life-threatening allergic reaction… read more
Hurricane Food Safety: Preparing for Florence
September 11, 2018
The past few days here in Virginia have been about prepping, and it isn’t over just yet. Hurricane Florence is raging in the Atlantic and we are still unsure where she will end up, but what we do know is… read more
Before You Make Sunday Breakfast, Check Those Eggs (Again)
September 9, 2018
Eggs can be found in practically every kitchen. While this simply means that Americans seem to like eggs, it also means that the possibility of eggs being contaminated is an incredibly serious issue that should never be trifled with. We’re… read more
Your Chicken Is Trying to Kill You! Know Where Germs Are Coming From.
September 8, 2018
Is your chicken trying to kill you? I don’t mean the feathered, live variety. That is a real problem as well, though solvable by a pot of boiling water or roasting pan. I mean the chicken on your plate adjacent… read more
Outbreak! 184 Sick After Eating at San Antonio Pasha Mediterranean Grill
September 7, 2018
A popular San Antonio restaurant, Pasha Mediterranean Grill, has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections. As of today, the San Antonio health department, Metro Health, has confirmed that there are 184 illnesses linked to the restaurant. Metro Health… read more
We Have a Super BIG Problem with Superbugs in Our Food
August 30, 2018
Scientists are sounding the alarm on growing resistance to antibiotics in bacteria. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria already kill tens of thousands each year. Some worry that they will be responsible for our next global epidemic. And there’s a significant chance that that… read more