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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
November 22, 2018
Every time another food recall hits the news, it’s hard not to get frightened. Even if you never buy that brand, it’s a reminder of how easy it is for the food supply to be contaminated. We all have vague… read more
New Romaine E coli Outbreak: Irrigation This Time?
November 21, 2018
Water. Essential for life. Not just ours, but the foods that give us life. Without it, plants would whither. Food animals would perish. We would dehydrate. Everything would die. But could water be the very thing to blame for the new romaine e… read more
November 21, 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
November 18, 2018
Did you volunteer or were you voluntold that this is the year YOU are responsible for the Thanksgiving turkey? Yes you! You might be a pro or possibly shaking in your fuzzy house slippers at the thought of being responsible… read more
California Home Chefs Can Now Sell Their Food Legally
November 16, 2018
People who bake as a hobby in California can soon start to sell their homemade goods legally. This is a huge deal for people like myself who enjoy baking so much but often find muffins and other baked goods coming… read more
Chicken: Food Poisoning’s Most Common Source
November 15, 2018
According to the National Chicken Council (yes, there is a National Chicken Council, they are the national trade association for chicken producers and processors), “Chicken is the leanest, most versatile and most affordable protein out there.” In fact, the CDC… read more
Enjoying Raw Cookie Dough Safely!
November 14, 2018
The holidays are almost upon us, bringing with them cookies. Lots of cookies. Traditions run deep through the holidays, sugar cookies, gingerbread, and Hamentashen join chocolate chip cookies, M&M cookies, chocolate chews and Snickerdoodles in a decadent parade of cookie… read more
10 Thanksgiving Food Mistakes Everyone Makes
November 14, 2018
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and while we’d like for that to mean delicious food, a cozy evening, and pleasant time spent with family, the truth of the matter is that often this day doesn’t go by without some… read more
November 11, 2018
I have a confession to make. Once a year, I turn into this primal beast, eat as much as possible, take a nap, then do it all over again until the sun goes down. There is no room for the… read more
November 8, 2018
According to Consumer Reports, the US consumes almost 18 million servings a day of shrimp. And most of that shrimp is imported. Every now and then word goes around about rejected food shipments from China, usually accompanied by truly alarming… read more