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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
July 15, 2018
Just when the FDA found rodents in egg facilities, now candy has fallen victim. This year, the New England Confectionery Co., the home of Necco Wafers and Sweethearts, received a warning letter from the FDA about the insanitary conditions in… read more
The Right Way to Wash Your Produce: A Fruit and Vegetable Shower Guide
July 10, 2018
Scrub-a-dub-dub, there’s pathogens in your grub… and this is why washing your fruits and vegetables is more than a suggestion. It is a downright necessity. That juicy peach ripe for the picking is also host to harmful bacteria. That’s because… read more
July 1, 2018
There’s another outbreak linked to E. coli and raw milk. This month, 11 children in Tennessee fell ill with E. coli during the first part of June, according to local newspaper Knox News. Six were still in a local children’s… read more
Kids Are Still Hungry When School is Out
July 1, 2018
Programs that provide free meals for children during the summer months when school has let out are popping up all across the United States. And for good reason, too! These often carry over from programs that provide meals for children… read more
July 1, 2018
https://www.makefoodsafe.com/red-onions-salmonella-outbreak-sickens-326-in-us-and-canada/The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. I love the time spent with family, friends, and of course, the fireworks display. I equally love the opportunity to wear the worn and faded Old Navy Fourth of July… read more
How Proper Food Storage Can Fend of Food Poisoning
July 1, 2018
Open your refrigerator door and take a good look inside. What do you see? If you’re looking at packages of raw chicken, beef or pork, lettuce, vegetables, or even fresh fruit, you’ll want to pay close attention to what I’m… read more
Chillin’ and Grillin’ Without Food Poisoning
June 30, 2018
With summer here to stay for the next few months, people are preparing to soak up in the sun as much as possible by going on camping, going for a hike, or just engaging in the most simple and popular… read more
Report Foodborne Illness and Save a Life!
June 29, 2018
We’ve all been there at some point in our lives. We are feeling just fine, and then all of the sudden it hits you. Like a ton of bathroom bricks. It might start with a bit of diarrhea. It’s just… read more
What’s in Your Kitchen? 6/25 Week in Recalls
June 28, 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. Check back each week and evaluate your fridge, pantry, and shopping list to make sure you… read more
Confusing Laws Around Raw Milk
June 28, 2018
An E. coli outbreak, believed to be tied to raw milk, has sickened 12 children in Knox County, Tennessee. Of those twelve, four went into kidney failure as result of infection and had to be treated in an intensive care… read more