food poisoning

New Study Finds Antimicrobial Resistance Makes Infections 10 Times More Deadly

Our Blog | June 14, 2025

A recent study found a shocking statistic about antimicrobial resistance and mortality rate. Based on accumulated data, scientists find that those suffering from resistant bacteremia have a 10% increased likelihood of death when compared to patients without antimicrobial resistant strains…. read more

What To Do When Severe Food Poisoning Strikes

Our Blog | June 7, 2025

Severe food poisoning goes beyond the mild inconvenience of minor food poisoning. For many with healthy immune systems and mild or moderate infections, food poisoning may not be serious. Treat the symptoms. Eat bland foods. Stay close to the bathroom…. read more

FDA Issues Food Safety Alert for Pan-African Food Distributors Due to Rodent Infestation

Outbreaks & Recalls | June 3, 2025

The FDA just issued a food safety alert for products coming from Pan-African Food Distributors in Louisville, Kentucky. The facility housed shelf-stable food products including infant nutritional cereals, baked goods and other products imported and distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors… read more

Could AI Help Detect Foodborne Illness Outbreaks?

Our Blog | June 1, 2025

UK health agencies may have a new way to detect foodborne illness outbreaks. Artificial intelligence. That’s right. AI. A novel use for a complex technology. New Surveillance Technology Will Help Detect Foodborne Illness Most cases of foodborne illness go unreported…. read more

UK Scientists Improve AI to Detect Foodborne Illness Using Restaurant Reviews

Our Blog | May 23, 2025

Last year, Make Food Safe considered the possibility of using AI to detect foodborne illness using restaurant reviews. But new technological discoveries often age like milk. In just a year, so much has changed. A new study from the UK… read more

Rules for Refrigerating Leftovers, Avoiding the Danger Zone

Food Safety,Our Blog | May 22, 2025

If you are a regular reader of our Make Food Safe Blog, you have certainly come across the danger zone phrase at least a time or two. Understanding this risky temperature range and what makes it so dangerous is a… read more

Food Poisoning in Clark County Linked to Half-Shell Oysters

Outbreaks & Recalls | May 10, 2025

The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating several cases of food poisoning in Clark County linked to consuming oysters. At least five people have reported illness, says a news release published by the agency on May 6, 2025. Here’s what… read more

Scientists Use Grape Kool-Aid to Study Food Poisoning Memories

Our Blog | May 9, 2025

Food poisoning memories can not only drum up phantom feelings from just the smell of a certain dish or ingredient. But also create aversions to certain foods. Even permanently. Is this preference based on science? Psychology? Or both? Scientists from… read more

Death By Pasta? R.I.P’d By Rice? Bacterial Toxins Can Form When Leftovers Are Left Out!

Bacillus,Our Blog | May 7, 2025

Bacterial toxins are dangerous chemicals. Mostly because they behave differently than their live makers. They cannot be killed. Pasta, rice, potato dishes and other delightfully starchy foods are vulnerable to this type of bacterial toxin formation. It is the central… read more

Reports of Food Poisoning in the Treasure Valley Associated with Unlicensed Food Vendors

Our Blog | March 15, 2025

Central District Health of Idaho warns consumers about unlicensed food vendors after complaints of food poisoning in the Treasure Valley area this year. What is the difference between a food vendor is licensed and one that is not? What are… read more