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Wash? Or Not Wash? Bagged Lettuce Addition.

Food Safety,Our Blog | May 31, 2025

Many people opt for pre-washed bagged lettuce as a convenience. It’s me. I am “many people.” But is it actually safe to consume without washing it yourself? The conservative answer to that question is an unpopular, “it depends.” Pre-Washed Bagged… read more

How Many of These Risky Food Behaviors Are You Guilty Of?

Food Safety,Our Blog | May 29, 2025

Risky food behaviors can lead to foodborne illness. Small choices can have a big impact on food safety. How many are you guilty of? Risky Food Behaviors at the Grocery Store Food safety starts at the beginning. With ingredients. Avoid… read more

Outbreak Data Through 2023 Now Available to the Public

Food Safety,Our Blog | May 29, 2025

Have you ever wanted to comb through outbreak data like the pros do? The comprehensive database has just been updated. You can now sort through outbreaks involving bacteria, parasites, viruses, and chemicals spread through food and other means. All with… read more

Surprising New Poll of Public Perception of Raw Milk

Food Safety,Our Blog,Raw Milk | May 26, 2025

A new poll on public perception of raw milk was recently published by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The results were quite surprising. If you are an avid reader of our Make Food Safe blog,… read more

Can Bird Flu Spread by Wind? Experts Say, Maybe!

Our Blog | May 24, 2025

A new study suggests that bird flu spread by wind is a serious possibility. With more than 150 million US bird deaths since February 2022, rising egg costs, and mounting uncertainty, this theory complicates biosecurity efforts. Bird Flu in the… read more

Is There Any Truth Behind Functional Mushrooms Health Benefits?

Our Blog | May 23, 2025

What exactly are functional mushrooms and is there really any benefit to them? No, I’m not talking about psychotropic “magic” mushrooms. There are no groovy effects here. I mean those with a non-recreational health benefit. As a food, mushrooms have… 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

Slushies Can Cause Glycerol Intoxication Syndrome in Children Under Eight!

Our Blog | May 14, 2025

If glycerol intoxication syndrome sounds scary, that’s because it is. One of the main causes of this reaction comes from something that, other than loaded with sugar, is seemingly harmless. The slushie. Gas stations, movie theaters, and convenience stores entice… 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