food poisoning

Foodborne Illness Affects 1 in 6 Americans Each Year! Here’s What You Need to Know.

While the food supply in the United States is one of the “safest in the word,” foodborne illness is still…

2 months ago

MMWR & The Burden of Food Poisoning

United States has been taking continuous food safety measures, but the burden of food poisoning still has taken a toll…

6 years ago

It’s National Pasta Day!

Pasta holds a special place in the hearts and minds of diners around the world. The versatility, tastiness and ease…

6 years ago

Happy World Noodle Day!

Happy World Noodle Day! All hail the power of noodles. 6th of October is world noodle day, the day that…

6 years ago

Learning The Mistakes I Made

Writing about outbreaks and food safety, I often reflect back on my bad experiences.  One in particular happened a few…

6 years ago

I Take It Like a Man, But Not When Food Poisoning is Involved

Life is full of lessons. Some are hard, others a bit easier. But the take away - what we learn…

6 years ago

Breastmilk on the Playa? Why Drinking Breastmilk at Burning Man (and as an Adult) is a No No

You think of yourself as all natural. You consider your body to be a well-built machine that deserves only the…

6 years ago

Holy Corn Dogs! Food Safety & Fair Food

Fall is my favorite season of the year. The colors, the weather, even knowing the snow will descend soon; I…

6 years ago

Cookbooks – Great on Recipes, Bad on Food Safety

Food safety has become a major concern these days as easily seen by the number of recalls and outbreaks we…

6 years ago

FDA and FSMA: An Update on Food Safety Procedures

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays an integral, comprehensive, and critical role in ensuring food safety at various and…

6 years ago