Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 5, 2019
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. Putting recalled lots, UPC codes, and contact information for recalled products in one convenient place helps… read more
Vietnamese Pork Rolls Listeria Recall
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 23, 2018
The Food Safety Inspection Service of the US Department of Agriculture is recalling seven kinds of Vietnamese pork rolls distributed by Long Phung Foods of Houston, Texas over fears that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was… read more
Remember Remember the 5th of November – For Donuts!
Food Safety,Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 5, 2018
Glazed, sugared, filled, with sprinkles, and every creative variety imaginable. Doughnuts, while they are a dentist’s dream, are a guilty pleasure for many. What better way to celebrate than National Donut Day! As if you needed a reason. November 5th… read more
RTE Salad Recalls for Salmonella & Listeria
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 22, 2018
Trader Joe’s, 7-11, Walmart, Whole Foods, and other retail locations are pulling ready-to-eat salads (aka RTE Salad) from their shelves. The reason is a recall upstream – this one from a supplier of vegetables for premade salads and frozen goods… read more
Listeria Caramel Apples: What We Have Learned
Food Safety,Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 12, 2018
Halloween is getting closer, which means that it’s time for unfounded rumors on Facebook. That’s right: fall is barely here, it’s still basically summer, and yet someone on your newsfeed is already gearing up to share a story about Halloween… read more
Johnson County Ham Listeria Outbreak
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 5, 2018
Ham is a firm family favorite and a vital component of any delicious sandwich. The list is endless for dishes made delightful with the help of trusted ham. Loved by generations of Americans, it has become a staple part of… read more
Largest Listeria Outbreak Over
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 24, 2018
Some 1,000 people in South Africa have fallen ill over the past year in the largest outbreak of listeriosis in history. Nearly 200 people have died as of the beginning of April. Now, health officials have announced the likely cause… read more
The Scoop on Poop: Why Your Fecal Matter Matters
Campylobacter,Cyclospora,E. coli,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Shigella,Staphyloccocous,Vibrio | June 23, 2018
When a tummy ache becomes serious enough that your over-the-counter treatments and home remedies are just not doing the trick, it might be time to see a doctor. If you find yourself in a doctor’s office or emergency room as… read more
“Bologna” the Cause for Worst Foodborne Outbreak in History
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 4, 2018
South Africa is experiencing the world’s largest known Listeria outbreak. The latest reports comment that, “[a]s of May 21, 2018, a total of 1,034 cases and 204 deaths from all provinces across the country were reported by the NICD since January 1,… read more
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 1, 2018
A New York creamery that sold raw milk and cheese laced with Listeria monocytogenes caused a fatal outbreak in 2017, sickening eight people and killing two. A federal court has shuttered the company in response. The Breakdown Acting on behalf of… read more