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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 20, 2020
There has been a battle raging in my house ever since my wife and I decided to eat out for the first time. Lines have been drawn in the sand, peace talks have crumbled, and neither side wishes to budge…. read more
Yes, Vegetarians Can Get Food Poisoning, Too
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 19, 2020
There has been a trend in the way certain people think, and I think it is time to set the record straight. Before I get into the heart of the matter, I want to make it abundantly clear that I… read more
Food Poisoning and Foodborne Outbreaks are Still Here (We Just Don’t Hear About Them)
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 16, 2020
COVID-19 has impacted so many aspects of our lives. Most notably, how we eat and even the safety of the food we eat. If there was an “Eating Out Too Much” anonymous meeting, I should probably attend it. Hi. My… read more
Ground Beef Ecoli Recall – This Time 40,000 Pounds Worth
E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 14, 2020
Guess what? There is yet another Ground Beef Ecoli Recall in the news today. This time, Lakeside Refrigerated Services is the implicated company. USDA noted that the problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing. There have been no confirmed reports… read more
Safe Sourdough Bread-making at Home
Food Safety,Our Blog | June 13, 2020
Grocery store shortages of yeast, bread flour, and other baking supplies was a clear sign that the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a baking revival. Social media feeds were full of homemade breads. Focaccia and sourdough everywhere! Lockdown presented an opportunity… read more
COVID-19 Testing is Like Food Testing
Food Safety | April 8, 2020
A major subject of interest here at Make Food Safe is the theory and practice of testing. Because food safety hinges on microbes that are too small to see, tests of various kinds are crucial if you’re trying to track… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | April 8, 2020
Unless you have been avoiding the news or living under a rock (I guess you wouldn’t have to social distance then), you have heard about the Coronavirus or COVID-19. Nothing is quite as scary as hearing about a virus that… read more
New FDA Approved Peanut Allergy Drug
Food Allergens,Food Safety | April 8, 2020
The FDA released some great news: there is now an approved medication to fight peanut allergies1 Yes, you read that correct; there is now hope for those with peanut allergies to not keep away from them like the plague. Of… read more
Food Poisoning Laclede Jimmy Johns?
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 23, 2020
Multiple reports of possible food poisoning from the Laclede Jimmy Johns led to the restaurant’s temporary closure during the weekend of January 25th. According to The University News, at least 15 St. Louis University students reported food poisoning and two… read more
Food Safety | January 31, 2020
Game day is almost upon us, which isn’t really saying much – between the MLB, the NBA, the NHL, and the MLG, game day is always upon us. But you probably already knew which game I meant: the BIG GAME… read more