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Thanksgiving Food Poisoning – How to Make Sure It Doesn’t Happen to You
Food Safety,Our Blog | November 20, 2019
Thanksgiving is upon us folks. In just a few short days we will be gathering with family, catching up on the past year or so with new stories, commenting on how everyone (especially the children) has grown, and most importantly,… read more
Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips n’ Tricks
Food Safety,Our Blog | November 15, 2019
Thanksgiving is almost upon us, which means that it’s time to get cooking. Some of you have probably already started your multi-day prep process in anticipation of the big event. Thanksgiving isn’t strictly a church holiday, although some people do… read more
Boo! Food Safety This Halloween
Food Safety | October 21, 2019
Like the dark figure creeping out of your closet, Halloween is approaching. As a horror writer, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays (the whole month is actually) because of kids dressing up, scary movies, and candy. Yes, now that… read more
E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 17, 2019
We all want what is best for our furry friends, myself included. We lost several animals in the last year and that is always a hard pill to swallow, especially when they are members of the family. We make choices… read more
Food Safety | October 15, 2019
With the recent popularity of the show This is Us on the NBC Network many people were scared enough to totally throw their Crock Pot in the trash and never look back. While yes that was a freak accident and… read more
Food Safety: Does Leftover Pizza Really Need the Fridge?
Food Safety | October 14, 2019
Growing up I saw both ends of the food safety spectrum. My Mom was very quick to get leftovers put away and so was my maternal grandmother. Other family members were more relaxed with leaving things out for long periods… read more
Food Safety | October 13, 2019
If you’ve ever experienced the stomach-twisting moment of a grocery store trip for your favorite produce, only to find out that your hankering is not in season, I feel for you. I really do. I’m a Brussel sprout girl myself,… read more
Food Safety | September 9, 2019
Being a stay-at-home-dad, lunchtime can be a time when I get to have a bit of fun in the kitchen. The little one is asleep, even I take a break from work to eat, and sometimes there is a recipe… read more
PulseNet Proclaims Whole Genome Sequencing as New Gold Standard
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | September 7, 2019
A foodborne illness outbreak can be anywhere from 2 people falling ill from the same food source to hundreds or even thousands. When an outbreak is identified, an investigation takes place to help prevent others from becoming sick for the… read more
C.Diff Threat to Elderly Hospital Patients
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | September 6, 2019
A kind of dangerous bacteria called Clostridioides difficile or C.Diff is posing a threat to very sick and elderly hospital patients. The bacteria are shown to survive on disposable hospital gowns and stainless-steel surfaces even after they have been scrubbed… read more