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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety,Our Blog | March 4, 2019
Laisser les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll! March 5th is quickly approaching, and we know that means: Mardi Gras 2019! And us at MakeFoodSafe are thinking about the food. The glorious Mardi Gras food. So, in typical MakeFoodSafe fashion,… read more
A Peanut Allergy Cure on the Horizon?
Food Allergens,Food Safety,Our Blog | March 3, 2019
Long have medical professionals sought to desensitize the allergic to their allergens through low levels of exposure – think an allergy vaccine. And according to a report from the Washington Post, a company called Aimmune is seeking to curb peanut… read more
Agricultural Practices Defend Against Ecoli with 8 Simple Principles
E. coli,Food Policy,Food Safety | March 2, 2019
There have been plenty of examples of mass produce recalls in the past few years. There have been some historic record-breaking outbreaks and trends. Eggs, beef, romaine, romaine, romaine… You get the jist of it. But how do we prevent… read more
Scrape Off the Mold or Toss the Jar?
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | March 1, 2019
Theresa May is fully jam-packed right now, with some consequential decisions in line covering Brexit and all that, but when it comes to the actual jam – the kind that is made from fruits – she knows exactly what to… read more
Are We About to See Cyclospora Spring Again?
Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 1, 2019
In 2018, Cyclospora became the reason behind one of the largest outbreaks in US history. It caused a total of 761 illnesses and even caused McDonalds to stop selling salads in over 3000 locations. This outbreak occurred in July 2018…. read more
The Real Happy Meal: Your Brain on Fatty Acids
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | February 28, 2019
Ignore the golden arches and value menus and focus closer to home. Take yourself through your front door, up the stairs, and onto your couch, then look even closer than that. It’s not your Netflix account or your phone that’ll… read more
Preventing Foreign Material Contamination. What Works. What Doesn’t.
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | February 27, 2019
Foreign material contamination occurs when something not intended to be included or consumed ends up in the food. This is becoming a growing food recall topic despite the many different ways that food manufacturers can prevent and detect this type… read more
The FDA Food Supplement Overhaul
Food Policy,Food Safety | February 27, 2019
For years, the FDA has had a somewhat laissez-faire attitude towards dietary supplements. Now, for the first time in more than 25 years, they’re shaking up their act. That’s according to commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who announced on Monday that the… read more
USDA and FDA Most Wanted List! Top Food Offenders for Foreign Material Contamination
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | February 26, 2019
It seems like every time you turn around there is another recall. Lately more and more “foreign material” or “foreign body” contamination recalls are coming out. They were always there. It just seems like they are more prevalent than in… read more
CDC Ends its Investigation into Salmonella Chicken Outbreak
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | February 26, 2019
CDC has ended its investigation on an ongoing Salmonella chicken outbreak that has affected 32 states and caused 129 illnesses. In the announcement, CDC also informed that the strain found in the outbreak is widespread in the chicken industry, and… read more