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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Confusing Laws Around Raw Milk
E. coli,Food Safety,Raw Milk | June 28, 2018
An E. coli outbreak, believed to be tied to raw milk, has sickened 12 children in Knox County, Tennessee. Of those twelve, four went into kidney failure as result of infection and had to be treated in an intensive care… read more
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 23, 2018
There’s a potential new tech in town. This one will help us with a common enemy: Salmonella. Let’s talk about this way to Track Salmonella. Track Salmonella: The Details Salmonella is the bacteria responsible for the illness salmonellosis, that according… read more
Why Identifying What Caused Your Food Poisoning is Important
Campylobacter,Cyclospora,E. coli,Food Safety,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Staphyloccocous,Vibrio | June 23, 2018
The CDC estimates each year about 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne illnesses, and of those cases, 38 million causes of those foodborne illnesses are unknown or unspecified. They also report that 3,000 people die each year from food… read more
A Mom’s Perspective- Protecting Your Children from Salmonella
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 23, 2018
Parental paranoia; a term I was not aware of until I actually became a parent 5 years ago. Before that, we had been “go with the flow” people with no children and few worries. If we got sick, we slept… read more
Anthony Bourdain: Food Safety Hero
Food Safety | June 21, 2018
On June 8th of this year the world lost what I considered to be a food legend. Before binge watching was even a term I can recall, so many memories of watching Anthony Bourdain on television with my Dad on… read more
What’s in Your Kitchen? 6/18/2018 Week in Recalls
Food Allergens,Food Policy,Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 21, 2018
MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe and recalled foods. Each week we gather together a list of the current recalls. Check back each week and evaluate your fridge, pantry, and shopping list to make… read more
Happy Father’s Day: A Memory, a Meal, and a Mentoring
Food Safety,Salmonella | June 16, 2018
I asked my boys (who are old enough now to think it’s not cool to cook with dad) what their favorite memory of the three of us cooking dinner was. The answer was unanimous. I’m sure they are biased because… read more
What’s in Your Kitchen? 6/11/18 Week in Recalls
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 11, 2018
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. Check back each week and evaluate your fridge, pantry, and shopping list to make sure you… read more
The Melon Muddle: Massive Recall of Pre-Cut Fruits Due to Salmonella
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 9, 2018
It’s getting to be old, and rather discouraging and frightening news. Yet another instance of Salmonella infections has raised its sneaky head, this time in melons. But before we let out our collective sighs of frustration, remember that Make Food Safe,… read more
Think Twice Before You Use That Hand Dryer
Food Policy,Food Safety | June 8, 2018
Believe it or not, hand dryers versus paper towels has been a heated debate since 2008. This is an especially hot debate as it relates to food service establishments. As the majority of foodborne illness outbreaks are caused by restaurants and especially… read more