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Washington Residents Now Have a New Way to Report Food Poisoning
Food Safety,Our Blog | September 1, 2024
Most people do not report food poisoning when they become sick. As a result, only those sick enough to require medical intervention prompt a foodborne illness investigation. This makes it more difficult to track down the source of the illness,… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | August 28, 2024
As kids get into the routine of going back to school its highly important to take a look at some back to school food safety tips as we can all become quite disconnected over summer break. While it is amazing… read more
Best Amusement Park and Beach Picnic Foods
Food Safety,Our Blog | August 26, 2024
Summer plans don’t have to be spoiled with a foodborne illness when you know how to pack a picnic properly. The best amusement park and beach picnic foods can be hard to decide on especially when you have picky children… read more
Water Bath Vs Pressure Canning
Food Safety,Our Blog | August 26, 2024
The age-old debate seems to come up every year as backyard gardens produce more and more food, and people concentrate on being more sustainable. Today we look at water bath vs pressure canning and find out what should and shouldn’t… read more
Avoid Food Poisoning While Flying
Food Safety,Our Blog | August 25, 2024
We all love the excitement of knowing we have a big trip planned and boarding the airplane ready to take flight. Today, we are going to talk about how to avoid food poisoning while flying because no one wants a… read more
Don’t Make the Viral Sink Drink
E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog | August 24, 2024
Some trends just leave me shaking my head and wondering where we are headed as a nation with the world at our fingertips. There is apparently a trend where people are making a viral “sink drink” which led me to… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | August 22, 2024
When heading out to a nice dinner, regardless who accompanies you when ordering seafood, you want to make sure you are getting what you have paid for. Today, we look at the difference in imitation versus real crab meat, especially… read more
Bellevue IHOP Outbreak Is Prime Example of Lasting Effects of Contaminated Food Recalls
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 20, 2024
A recent King County Update on the ongoing Bellevue IHOP Outbreak of Salmonella illnesses is a prime example of the lasting effects of contaminated food recalls. Ongoing Bellevue IHOP Outbreak Since January 2024, an IHOP located in Bellevue, Washington has… read more
EPA Emergency Order Issued, First Time in 40 Years!
Food Safety,Our Blog | August 20, 2024
EPA Emergency Order issued for the first time in 40 years! The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency order that suspends all registrations of the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal) on August 6, 2024. Effective immediately!… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | August 12, 2024
A traceback investigation is the first step in identifying the source of a foodborne outbreak. When people are falling sick, time is of the essence. The faster the outbreak source is discovered, the faster the situation can be remedied (e.g.,… read more