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Uninvited Guest: Shigella Crashes WeddingUninvited Guest: Shigella Crashes Wedding

Uninvited Guest: Shigella Crashes Wedding

Cue Billy Idol. "It's a nice day for a Shigella Wedding." Wait. NO, IT'S NOT! That's the exact phrase I…

6 years ago
Ecoli O103 Outbreak in Kentucky Kids Linked to Fast FoodEcoli O103 Outbreak in Kentucky Kids Linked to Fast Food

Ecoli O103 Outbreak in Kentucky Kids Linked to Fast Food

Today, the Mercer County Health Department announced that there is an Ecoli O103 outbreak linked to "extensive fast food exposure."…

6 years ago
International Whiskey Day!International Whiskey Day!

International Whiskey Day!

There are two distinct days on the calendar devoted to the celebration of whiskey. One is March 27th, aka International…

6 years ago
The Dirty Truth About IceThe Dirty Truth About Ice

The Dirty Truth About Ice

Ice-- something most of us use on a daily basis but especially when we are making special drink concoctions with…

6 years ago
The CDC Was Onto Something, There’s Now an Avocado RecallThe CDC Was Onto Something, There’s Now an Avocado Recall

The CDC Was Onto Something, There’s Now an Avocado Recall

The FDA is recalling California avocados that were distributed to six different states over fears that the fruit were contaminated…

6 years ago
What Are the Health Risks of Pesticide Residue on Food?What Are the Health Risks of Pesticide Residue on Food?

What Are the Health Risks of Pesticide Residue on Food?

If you’re worried about the effect of pesticides in your food, then you’ve come to the right place. While pesticides…

6 years ago
What’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls: Muffins, Corned Beef, Ground Beef, Cough Syrup, Nut Mix, Potato Chips, and Chicken StripsWhat’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls: Muffins, Corned Beef, Ground Beef, Cough Syrup, Nut Mix, Potato Chips, and Chicken Strips

What’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls: Muffins, Corned Beef, Ground Beef, Cough Syrup, Nut Mix, Potato Chips, and Chicken Strips

MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods.  Each week we bring together a list…

6 years ago
Everyone Wants Food Transparency – Europe May Be GettingEveryone Wants Food Transparency – Europe May Be Getting

Everyone Wants Food Transparency – Europe May Be Getting

The European Food Safety Authority has announced that it will be making the data that it collects open access. That’s…

6 years ago
Dicamba-Proof Soybeans?Dicamba-Proof Soybeans?

Dicamba-Proof Soybeans?

The United States produces a lot of soybeans - so many, in fact, that we’re producing more these days than…

6 years ago
Produce Food Safety RuleProduce Food Safety Rule

Produce Food Safety Rule

The Food Safety Modernization Act passed into federal law more than 7 years ago. It was a top-to-bottom rework of…

6 years ago