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The Legacy of Legionnaires Disease
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 4, 2018
Cases of Legionnaires’ disease are springing up all over the country recently. In my beloved former borough of Bronx, New York, two cases of Legionnaires’ have been confirmed, although the New York City Health Department has not classified it as… read more
10 Mistakes You Could Be Making with Raw Chicken
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | December 3, 2018
A lot of people love to cook. This is a wonderful and creative thing, especially popular amongst budget-lovers who are looking to only spend a certain dollar amount each week on meals. But just because you enjoy cooking and you… read more
Zego Making Food Safer for Those with Food Allergies
Food Allergens,Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | December 2, 2018
It looks like the future is finally here. You’ve been reading about QR codes, advanced new testing methods, and the blockchain; ever wonder when you’re actually going to see these technologies deployed to make the food that you eat safer… read more
What’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls: Ramen Recall, Poultry, Tahini, Parfaits, and Cheese
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 29, 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. Some recalls are issued due to undeclared allergens, which could cause serious or life-threatening allergic reaction… read more
How Does Salmonella Beef Contamination Happen?
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | November 29, 2018
Month have passed since since the initial reports on Cargill Meat resulted in a recall of 132,000 pounds of deadly ground beef thoroughly contaminated with E. coli bacteria, but while we might have hoped to be safe from similar food… read more
Wild Game Food Safety from a Wild Game Home Chef
Food Safety,Our Blog | November 26, 2018
Hunting season is upon us here in Virginia and with that comes the fact that there will be animals brought here to our home that have been harvested so that family and friends can process and start the preservation process… read more
Capri Sun Mold Went Viral Again
Food Safety,Our Blog | November 20, 2018
A father in Tennessee stirred up a fuss on Facebook in September with a post about his child’s Capri Sun containing mold that went viral. This is not the first time this post has made its rounds on social media…. read more
Fisherman Offers Advice on Avoiding Vibrio
Food Safety,Our Blog,Vibrio | November 19, 2018
What jobs would you associate with the phrase “flesh eating bacteria?”Mad scientist, maybe? Something in the medical field? Perhaps a manufacturer of prosthetics? How about a fisherman? Would you trust a fisherman’s advice on avoiding vibrio? A Wise Fisherman Once Told… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | November 18, 2018
Preparing a thanksgiving meal is a huge task. It requires planning, skill, practice and most importantly, keeping in mind food safety. Every year we hear about people getting sick with food poisoning (outbreak or otherwise) after eating a Thanksgiving meal…. read more
California Home Chefs Can Now Sell Their Food Legally
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | November 16, 2018
People who bake as a hobby in California can soon start to sell their homemade goods legally. This is a huge deal for people like myself who enjoy baking so much but often find muffins and other baked goods coming… read more