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California Lawmakers Target Harmful Food Dyes Coloring Public School Foods
Food Policy,Our Blog | August 19, 2024
In a bipartisan bill, California lawmakers are attempting to ban six harmful food dyes from being used in foods provided to public school students during regular school hours. These dyes, which have not been officially evaluated by the U.S. Food… read more
Our Blog,Vibrio | August 18, 2024
YouTuber and social media influencer Billy LeBlanc fell ill, and his girlfriend, Natalie Clark died of Vibrio infection from raw oysters. Despite their popularity, Vibrio infections are a serious and potentially deadly concern associated with raw oysters. Both consuming them… read more
Heart Attack in a Can? Energy Drinks Linked to Cardiac Arrest!
Our Blog | August 17, 2024
Are energy drinks heart attacks in a can? Recent studies find a link between energy drinks and cardiac arrests. Particularly among young people. Energy Drinks are Increasingly Popular A glance down the convenience fridges at the grocery store checkout lane… read more
What’s in Your Meat? Common Food Additives in Meat You Should Know About!
Our Blog | August 16, 2024
Do you really know what is in your meat? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a list of nearly 4,000 allowable food additives in meat in the United States food supply. From acacia gum to zingerone, these additives… read more
American Travel Vlogger Seeks Food Poisoning in Pakistan. A Dangerous Souvenir.
Our Blog | August 15, 2024
An American travel vlogger has recently hit the news for attempting to get food poisoning while traveling in Pakistan. For many reasons, including the obvious ones, this is a bad idea. There are much better souvenirs than a stomach bug,… read more
Your Baby Chickens Are Nearly Ready to Lay Their First Egg! Resist the Urge to Kiss Them for It!
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 14, 2024
If you got baby chickens this Easter or caved during the feed store “chick days,” your backyard flock is probably close to laying their first egg. Resist the urge to kiss them for it! The Centers for Disease Control and… read more
New Radiofrequency Pasteurization and In-Package Steaming Is Food Safety of the Future
Our Blog | August 13, 2024
A new study out of the University of Arkansas using radiofrequency pasteurization and in-package steaming could be the answer low-moisture food manufacturers have been looking for. Food safety scientists are always looking for ways to make food safer, while keeping… 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
Can You Eat Expired Eggs from the Grocery Store?
Our Blog | August 11, 2024
Can you eat expired eggs from the grocery store? With the rising costs of food, and avian flu influencing the cost of eggs, consumers are looking for ways to hold onto their pennies, nickels, and dimes. This could mean eating… read more
Can a Single Bout of Food Poisoning Result in Chronic Illness by Altering the Gut Microbiome?
Our Blog | August 10, 2024
Can a single bout of food poisoning lead to chronic illness in the long-term? Unfortunately, yes. Some cases of foodborne illness can have lasting effects. In some cases, it can take weeks, if not months for normal bowel behavior to… read more