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No Planes, Trains, or Automobiles. 8 Worst Food Poisoning Bacteria and How they Get Around
February 22, 2019
The 8 worst food poisoning bacteria. Smaller than the eye can see, those microscopic microbes move around and reproduce to numbers that can make us sick. Vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, or worse. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates around… read more
Wormwood Tea the Cure for Parasites?
February 20, 2019
Snail fever. Bilharzia. Schistosomiasis. In 2016, some 200 million people were afflicted; of those, less than half received treatment. Swollen, distended bellies are the telltale sign; the disease, which is caused by parasitic flatworms, still ravages children in the global… read more
The American Home and Food Waste
February 15, 2019
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Americans individually discard more than 400 pounds of food each and every year. In 2017, more than 78 million tons (yes, millions) of food was thrown away nationwide. No one truly likes… read more
Increase in Food Recalls Not Your Imagination
February 12, 2019
It seems like there is a new food recall just about every week—will we ever be able to eat romaine lettuce again? Will the Caesar salad have to be redefined? Will anything be safe to eat ever again? What with… read more
Yes, Raw Flour Can Make You Sick
February 10, 2019
You probably already know the foods that are likely to give you food poisoning. Some things are just riskier to eat than others. The big offenders are pretty easy to name – leafy greens, sprouts, and undercooked eggs all spring… read more
Rugby Dad Paralyzed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome After Food Poisoning
February 9, 2019
Food poisoning: a dreaded topic because we know it means not feeling the best in the world and often having to cancel plans. It can mean a trip to the emergency room, family physician, urgent care or even being hospitalized…. read more
Raw Diet Food Safety – How Safe Are You?
February 8, 2019
Raw food is looked upon some as something they don’t even want to touch while to others it is a new way of eating. Raw dieting has been in the news a lot recently and of course social media is… read more
No Kisses for Hedgehogs – Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Hedgehogs
February 6, 2019
In the midst of a government shutdown, the CDC was still conducing investigations to determine the sources of outbreaks. And for this multi-state outbreak of salmonella poisoning, the leading suspect is downright adorable. Who would accuse an adorable little hedgehog,… read more
January 25, 2019
A few topics get a lot of coverage here at MakeFoodSafe. Salmonella outbreaks of various kinds. Ecoli outbreaks as well. Food safety tips for the upcoming holiday or for a specific event. Coverage of new advances in food safety technology… read more
The Egg that Beat Kylie Jenner
January 20, 2019
“A box without hinges, key or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.” Bilbo Baggins presented this riddle to Gollum in The Hobbit, and Gollum easily guessed the correct answer. Yup, eggs. Boil them. Fry them. Scramble them. Poach them…. read more