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Could Your “Doggie Bag” Be Doubly Dangerous? Certain Leftovers Have Higher Risk for Food Poisoning.
Bacillus,Food Safety,Our Blog | April 15, 2024
Could your doggie bag lead to food poisoning? Certain leftovers have a higher risk of spreading foodborne bacteria that can make you sick. Eating out is expensive. Probably now, more than ever. We still continue to eat out, albeit at… read more
Tik Tok Avocado Hack NOT a Good Idea
Food Safety | August 19, 2023
Everyone’s heard this TikTok intro. “Show me the life hack…” It is usually followed by some interesting technique someone has found to make their life easier. Sometimes it is simple. Sometimes it is thought provoking. Sometimes it is just plain… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 5, 2023
When you think of food poisoning, most people think of Salmonella, E. coli, or Listeria. Food poisoning often occurs when food is contaminated, there is poor temperature control, or ingredients become otherwise tainted. Most would not think of drugs making… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 14, 2023
Student writer, Jack Thomas, of Transylvania University Campus’ The Rambler may have broken the case of mysterious illness on the Transylvania University campus in his Campus Life piece, “Food Poisoning Fiasco: Everything We know About Transy’s Culinary Calamity.” But the… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 15, 2022
They’re magically delicious, and they’re giving people diarrhea. Not a great combination. Unfortunately, for the past few months, people have been reporting feeling ill after eating one of America’s favorite cereals, Lucky Charms. As many as 2400 illnesses related to… read more
The Latest CDC Foodborne Report
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 23, 2020
In a world filled with dangers, sometimes we put food safety on the back burner. Unfortunately, this can lead to complications not only in our own kitchens but wherever we eat. Be it the dinner table, a favorite local restaurant,… read more
Food Poisoning and Foodborne Outbreaks are Still Here (We Just Don’t Hear About Them)
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 16, 2020
COVID-19 has impacted so many aspects of our lives. Most notably, how we eat and even the safety of the food we eat. If there was an “Eating Out Too Much” anonymous meeting, I should probably attend it. Hi. My… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 21, 2019
Attendees at a charity barbecue this last Friday went home with more than just leftovers. Some went home with a nasty case of food poisoning. According to a county public health alert, attendees of the Masonic Snow Lodge fundraiser Barbecue… read more
Crowd-Sourcing Food Safety Shuts Down Restaurant
Food Safety | July 6, 2019
Just a few days ago I was having a conversation with someone from my generation on the topic of how the Internet has changed life; both for the better and the worse. The conversation turned to police work and how… read more
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 17, 2019
Here’s a scary situation: what happens if the government finds out that a particular food is contaminated or dangerous (like with Listeria), asks the company that made the food to recall it — and they don’t comply? What IS the… read more