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December 6th is Microwave Oven Day! Everything You Wanted to Know About That Helpful Device
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | December 6, 2018
December 6 marks Microwave Oven Day. This life changing appliance has made life easier for college students, single people, over-worked parents, and kids wanting some independence. This happy little appliance makes for convenient and quick reheating or even cooking. On… 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
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
Food Safety | November 18, 2018
Did you volunteer or were you voluntold that this is the year YOU are responsible for the Thanksgiving turkey? Yes you! You might be a pro or possibly shaking in your fuzzy house slippers at the thought of being responsible… read more
What Europe Thinks About Limicol
Food Policy,Food Safety | November 17, 2018
The European Commission is about to take a step that’s bigger than it might at first sound: according to a draft regulation released in early October, they’re thinking about approving for the first time a health claim about the combined… 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
Chicken: Food Poisoning’s Most Common Source
Food Safety | November 15, 2018
According to the National Chicken Council (yes, there is a National Chicken Council, they are the national trade association for chicken producers and processors), “Chicken is the leanest, most versatile and most affordable protein out there.” In fact, the CDC… read more