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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Chipotle and Food Poisoning: Nearly 400 Sick!
Outbreaks & Recalls | August 3, 2018
It seems people either love or hate Mexican food. Some adore it for its, bold, lasting flavors while others loathe it for these same exact attributes, but when foodborne illness outbreaks are linked to these spicy restaurants, it’s wise to… read more
Do Antibiotics in Meat Pose Risk to Our Guts?
Food Safety,Science | July 31, 2018
An op-ed in the New York Times over Labor Day weekend this year raised important questions: do antibiotics in meat pose a risk to our guts? And are we doing enough to curb their overuse? Are Antibiotics in Meat a concern?… read more
Get Some Culture: A Guide to Culture Independent Diagnostic Tests vs Benefits of Culture
Food Policy,Outbreaks & Recalls,Science | July 29, 2018
Doctors and Epidemiologists share some common goals, but sometimes their perspectives diverge. Doctors and Epidemiologist alike want to identify what is making patients sick so that they can receive the appropriate treatment. Each would also like this answer as soon… read more
FDA and FSMA: An Update on Food Safety Procedures
Food Policy,Food Safety | July 28, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays an integral, comprehensive, and critical role in ensuring food safety at various and interchanging levels. Its regulations are the guidelines to which every state adheres and adapts to their own standards of operation… read more
Getting the A+: Restaurant Inspections and Food Safety
Food Policy,Food Safety | July 27, 2018
Most of us really enjoy dining at restaurants. I know I do. But how can we be sure that the food we consume is safe to eat? With all the recent recalls involving everything from lettuce, meat, melons and even… read more
Cockroaches – The New Super Food?
Food Policy,Food Safety | July 26, 2018
Cockroaches are well-known to be absolutely disgusting. You see them in only the nastiest of places like dumpsters and porta-johns, but scientists are currently attempting to change our perception of these widely disliked insects. Would you ever think of eating… read more
MILK – Pasteurized Organic vs. Regular
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 25, 2018
These days, most of us have been taught to understand that organic products are always better for you than the regular stuff. Allegedly, organic produce is cleaner and not coated in pesticides, organic chips are healthier than nonorganic chips, organic… read more
Drink This Virus Cocktail & Call Me in the Morning
Norovirus | July 24, 2018
What would you think if your doctor told you to drink a virus in order to kill a virus? Would you do it, or would you call him crazy? In today’s day and age, it seems that science is always… read more
Protecting Your Children From Foodborne Illness
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Vibrio | July 23, 2018
It can be an absolute nightmare and heartbreak when one or more of your children gets sick. It’s particularly scary when the sickness is a result of the consumption of contaminated food. Parental guilt can strike, and that’s something most… read more
Food Safety | July 22, 2018
Are you kombucha curious? What is it anyway? Kombucha is essentially a fermented tea made by adding a culture to a sweetened tea mixture. The culture of beneficial bacteria and yeast consume the sweetened tea and transform it into a… read more