food poisoning

I Take It Like a Man, But Not When Food Poisoning is Involved

Pathogens | September 14, 2018

Life is full of lessons. Some are hard, others a bit easier. But the take away – what we learn – is what lessons are all about right? It is how we grow from these lessons that define us as… read more

Breastmilk on the Playa? Why Drinking Breastmilk at Burning Man (and as an Adult) is a No No

Food Safety | August 27, 2018

You think of yourself as all natural. You consider your body to be a well-built machine that deserves only the best. You’re thinking about your future, how you will feel, how strong you will be. One of the ways you… read more

Holy Corn Dogs! Food Safety & Fair Food

Our Blog | August 23, 2018

Fall is my favorite season of the year. The colors, the weather, even knowing the snow will descend soon; I love it. But there is a different “season” I love more than fall: Fair Season. Even writing about it brings… read more

Cookbooks – Great on Recipes, Bad on Food Safety

Food Safety | August 15, 2018

Food safety has become a major concern these days as easily seen by the number of recalls and outbreaks we read about in the news on a regular basis. And this concern has spread to our kitchens as well. There… 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

Can You Tell if Someone Has Food Poisoning Just By Looking at Their Face?

Botulism,E. coli,Hep A,Listeria,Norovirus,Salmonella | June 4, 2018

Some of you may have heard of the myth that a person can tell if someone has food poisoning just by looking at their face. You may have heard them comment that this person “looks green” – alluding to cartoon… read more

These 7 Foods are Most Likely to Give You Food Poisoning

Food Safety | April 9, 2018

Food poisoning has become quite common in the United States with 1 in 6 people getting affected by these illnesses in some form each year. While some cases of food poisoning may only involve minor stomach gurgles, others can cause… read more

This Week in Recalls – Kimchi Soup, Beef Jerky, and Pork Products

Outbreaks & Recalls | April 6, 2018

By: Heather Williams Undeclared Allergen An undeclared allergen recall is issued when the contents of a food product do not match the ingredients listed on the packaging. This poses a serious issue for those with food allergies and sensitivities, as they… read more