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13 Condiments You Should Never Eat After Expiration

Food Safety,Our Blog | November 1, 2024

We are all guilty (or at least I hope we are so I don’t feel so bad) of having condiments in the back of the fridge and then just buying new not realizing we already have a half or more… read more

Raw Milk Sales Rise – What to Know and How to Be Safe

Campylobacter,cryptosporidium,E. coli,Food Safety,Listeria,Our Blog,Salmonella | October 28, 2024

Raw milk sales rise especially in rural areas around the country but what do you need to know about this? The backyard farmer will of course tout the greatness of this milk and while I don’t find myself in heated… read more

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Beef Not Linked to E. coli Outbreak

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 28, 2024

After a major scare with the infamous McDonald’s Quarter Pounder and a recent outbreak of E. coli it has been confirmed that it was indeed not the beef that caused the outbreak, but instead the slivered onions. In a recently… read more

Cooking Competition Food Safety

Food Safety,Our Blog | October 27, 2024

The time of year has come where about every weekend we have a cooking competition of some type in our area. These range from Brunswick stew to chili and everything in between. Cooking competition food safety is so very important… read more

Halloween Food Safety

Food Safety,Our Blog | October 24, 2024

Halloween– The most officially unofficial holiday ever. A day that we absolutely love to get dressed up, head out to parties and most importantly collect that parent tax on the mass amounts of candy that kids receive. Today we look… read more

Trick or Treating Food Safety

Food Safety,Our Blog | October 22, 2024

Whether you are the one handing out the candy or taking the little ones out for trick or treating it is always important to follow the food safety rules. We like to have fun Halloween theme snacks, spooky music and… read more

All About Eggs

Food Safety,Our Blog,Salmonella | October 22, 2024

Eggs are such a staple item in so many homes. They are literally in so many things and add a great source of nutrition. They are easy to prepare and can be turned into many popular recipes. I have to… read more

Can Drinking Alcohol Prevent Food Poisoning?

Food Safety,Our Blog | October 21, 2024

Many people enjoy having a drink with dinner or at a special event. Many people believe alcohol prevents food poisoning. Today we look at the bigger picture: can drinking alcohol prevent food poisoning? First lets find out what exactly food… read more

What is a Cottage Bakery?

Our Blog | October 19, 2024

Since the pandemic farm stands filled with lovely baked goods have been popping up everywhere. People scoured the marketplace looking for home baked items and many people started to bake even some after having little to no kitchen experience. With… read more

National Food Safety Month

Food Safety,Our Blog | October 18, 2024

National Food Safety Month is coming to a quick end but here at Make Food Safe we feel that you should participate in these practices every day of the year (even on Leap Day!) and wanted to share some reminders… read more