Understanding Nitrates and Nitrites in the World of Food Additives
Added Nitrates and Nitrites: Why are Nitrites added to food?
Yes, they are everywhere. Part of the earth’s natural nitrogen cycle, nitrate and nitrite ions...
Understanding Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is a condition which can lead to life-long kidney failure. Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) infections...
Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli – aka “STEC” or “E. coli”
STEC - "Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli"
What’s STEC? Floating around various government agency websites and science databases is the abbreviation STEC. Used to describe a...
Are Triple Washed Salads Really “Ready to Eat”?
Beautifully lining the refrigerated shelves of the produce section, bags of triple washed salad offer convenience. Commercially washed produce does not need to be...
Cutting Boards Often at Center of Restaurant Cross-Contamination Outbreaks
Cutting Boards and Proper Sanitation:
The long debate continues as to which is safer, plastic or wooden cutting boards. The answer depends.
Bacteria can grow in...
Lionfish are Dangerous and Delicious: Proper Preparation is Essential
Call these poisonous fish what you may. Either called lionfish, pterois, or zebrafish, these intriguingly beautiful invasive fish from the Indo-Pacific region are compromising...
Why Honey Can Last so Long on the Shelf – Is it Immune to...
Why does honey have such a long self-life?
Honey for bees is like the fat deposits of the human body. Engineered to be the perfect...
Could the government shutdown affect food safety? When the FDA is responsible for 75%*...
Let’s put it in perspective. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which covers the FDA, USDA, and CDC are our shields against...
Consumers Looking Out for the Communities in Which They Live: Reporting Food Poisoning
One of the most vital steps in preventing food borne illness is to have victims report their illnesses to the local health department. By...
Practicing Food Safety to Avoid Food Poisoning
Food safety requires proper cleaning practices
Whether eating out or cooking a meal at home, the cleanliness of the food preparation surfaces and of the...
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Blount Fine Foods Recalls Soup with Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Blount Fine Foods, a McKinney, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 6,690 pounds of soup with chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous...
Blount Fine Foods Recalls Soup with Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Blount Nice Meals, a McKinney, Texas institution, is recalling roughly 6,690 kilos of soup with rooster merchandise that could be contaminated with extraneous...
Aurora Packing Company, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Aurora Packing Company, Inc., a North Aurora, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 62,112 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with...
