Safely Savor the Season at Your Next Holiday Gathering
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Food Safety & Processing
Why You Need a Food Thermometer on Thanksgiving
A few years ago, after I started working in food safety, I had this brilliant idea to get my …
Prepare for Food Safety During Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is headed our way, so take time to make sure your food and beverages will be safe …
Food Preservation Workshops
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Hazard Analysis Draft Guidance for Food for Animals Now Available
Last month, FDA distributed a Draft Guidance (#245) for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals, …
Training for Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Now Available
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Online Food Safety Course for Artisan and Farmstead Cheesemakers
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Upcoming Compliance Dates for Animal Food Manufacturers
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Asking Food Safety Questions at the Farmers' Market
This Food Safety Infosheet offers suggested questions about growing practices, storage and food handling that consumers should ask farmers …
Contaminated Ground Beef Linked to E. Coli O157:H7 Outbreak
This Food Safety Infosheet covers a ground beef recall after 11 people became ill due to E. coli. Highlights: Wolverine Packing …
Six Cases of Campylobacteriosis Linked to Chicken Liver
This Food Safety Infosheet describes an outbreak of campylobacteriosis, the most common bacterial foodborne illness, in chicken livers in …
Barfblog
barfblog.com is where Drs. Powell, Chapman, Hubbell and assorted food safety friends offer evidence-based opinions on current food safety …
103 Cases of Salmonellosis Linked to NC Church Fundraiser Meal
At least 13 individuals who ate at a barbecue event were hospitalized with symptoms including abdominal cramping, diarrhea and vomiting. This …
Fresh Produce Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Cyclospora infections are often associated with fresh produce, such as raspberries, basil, snow peas and mesclun lettuce. This Food Safety …
Vomiting and Fecal Episodes
This Infosheet offers information on sanitation and clean-up guidelines after vomit or fecal episodes. In 2011, more than 80 …
Outbreak Traced to Beef Stew Held at Room Temperature
Food held at improper temperatures give bacteria time to grow and multiply. This Food Safety Infosheet covers a Clostridium perfringens outbreak …
Norovirus Is a Problem for Restaurants
Norovirus can be introduced to sites by ill patrons or food handlers and can remain on surfaces for weeks. …
Over 50 Norovirus Illnesses Linked to Ill Food Handlers
This Food Safety Infosheet covers an outbreak of norovirus in Minnesota that was linked to ill food service workers. …
Be Ready for Storms
This Food Safety Infosheet covers food safety in the wake of a disaster or emergency. Information on what refrigerated …
Cantaloupes Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
This Food Safety Infosheet covers a 2012 outbreak of salmonella that was linked to cantaloupes. Cantaloupes should always be …
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