Food Safety in U.S. Prisons: The Big Issues and How You Can Help
Food Safety in U.S. Prisons: The Big Issues and How You Can Help Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email It’s a segment of the population we don’t often think about when it comes to keeping food safe: Our prison system in the United States. Yet problems abound and they […]
Food Left Out Overnight is Full of Bacteria (and Potentially Deadly!)
Food Left Out Overnight Full of Bacteria and Potentially Deadly – Don’t eat it! Ah … the joys of summer! Along with the beautiful, warm, sunny weather we’ve all been waiting for comes a habit many people fall prey to that’s a BIG food safety no-no: Eating food left out overnight. It’s a habit that […]
Keep Your Home and Food Safe: How to Clean, Sanitize, & Disinfect
Keep Your Home and Food Safe: How to Clean, Sanitize, & Disinfect When it comes to food safety, knowing how to clean, sanitize, and disinfect dishes, utensils, surfaces, and other items that come in contact with your food is VERY important. Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting are a big part of your food safety repertoire, and […]
Good Hand Hygiene: A Simple Way to Protect Yourself and Others from Foodborne Illness + More
Good Hand Hygiene: A Simple Way to Protect Yourself and Others from Foodborne Illness + More Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Dear Fellow Food Safety Warrior, We know what you’re thinking! You’ve heard all the hand washing mantras thousands of times before: Wash your hands after using the […]
How to Protect Yourself Against Norovirus So You Don’t Get Sick
How to Protect Yourself Against Norovirus So You Don’t Get Sick Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Noroviruses, a group of viruses that cause inflammation of the stomach and large intestine, are the leading cause of gastroenteritis (stomach flu) and foodborne disease outbreaks in the U.S. The Centers for […]
Part One: Designing Food Manufacturing Facilities with Food Safety Standards Front and Center
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on whatsapp Part One: Designing Food Manufacturing Facilities with Food Safety Standards Front and Center For most of us, when we think of food safety, we think of certain behaviors we need to be diligent about—things like keeping food at a safe temperature, washing our […]
Hair Nets: Do They Really Help Protect Your Food from Harmful Pathogens?
Hair Nets: Do They Really Help Protect Your Food from Harmful Pathogens? Hair in our food … is not very appetizing! It’s something we’ve all been conditioned to get squirmy about. To help prevent that dreaded occurrence from happening, hair nets have become a common food safety tool. And we’re betting that, when you see […]
How Does Bacteria Contaminate the Food We Eat?
Foodborne Illness 101: Understanding How Bacteria Contaminates the Food We Eat Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email When it comes to food poisoning caused by harmful bacteria lurking in food, we all know about the awful symptoms like vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea that can come with it. But many […]
How to Avoid Cross-Contamination to Keep Your Food Safe
How to Avoid Cross Contamination to Keep Your Food Safe Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Some things in life go great together—like cookies and milk or waffles and fried chicken! But other things—like raw meat and cooked foods—absolutely do not! That’s why one of our favorite sayings at […]
Do You Have Our Top 5 Kitchen Tools?
Do You Have Our Top 5 Kitchen Tools? They help keep your food safe + make great gifts, too! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email One of the most important places to prevent food poisoning and its awful perils is your kitchen. So, your friends at Stop Foodborne Illness […]
Kitchen Best Practices for Food Safety: Are You Doing These in Your Kitchen?
Food Safety Best Practices and Hygiene in the Kitchen Are You Doing These in Your Kitchen? When it comes to “best practices,” it seems we’re always hearing about them for businesses and people in the corporate world. But, guess what? As it relates to your kitchen and food safety, best practices are also a thing! […]
From Farm to Table: How Food Gets Contaminated and Your Role in Preventing It
From Farm to Table: How Food Gets Contaminated and Your Role in Preventing It Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email In the U.S., our food supply chain is extremely complex. For any one particular food you consume—apples, orange juice, broccoli, hamburgers, frozen pizza, or hundreds of others—many processes and […]
