How to Protect Yourself Against Norovirus So You Don’t Get Sick
How to Protect Yourself Against Norovirus So You Don’t Get Sick 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 Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that Norovirus results in 19-21 million […]
Getting to Know Ellen Schroth, Food Safety Warrior at Foodsense, Inc.
Here at STOP Foodborne Illlness, we come across many impressive food safety folks in our work. Some tend to really knock our socks off, though. And Ellen Schroth is definitely one of them! Today, we invite you to step inside Ellen’s work life as a super passionate, seasoned, forward-thinking food safety consultant at her firm, […]
Food Safety in the US: A Public Good to Prevent Foodborne Illness + Much More
Food Safety in the US: A Public Good to Prevent Foodborne Illness When you and your family sit down to enjoy a meal at your favorite restaurant here in the United States, countless laws and regulations are in place to help ensure your food is safe to eat. On a federal, state, and local level, […]
How Groundbreaking Genome Sequencing is Speeding Up Outbreak Control + More with JIFSAN Director, Dr. Meng
Sometimes when you think of people and organizations doing research, you may think it sounds pretty ho-hum. You’re likely thinking: How does this actually help anything that affects me? In the world of food safety, we know this can happen, too. Well, in this article, we’re so thrilled to bring you some nuggets of research […]
Spend a Moment with Ken
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Spend a Moment with Ken Koehler What do you remember most about your illness? I remember it like it was yesterday. It started as an upset stomach that progressively got worse. Then came the diarrhea, followed a couple hours later by intense vomiting. […]
Getting to Know a Devoted Donor: Meet Christine Chatfield
Losing your only beloved son at the young age of 24 is devastating. Beyond devastating. It leaves a huge hole in your heart and life that can’t ever be filled. That’s what Christine Chatfield lives with every day since her once dynamic, smart, loving, and funny son, Richard, took his last breath on October 19, […]
Why Do We Celebrate Food Safety Heroes? It’s Not for Them — It’s for Us
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on whatsapp Why Do We Celebrate Food Safety Heroes? It’s Not for Them — It’s for Us True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” — Arthur […]
Meet Dr. David McSwane: “I Help Keep the Food You Eat at Food Establishments Safe”
When you and your family sit down to eat at a restaurant, get room service in your hotel, or pick up cold cuts from your local deli, it’s comforting to know that people like Dr. David McSwane are working hard behind the scenes to make sure your food is free from harmful and potentially deadly […]
Spend a Moment with Nancy
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Spend a Moment with Nancy Donley On Nov. 17, 2015, Nancy was the recipient of the Stop Foodborne Illness Legacy Tribute in honor of her son Alexander Thomas Donley. Why did you get involved with Stop Foodborne Illness? In July 1993, my only child, […]
Frank Yiannas: Food Safety is a Shared Responsibility
[vc_facebook type=”standard”][vc_twitter twitter_name=”Twitter name” tweets_count=”5″]On Tuesday, November 17, STOP Foodborne Illness will be honoring Frank Yiannas as the 2015 Industry Advocate Hero, during our annual Food Safety Hero fundraiser. For more information about Food Safety Heroes and for tickets Click Here. In honor of that special occasion, we present to you an interview we did […]