Easter Food Safety Risks
This Food Safety Infosheet covers safety pointers for handling chicks and ducklings, as well as cooking and dyeing eggs during Easter. Highlights: Chicks are a popular presen … Continue Reading
View Article166 Illness Linked to Frozen Raw Yellowfin Tuna Product; Salmonella in Sushi...
This Food Safety Infosheet describes a 2012 outbreak of salmonella linked to a yellowfin tuna product used in sushi. The product was not sold directly to consumers, but used … Continue Reading
View ArticleCross-Contamination Factor in Outbreak
This Food Safety Infosheet covers an outbreak of salmonella in 2012 that was linked to unpasteurized tempeh. Tempeh is a fermented soy product and should be handled like raw … Continue Reading
View ArticleNorovirus Outbreak at California Pizza Kitchen Linked to Ill Food Handlers
Norovirus is extremely contagious and can be spread through contaminated food and water. This Food Safety Infosheet covers an outbreak of norovirus at a restaurant in Californ … Continue Reading
View ArticleHome-Canned Beets in Oregon Linked to Three Botulism Hospitalizations
Storing low-acid foods in a jar and sealing them without either acidifying or processing using pressure creates ideal conditions for botulism formation. This Food Safety In … Continue Reading
View ArticleCantaloupes Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
This Food Safety Infosheet covers a 2012 outbreak of salmonella that was linked to cantaloupes. Cantaloupes should always be scrubbed under running water prior to slicing to a … Continue Reading
View ArticleBe Ready for Storms
This Food Safety Infosheet covers food safety in the wake of a disaster or emergency. Information on what refrigerated and frozen foods are safe to eat after a power failure i … Continue Reading
View ArticleOver 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. Some hand sanitizers are not effective against norovirus, … Continue Reading
View ArticleNorovirus Is a Problem for Restaurants
Norovirus can be introduced to sites by ill patrons or food handlers and can remain on surfaces for weeks. This Food Safety Infosheet provides information on 2010 and 2012 out … Continue Reading
View ArticleOutbreak 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 from beef stew held at room … Continue Reading
View ArticleVomiting and Fecal Episodes
This Infosheet offers information on sanitation and clean-up guidelines after vomit or fecal episodes. In 2011, more than 80 patrons became ill from a rural North Carolina res … Continue Reading
View ArticleFresh 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 Infosheet describes an outbreak of … Continue Reading
View Article103 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 Food Safety Infosheet describes … Continue Reading
View ArticleNearly 60 Ill with Clostridium Perfringens at Outdoor School in Oregon
This Food Safety Infosheet describes an outbreak of Clostridium perfringens that was traced to beef stroganoff held at an improper temperature. Highlights: Multnomah County, … Continue Reading
View Articlebarfblog
barfblog.com is where Drs. Powell, Chapman, Hubbell and assorted food safety friends offer evidence-based opinions on current food safety issues. Opinions must be evidence-bas … Continue Reading
View ArticleSix 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 2014. Highlights: At least 6 people … Continue Reading
View ArticleContaminated 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 Company in Detroit has issued a recall of 1.8 … Continue Reading
View ArticleHepatitis A Illnesses Linked to Frozen Berries in Australia
This Food Safety Infosheet covers an outbreak of hepatitis A and linked illnesses to consuming Nanna’s frozen berries sold by Patties Foods. Highlights: Health officials ha … Continue Reading
View ArticleAsking 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 and vendors at farmers’ market … Continue Reading
View ArticleServing Safe Food – November 7, 8, & 9, 2016
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