Restaurants Must Enact Hand Washing Policies To Protect Patrons
Last week, we reported on the somewhat disturbing findings compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upon examining restaurants across the country, including right here in California. They discovered situations in which meat thermometers weren’t being used to verify the temperature of items, workers were coming in to work with an illness exhibited… read more
Dried Dates Recalled By Blooming Import Over Sulfite Presence
Dried Dates are being recalled by the Brooklyn, New York-based Blooming Import because of the possible presence of sulfites not being outlined by the labels on the items. The recall affects those Dried Ziziphus Jujuba Mill products under the Golden Lion brand imported from China and that were available across the country. The sulfite presence… read more
Restaurant Food Safety Oversights Revealed By CDC Research
If you’re heading out to a restaurant anytime soon, then you may want to take a look at new research highlighting the lack of sanitary practices in place at many facilities. The study will make you think twice the next time you order something from the menu at a food establishment. The findings were compiled… read more
FDA Focusing on Eliminating Antimicrobials For Livestock Growth
Today, the Food and Drug Administration came out with final guidance related to the administration of antibiotics in animals intended for the nation’s food supply. In doing, the agency hopes that food safety as a whole can be improved, as livestock would not be exposed to antimicrobials that lead to the development of certain resistances… read more
Learn How To Safely Prepare A Deer In The Wake Of A Hunt
Deer hunting season has wrapped up in many parts of the country, which means that some households can expect venison to be on the menu over the coming weeks. If you’re preparing deer for consumption, then you must take the proper precautions in order to ensure it will be safe to eat. A new report… read more
Bakersfield Company Halts Production Following Food Safety Concerns
A consent decree of permanent injunction has been issued to a company based in the California city of Bakersfield because of handling practices that could contribute to a user illness. The company in question, Alfred Louie Inc., is responsible for the production and distribution of wheat flour noodles, soybean sprouts, and mung beans. Dating back… read more
Foodborne Illness Should Not Be An Ingredient In Your Turkey
When you’re preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, it’s important to make safety the primary ingredient. To do so, think about exercising some of the tips that have been provided by the Department of Health and Human Services of New Hampshire in a new report. If you’re cutting up a turkey, or any raw meat for that… read more
Reduce Foodborne Illness Potential In Your Thanksgiving Turkey
People who aren’t used to cooking whole birds will attempt to do so on Thanksgiving, and as such, cooking may not always be carried out properly. If the bird isn’t cooked all the way through, foodborne illness is a distinct possibility. To make sure that you’re not going to be making your guests sick, we’d… read more
Apple Slices Recalled By Crunch Pak Due to Possible Listeria Threat
Apple Slices are being recalled by the Cashmere, Washington-based Crunch Pak because of a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination threat posed. The recall impacts various sizes of Tart Apple Slices, 12 ounce bags of Sweet Honeycrisp Apple Slices, and five pack packages of Blue Raspberry Flavorz Apple Slices with a Monsters University theme. The latter product… read more
FDA Seeks To Raise Awareness About Acrylamide Danger
The Food and Drug Administration has come out with a consumer health update that explores the danger posed by and the ways to curb Acrylamide consumption. Since the chemical was found back in 2002, the FDA and other safety agencies have been trying to figure out how to curb the consumption of this potentially cancer-causing… read more
A Look At How Safety Agencies Monitor Pesticides In California Produce
A new report from a CBS news team in Los Angeles takes a look at the efforts of state agencies to ensure that produce in the state of California is free of pesticides that could endanger consumers. They visited a Fresno lab under the authority of the Department of Pesticide Regulation that’s responsible for compiling… read more
Prepare Poultry In A Way That Prevents Foodborne Illness
Yesterday, we related news to you of a recall affecting a series of ready-to-eat ham and chicken products that were available in California. However, when it comes to those items that require preparation, it’s largely going to be up to you to cook products all the way through so that foodborne illness isn’t a possibility. … read more