http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Food-Safety-blog.html Every day you have to worry about the safety of your food... learning and keeping up to date on the current news and articles on food safety can give you the firepower to keep your food safe... en-us food safety Sun, 06 May 2012 20:52:17 GMT Sun, 06 May 2012 20:52:17 GMT food-safety-and-you.com http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/cantaloupe.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/cantaloupe.html The cantaloupe outbreak from Jensen Farms in Colorado has taken 34 lives in the news. This outbreak could have been avoided had the grower done the right thing and cleaning it's equipment properly. Sun, 06 May 2012 20:52:16 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/NightmareStories.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/NightmareStories.html Real food poisoning stories from real people... Sun, 06 May 2012 20:48:05 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/e-coli.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/e-coli.html I got e.coli from bad hamburger meat, and I first began to feel very tired and would constantly sleep, then I began to have diarrhea, then after a few Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:23:59 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/agreeeeeeeeeeeed.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/agreeeeeeeeeeeed.html I never notic3ed it before :D But you are right!!!! well done mat Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:31:11 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/youre-extremely-wrong.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/youre-extremely-wrong.html I disagree completely. I think the food network is a great channel to learn how to cook! People should read things online or take a class to learn that Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:48:27 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/salmonella-in-my-what.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/salmonella-in-my-what.html Monday morning started off as any other normal day. I woke up at 6 am to get ready for another day with my children and daycare children. I had eaten a Sun, 25 Sep 2011 01:29:47 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Oysters.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Oysters.html Oysters: 132 outbreaks, over 3000 illnesses reported. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:54:46 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/damn-right.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/damn-right.html What I have seen would never happen in my kitchen. I go out of my way to make sure raw meats and fresh foods are isolated from each other. There are too Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:08:01 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/index.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/index.html Food Safety for the average consumer. Learning how to look for food safety warnings at your home, grocery store, and restaurants. Mon, 30 May 2011 05:14:45 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/dont-watch-food-network-before-you-eat-gross.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/dont-watch-food-network-before-you-eat-gross.html AGREE! I have often watched the Food Network and cannot believe some of the things I see the chefs do. I can't believe, for example, that Paula Deen isn't Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:07:13 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/you-are-correct.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/you-are-correct.html Especially sweat dripping into food they prepare. Have smoke brakes and just walk back in, to cook, visible coming in through the door and never wash hands. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:38:20 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/CookingFoodSafety.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/CookingFoodSafety.html Often times, we take cooking food safety for granted; however, failing to cook food properly can result in a trip to the hospital! Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:12:54 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Chicken.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Chicken.html A study by Consumer Reports reported that of 382 grocery store-bought chicken tested, two-thirds of them contained germs... Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:07:24 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Cheese.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Cheese.html Cheese: 83 outbreaks, over 2,700 illnesses reported. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:05:13 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Organics.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Organics.html Understanding the difference between organics and conventional food isn't that hard. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:58:35 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/WashProduce.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/WashProduce.html Raw produce is not ready-to-eat produce! Before using it, you need to wash produce, fruits, vegetables, lettuces, properly. Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:28:33 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/OrganicDebate.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/OrganicDebate.html Looking at the Organic Debate Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:15:47 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/organic-certification.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/organic-certification.html Have you ever wondered what the organic certification labels on your organic foods mean? Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:13:55 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/organic-food-advantages.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/organic-food-advantages.html Understanding some of the organic food advantages can help you make a wise and safe choice Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:02:18 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Country-of-Origin.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Country-of-Origin.html Country of Origin labeling can help you, the consumer, discover where your food came from, making it easier to make a smart decision. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:32:34 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/SafeFoodTemperatures.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/SafeFoodTemperatures.html Knowing safe food temperatures is one of the key's to keeping your food safe. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:59:37 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/MeatDepartmentFoodSafety.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/MeatDepartmentFoodSafety.html Many grocery stores have meat and seafood departments, but do you know what food safety red flags you need to watch out for? Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:06:50 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/ProduceFoodSafety.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/ProduceFoodSafety.html Many markets and grocery stores have produce departments, but do you know the risks associated with produce food safety? Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:05:36 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/EasterEggSafety.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/EasterEggSafety.html Easter Egg Safety: Knowing how to handle your Easter Egg Dying is important to keep from getting sick! Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:01:59 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/HistoryofFoodSafety.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/HistoryofFoodSafety.html History of Food Safety: The desire to make our food last longer and keep better stems back before Biblical times! Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:07:54 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyFullServiceRestaurant.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyFullServiceRestaurant.html Never take food safety for granted just because you are at a sit-down restaurant. You can be ill from anything that you eat, from any restaurant. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:25:53 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodPoisoning.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodPoisoning.html When it comes to food poisoning , high risk individuals should be carefully considered. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:35:28 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/montezuma-takes-his-revenge-on-me-in-thailand.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/montezuma-takes-his-revenge-on-me-in-thailand.html On a trip to Thailand we were treated to a traditional Thai buffet at a local hotel on the way back to Pattaya Beach from Bangkok (a three hour drive). Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:41:46 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/foodspoilage.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/foodspoilage.html Food Spoilage: Learn the basics of how food spoils and can make you sick! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:38:32 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyShopping.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyShopping.html Food safety at your house starts with your selections when food shopping at the grocery store, the farmers’ market, or on the phone calling for delivery. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:30:21 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodBorneIllness.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodBorneIllness.html Food Borne Illness can effect you both physically and emotionally. Learn how to we can become sick from our food. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:26:49 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodNetwork.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodNetwork.html Food Network is NOT the network to watch if you want to learn how to handle food safely at home. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:49:40 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/PicnicandPotLuckFoodSafety.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/PicnicandPotLuckFoodSafety.html Knowing how to picnic food safety can make a difference in your next event can keep you away from the E.R. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:45:43 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyPreparation.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyPreparation.html Whatever task you’re doing as a home chef, you need to understand the basic principles of proper food preparation to keep your food safe. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:20:48 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/sonic-issues.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/sonic-issues.html I became very sick after eating at Sonic in Destin, FL. My stomach kept expanding and over a 2.5 hour period which resulted in vomiting, chills, Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:39:53 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/DeliFoodSafety.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/DeliFoodSafety.html Deli Food Safety is one of the highest risks for problems in a grocery store. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:45:08 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Mice.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Mice.html Mice, rats, and other rodents are looking for two things: a place to live and food to eat. If you give them both, they will enjoy living in your home or building. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:19:13 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/SwineFlu.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/SwineFlu.html I’ve been asked by several people if H1N1, also known as "Swine Flu", is actually caused by pigs and is thus a food borne illness? Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:07:50 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/ShareYourStory.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/ShareYourStory.html Share Your Food Safety Nightmare! We want to hear your food borne illness story! Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:15:02 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/roaches.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/roaches.html Roaches are insects that have one purpose in life; find food and water; and your food and water is fine with them! Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:35:06 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/HowSafeIsYourFoodVideo.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/HowSafeIsYourFoodVideo.html Professional video covering sources of food safety issues. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:32:08 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Berries.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Berries.html Berries: 25 outbreaks, over 3,300 illnesses reported. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:28:43 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyBuffet.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyBuffet.html Eating in a buffet restaurant food safety "red flags" should still be on your mind when you fill up your plate. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:57:22 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyQuickService.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyQuickService.html Learn what food safety warning signs you need to be aware of in quick service (fast food) restaurant's you frequent. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:39:32 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/flies.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/flies.html Enterprising little flies go after anything it can get, including food, feces and garbage. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:18:42 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/TurkeyFoodSafety.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/TurkeyFoodSafety.html Turkey Food Safety: keeping your guests from becoming sick during your Thanksgiving or Holiday feast Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:02 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Thermometers.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Thermometers.html Our recommendation for a food thermometer... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:04:28 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Salmonella.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Salmonella.html Salmonella has found its way into the news to the point where some people call it the number one food borne illness in the United States. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:01:56 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/E-coli.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/E-coli.html E-coli food poisoning can be life-threatening to some people, but there are high risks for everyone. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:49:52 GMT http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Handwashing.html http://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Handwashing.html Proper hand washing is one of the most important part of food safety, both in the home and in the restaurants. However, it is often one of the most important thing that we forget about! Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:04:33 GMT