https://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 Tue, 7 Jul 2015 17:29:47 -0400 Tue, 7 Jul 2015 17:29:47 -0400 food-safety-and-you.com https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/8857939436cd0d03f76f5d7fc6393c72Food Safety for the average consumer. Learning how to look for food safety warnings at your home, grocery store, and restaurants. Tue, 7 Jul 2015 17:29:44 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/gluten-free-going-away-wasnt-easy.html7624a7ac3a7d88990200a0baa160f3ceAt the tender age of 33, I was 3 months pregnant with my second child… but I didn’t know it. I was sick. I had chronic tummy ache, bloating, sickness Thu, 6 Feb 2014 08:53:16 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyPreparation.html0a59c2f26d0aa5355a97f76fae238d1bWhatever task you’re doing as a home chef, you need to understand the basic principles of proper food preparation to keep your food safe. Sun, 1 Sep 2013 05:00:14 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/PicnicandPotLuckFoodSafety.html2c4fb44f50edff4e689cc03369dd1b70Knowing how to picnic food safety can make a difference in your next event can keep you away from the E.R. Sun, 1 Sep 2013 05:00:07 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyShopping.html3f696f176371d632a405671e1a83555aFood 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. Sun, 1 Sep 2013 04:59:55 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/HistoryofFoodSafety.html6b227af33b7ee1006c1609842c7bd600History of Food Safety: The desire to make our food last longer and keep better stems back before Biblical times! Sun, 1 Sep 2013 04:59:48 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/food-and-hospitality-organic-study.htmle5072f2a83623258266401f2f3884a1aI'm a Year 12 Student from South Australia and I'm researching the benefits of going organic. I have a few questions that I would love for you to answer Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:18:49 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/you-are-absolutely-correct.html0101bf46f8beab238d2688b0ecdedca3Agre Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:29:54 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/gross-.html23f38419c51ca0e44e71147f63ef4408agree!!!!!! 100 % gross gross gross gross !!!! Tue, 4 Dec 2012 11:41:30 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/the-gross-side-of-network-shows.html4fb588f4321cba998a1e832f9c8bb162I agree that many shows are grossly overwhelmed by bacteria. In just one instance of Rachel Ray's show today I observed 20 violations that included eyebrow Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:14:48 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/i-agree-with-you1.htmlb8bb0edc2a6d2ae1fe7a48a6dacdd56aI agree with all of your concerns! The way that I found your website was by searching to see if there was any behind the scenes information on the web Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:13:28 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/i-agree-with-you.html8a9c8c51e1b242f3ae3cd70fcc3857b2I agree with all of your concerns! The way that I found your website was by searching to see if there was any behind the scenes information on the web Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:50:36 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/agree-and-appalled.html99dd6318e982aab48bd1bc57e92d19aaI have watched Food Network shows for years and I cringe every time I watch. I try to put on my I don't see that glasses with all the chefs because their Sat, 11 Aug 2012 04:07:01 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/pond-animals.htmle4234946f76e1610fe983cb50fc1efd6When I was 8 some college kids gave our school class some tadpoles and asked us to report on the growth progress. Mine always looked weird-but what did Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:34:33 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/i-disagree.html087f48b935cecc7994faa236dba2e275Checking the temperature with a thermometer is what you do when you dont have the skills to do it by sight and touch. The firmness of the protein easily Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:40:41 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/cantaloupe.html23661c232bd5623c6a9c77ed0719d048The 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, 6 May 2012 16:52:16 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/NightmareStories.html31a9bde35e2535b18c2eb73aa50cdedfReal food poisoning stories from real people... Sun, 6 May 2012 16:48:05 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/e-coli.html772d0a7fed9a425d818f754b8a2138a8I 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 18:23:59 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/agreeeeeeeeeeeed.htmlac8d1a27e844dda86048fd75221ac5f1I never notic3ed it before :D But you are right!!!! well done mat Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:31:11 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/youre-extremely-wrong.htmlc20305eb8367efb39086898034147da0I 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 14:48:27 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/salmonella-in-my-what.html3ef9df7dc436e157126e4e7f06ea4210Monday 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 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:29:47 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Oysters.htmldc048c215199eddf2fde1e46e2794a8bOysters: 132 outbreaks, over 3000 illnesses reported. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:54:46 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/damn-right.htmlf306fcb980193e4c7181d9c3ef22549fWhat 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 Tue, 2 Aug 2011 22:08:01 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/dont-watch-food-network-before-you-eat-gross.html882de5fec29fe1349acf7220280213fdAGREE! 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 13:07:13 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/you-are-correct.html0093111c338eff01b5d1e0c3f1316428Especially 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 18:38:20 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/CookingFoodSafety.html39adc186e6f550351c81c2bf419b1e5aOften 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 00:12:54 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Chicken.html851305cf5f60cc357f244b14570a50d5A study by Consumer Reports reported that of 382 grocery store-bought chicken tested, two-thirds of them contained germs... Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:07:24 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Cheese.html1f6f7fb84f26f4dc05b34c7b950376e7Cheese: 83 outbreaks, over 2,700 illnesses reported. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:05:13 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Organics.html05414de28705f979bef01acbd5993855Understanding the difference between organics and conventional food isn't that hard. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:58:35 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/WashProduce.html7cd0d12e2a6f1ec2a92dab337f239919Raw produce is not ready-to-eat produce! Before using it, you need to wash produce, fruits, vegetables, lettuces, properly. Sun, 8 Aug 2010 14:28:33 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/OrganicDebate.htmlf5fda09c47f806d2e6af6b1b513b34d2Looking at the Organic Debate Sun, 8 Aug 2010 12:15:47 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/organic-certification.html94ecf004783e98f2be3335a253d3a4fcHave you ever wondered what the organic certification labels on your organic foods mean? Sun, 8 Aug 2010 12:13:55 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/organic-food-advantages.html8f19d6415c3d91a9c239c21516eb86f9Understanding some of the organic food advantages can help you make a wise and safe choice Sun, 8 Aug 2010 12:02:18 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Country-of-Origin.html6c7d1ffa0cb9a7a44c8cdd20b37ba126Country 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 09:32:34 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/SafeFoodTemperatures.htmladf9484d6ac36fe1714610fed906c75dKnowing safe food temperatures is one of the key's to keeping your food safe. Mon, 5 Jul 2010 15:59:37 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/MeatDepartmentFoodSafety.htmlb726fbc26068314adb587310213968ffMany 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 12:06:50 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/ProduceFoodSafety.htmlacd997229bafbba6a54157c5b7eaa555Many markets and grocery stores have produce departments, but do you know the risks associated with produce food safety? Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:05:36 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/EasterEggSafety.html1f56dfe3793155838d6d02719eb2ef1aEaster Egg Safety: Knowing how to handle your Easter Egg Dying is important to keep from getting sick! Mon, 5 Apr 2010 22:01:59 -0400 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodSafetyFullServiceRestaurant.html84d50e26c9b5620e3687cfdd0210b172Never 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, 8 Mar 2010 11:25:53 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodPoisoning.html7b87bd757af10e83fa8717da62c4fa98When it comes to food poisoning , high risk individuals should be carefully considered. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:35:28 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/montezuma-takes-his-revenge-on-me-in-thailand.html84a3c5a2ee266d1e5394a6d041e73d29On 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 08:41:46 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/foodspoilage.htmlbeed0a5e4969a3ae0a86a5b81fd238afFood Spoilage: Learn the basics of how food spoils and can make you sick! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:38:32 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodBorneIllness.htmlef653124be1c14db449e2f1b5365fa8bFood Borne Illness can effect you both physically and emotionally. Learn how to we can become sick from our food. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:26:49 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/FoodNetwork.htmlf277260f042927016be409b0f5688c9bFood Network is NOT the network to watch if you want to learn how to handle food safely at home. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:49:40 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/sonic-issues.html83a08711dc366ab5a8b0ef1f6d2c033dI 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, Sat, 9 Jan 2010 19:39:53 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/DeliFoodSafety.html2ed5ae11dcde8fab0a0fb922e3c0d75dDeli Food Safety is one of the highest risks for problems in a grocery store. Mon, 7 Dec 2009 19:45:08 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/Mice.htmla915bbd8c20ba94c344bf9fb1857bcebMice, 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, 7 Dec 2009 00:19:13 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/SwineFlu.htmlaa9010fcfb2ee3ab809bb6a4851b20ebI’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, 3 Dec 2009 00:07:50 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/ShareYourStory.htmlaca1acbb0e32d0d4ba44ba716e819ffdShare Your Food Safety Nightmare! We want to hear your food borne illness story! Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:15:02 -0500 https://www.food-safety-and-you.com/roaches.html25555506d3e30d9ee1ea1dbc9d6a2be4Roaches 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 11:35:06 -0500