{"id":4026,"date":"2025-03-23T16:18:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T21:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?p=4026"},"modified":"2026-01-25T16:25:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T22:25:47","slug":"recent-surge-in-foodborne-illness-outbreaks-a-6-month-snapshot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/food-borne-illness\/recent-surge-in-foodborne-illness-outbreaks-a-6-month-snapshot\/","title":{"rendered":"Foodborne Illness Cases Are Spiking: What MN Managers Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4026\" class=\"elementor elementor-4026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fc0e8f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4fc0e8f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-104b4fcc\" data-id=\"104b4fcc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce4f8fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce4f8fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>In the pa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da7dcaf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da7dcaf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85989cd\" data-id=\"85989cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e1254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13e1254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"attachment_4822\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-2.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4822\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4822\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-2.png\" alt=\"deli meat foodborne illness\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-2.png 600w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-2-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are you updated on all recalls?<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bottom Line\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent data show a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cidrap.umn.edu\/foodborne-disease\/report-illnesses-contaminated-food-increased-2024-severe-cases-doubled\"><b>25% increase in foodborne illness cases<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the U.S., driven largely by high-profile outbreaks involving<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/food-borne-illness\/boars-head-listeria-crisis-urgent-recall-lawsuit-surge-and-factory-shutdown\/\"><b> Listeria and Salmonella<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For Minnesota food managers, this surge underscores a critical reality: trust in the supply chain <\/span><b>is not enough.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rigorous internal protocols, specifically temperature control and supplier verification, are your kitchen&#8217;s only true defense against contaminated product.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-087808d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"087808d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7bac86\" data-id=\"a7bac86\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1804b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1804b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Surge: Recent Outbreaks You Can't Ignore\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf2fcfe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf2fcfe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa9963b\" data-id=\"fa9963b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af48cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af48cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the past year, we have witnessed a troubling rise in large-scale recalls. These aren&#8217;t just minor isolated incidents; they are systemic failures affecting millions of pounds of product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Major Cases Every Manager Should Know:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4823\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4823\" class=\" wp-image-4823\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-1.png\" alt=\"person throwing up\" width=\"365\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-1.png 930w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-1-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-1-768x520.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Know the recalls and help prevent illness.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Boar&#8217;s Head (Listeria): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a liverwurst sample tested positive for Listeria, authorities triggered a massive recall of over 7 million pounds of deli meats and poultry. This outbreak led to hospitalizations across multiple states, underscoring that even &#8220;ready-to-eat&#8221; foods pose a significant risk.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lyons ReadyCare (Listeria):<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/outbreaks-foodborne-illness\/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-frozen-supplemental-shakes-february-2025#:~:text=On%20February%2022%2C%202025%2C%20Lyons%20Magnus%20LLC%20recalled%204%20oz,causing%20illnesses%20in%20this%20outbreak.\"><b>Frozen supplemental shakes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> served in healthcare settings were linked to <\/span><b>12 deaths and 38 infections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This tragedy emphasizes the vulnerability of high-risk populations (like nursing home residents) to foodborne pathogens.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Raw Farm LLC (Salmonella):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An ongoing outbreak linked to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/health\/2024\/07\/10\/dozens-were-sickened-with-salmonella-after-drinking-raw-milk-from-a-california-farm\/#:~:text=The%20outbreak%20ended%20May%204%2C%20officials%20said.,of%20that%2C%E2%80%9D%20she%20said.&amp;text=The%20Associated%20Press%20Health%20and,solely%20responsible%20for%20all%20content.\"><b>raw milk products<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has sickened<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cidrap.umn.edu\/salmonella\/report-describes-large-salmonella-outbreak-tied-raw-milk#:~:text=The%20report%2C%20published%20yesterday%20in,children%2C%22%20the%20authors%20wrote.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at least <\/span><b>165 individuals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since 2023.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers inherent in unpasteurized dairy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7922fb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7922fb8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7977d9c\" data-id=\"7977d9c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579008b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"579008b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">By the Numbers: Why Risk Is Rising<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd5cd6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd5cd6e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9073973\" data-id=\"9073973\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e964b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52e964b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The statistics are alarming. In 2024 alone, reported foodborne illnesses jumped by <\/span><b>25%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compared to the previous year.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4821\" style=\"width: 403px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4821\" class=\" wp-image-4821\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-3.png\" alt=\"man in hospital\" width=\"393\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-3.png 600w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-3-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prevent foodborne illnesses by keeping a close eye on recalls!<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Illnesses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1,392 reported cases.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hospitalizations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> More than doubled (rising from 230 to 487).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deaths:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Increased from 8 to 19.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is this happening?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts point to a mix of infrastructural issues, regulatory gaps, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmmagazine.com\/articles\/article\/2025\/05\/21\/usda-budget-cuts-present-food-safety-risks#:~:text=A%20decrease%20in%20the%20number,and%20responses%2C%E2%80%9D%20Negr%C3%B3n%20said.\"><b> staffing shortages in inspection agencies.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In short, the safety net is strained, meaning the last check often falls on you, the kitchen manager.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ea1322 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ea1322\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb5d5a0\" data-id=\"bb5d5a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d4e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64d4e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manager Takeaway: The \"Jeff Factor\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dc446d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1dc446d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a91a65f\" data-id=\"a91a65f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed15ca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed15ca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my years of teaching, I have seen recalls come and go, but the numbers we are seeing now are different. When the supply chain falters, your kitchen protocols must be airtight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is what you need to do tomorrow:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4820\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4820\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4820\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-4.png\" alt=\"FDA\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-4.png 600w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-4-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The FDA and USDA list recalls on their websites.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check Your Recalls:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Don&#8217;t wait for a letter. actively check the FDA\/USDA recall lists weekly.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Verify Suppliers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you are sourcing specialty products (like raw milk or local meats), ensure they have rigorous testing in place.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Refresher Training:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Remind staff that &#8220;pre-cooked&#8221; or &#8220;deli&#8221; doesn&#8217;t mean &#8220;risk-free.&#8221; Cross-contamination at the slicer can turn a single contaminated loaf into a widespread outbreak.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29f206e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29f206e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-135d485\" data-id=\"135d485\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b561de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b561de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0465a55 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0465a55\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2e8d8a\" data-id=\"d2e8d8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0832941 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0832941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common questions I get include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5ef5b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5ef5b5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00c48e4\" data-id=\"00c48e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0fd963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0fd963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I stay updated on food recalls in Minnesota?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0613505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0613505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most reliable sources are the FDA Recall List and the Minnesota Department of Health website. We also include major alerts in our Safe Food Training newsletters.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae3fc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ae3fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does washing deli meat kill Listeria?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1efb0a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1efb0a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"attachment_4819\" style=\"width: 302px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4819\" class=\" wp-image-4819\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-5.png\" alt=\"165 thermometer temp \" width=\"292\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-5.png 600w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Foodborne-Illness-Cases-Are-Spiking-What-MN-Managers-Need-to-Know-5-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Know the temperature that kills pathogens and bacteria.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/listeria\/outbreaks\/delimeats-7-24\/index.html\"><b>you can only kill Listeria by cooking it to 165\u00b0F<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Washing meat creates a cross-contamination risk by splashing bacteria onto sinks and countertops.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4053dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4053dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why are illnesses increasing even with more regulations?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2e22c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2e22c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulations exist, but there are not enough enforcement resources. Additionally, our food supply chain is more complex than ever, meaning a single contamination event at a large facility (like Boar&#8217;s Head) can instantly affect distribution nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56ef54d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56ef54d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14123d3\" data-id=\"14123d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab40aa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab40aa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Trust Safe Food Training?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e2c6b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e2c6b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d75c79\" data-id=\"0d75c79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0eb50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f0eb50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Building on a 20-Year Legacy of Food Safety Excellence.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe Food Training has been a cornerstone of Minnesota&#8217;s food safety community for over two decades. While ownership transitioned to Jeff Webster in 2025, our mission remains unchanged: to provide the highest standard of education to the state&#8217;s food professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Proven Track Record:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We have helped thousands of managers earn their certifications.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Local Focus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We understand Minnesota-specific codes and challenges.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flexible Learning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> From the Twin Cities to Duluth, Alexandria, and Brainerd, we bring the classroom to you.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Need to renew your certification?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safefoodtraining.com\/schedule-2\/?ctype=1\"><b>View our upcoming course schedule!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the pa The Bottom Line\u00a0 Recent data show a 25% increase in foodborne illness cases across the U.S., driven largely by high-profile outbreaks involving Listeria and Salmonella. 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