The Minnesota food code states that all ready-to-eat foods must be labeled and dated. When the topic is brought up in our food safety training sessions, many students often share their strategies and how they make sure their products are properly labeled. This week, we’d like to outline the rules for date labeling product and […]
The FDA recently issued a warning letter to the makers of Purell sanitizer asking them to stop claiming their sanitizer kills norovirus, Ebola, influenza and other viruses. If you read the report closely, you’ll find that the FDA never said that sanitizers don’t kill these viruses, there just isn’t the scientific study to back up Purell’s claims. […]
In a recent interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg mentioned health and food safety (3:34) as one of the pressing issues our country needs to address. During the discussion, he referenced New York City’s requirement to post food safety ratings in the entryway so customers can see just […]
Once February 14th hits, ServSafe food managers can expect their business double, triple or even quadruple for a few days compared to the norm. We believe food safety protocols should be followed to the letter no matter how busy it is, so this week we’ll take a look at common lapses during high volume and […]