According to a recent CDC survey, 1,600 people nationwide have been sickened by a parasite known as cyclospora since May 1st. Cyclospora isn’t commonly discussed throughout the food industry, and most outbreaks are often traced back to food and water consumed internationally. Due to the high number of recent domestic cases, some in our state, […]
Food service managers and professionals all know that proper personal hygiene helps keep the food you prepare safe from contamination, and, as we roll into cold and flu season, it can boost your staff’s resistance to bugs and stop them from unknowingly spreading illness to your guests. This week, we’d like to provide a quick […]
Sometimes health department inspections happen without issues and sometimes minor procedures need to be addressed, but what should be done after a failing a health inspection or the health inspector arrives at your facility after multiple reports of foodborne illness? What should trigger a certified food protection manager to consider a temporary shutdown? Knowing When […]
With multiple outbreaks linked to E.coli contamination in the past couple of years, romaine lettuce remains a hot topic among food safety experts and researchers searching for answers as to how these outbreaks began. One group of experts has captured and studied whether or not flies can spread E.coli from cattle ranches to fields used […]