CDC Health Information for International Travel (commonly called the Yellow Book) is published every two years as a reference for health professionals providing care to international travelers and is a useful resource for anyone interested in staying healthy abroad. The fully revised and updated CDC Yellow Book 2018 codifies the U.S. government’s most current travel… Continue reading Explore Travel Health with the CDC Yellow Book
BY CORAL BEACH | FSN More than a third of the 372 people infected with Salmonella from backyard flocks so far this year are children younger than 5 years old, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting eight separate outbreaks across 47 states. …. From Jan. 4 through May 25, the CDC had… Continue reading CDC fowl warning: Hundreds sickened by backyard flocks
Handwashing is a hot topic in the world of food safety. Lack of proper handwashing procedures in food service and other sectors can lead to the spread of foodborne illness. Are current handwashing rules in need of updating? A new study suggests it may be time. According to research released by Rutgers University, cool water… Continue reading Study: Effective Handwashing Does Not Require Hot Water
Research shows food safety gaps in home-delivery meal kits Failure of cold-chain results in ready-to-cook meal kits with ‘microbial loads off the charts’ BY DAN FLYNN | MAY 12, 2017 CHICAGO — A Rutgers University professor Thursday poured some cold water on those trendy ready-to-cook dinner packages being delivered to homes across America, especially those with meat included.… Continue reading How safe are those home-delivery meal kits?
Thank you to everyone who created a log phase masterpiece, to our esteemed judges, and to everyone who voted for People’s Choice on Facebook! We received 117 amazing entries from 26 countries and 17 U.S. states. Special congratulations to our winners! View this year’s winners, as well as winners from last year and other notable 2015 and… Continue reading Agar Art Contest!
As I’m sure most of you know, we have seen an increase in food allergies in the United States over the past two decades. The science and theories about why that is happening is a topic for another day. However, the rise in food allergies has had a major impact on restaurants and food service… Continue reading Food Allergy Training is Slowly Being Mandated Across the U.S.
Quick Facts: 20 million people get sick from norovirus each year, most from close contact with infected people or by eating contaminated food Norovirus is the leading cause of disease outbreaks from contaminated food in the US Infected food workers cause about 70% of reported norovirus outbreaks from contaminated food (CDC) What is Norovirus? It… Continue reading Norovirus: Facts and Preventative Solutions
On April 4, 2017, the Canadian Brand Robin Hood Flour was recalled for Microbiological – E. coli. The E. coli was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety inspection. Robin Hood is in the process of removing the recalled product from the marketplace. General Mills flour also took some heat when they had… Continue reading Staying Safe After Flour Recalls
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published three waivers to the now final Sanitary Transportation rule mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The waivers are for businesses whose transportation operations are subject to separate State-Federal controls. They include: Businesses holding valid permits that are inspected under the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments’ Grade… Continue reading FDA Permits Three Exceptions From Sanitary Transportation Rule
Did you know there’s regulations on the sanitation of your milk jug or the foil on your yogurt cup? Single-service containers and closures have been used in the dairy industry for many years. There are standards established by the FDA to ensure the production of sanitary containers and closures for milk and milk products. The standards… Continue reading Single-Service Container Testing
Copyright © 2022 Daily Laboratories All Rights Reserved. | Website by Web Services, Inc.
