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Another product recall due to Botulism


Posted: 07/05/2024
Federal regulation and inspection of processing facilities is essential to consumer health and safety – recently we posted about a voluntary recall of items from Snapchill Coffee LLC due to improper processing; there is now yet another company issuing a voluntary recall for improper processing of their products. Urban Spirits LLC produces drink mixers, spritzes, and syrups which are all....
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Snapchill Canned Coffee recalled due to potential botulism


Posted: 06/21/2024
Whether it’s hot brewed coffee, iced, or pre-made and purchased, coffee is one of the most popular beverages consumed in the United States. For consumers that rely on pre-made canned coffee, a large nation-wide recall was just announced yesterday by the FDA. Snapchill LLC bottles canned coffee beverages for hundreds of different companies across the country, and it was....
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Proper Hand Care


Posted: 06/07/2024
In the food service industry, we rely on our hands -- from prep to dishwashing to service to cleaning, and everything in between, it's our responsibility to take care of them to keep our food and customers safe. Proper Handwashing -- make sure you've got a fully stocked handwashing sink, and ensure all employees are trained on how....
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FDA Announcement concerning tara flour


Posted: 05/17/2024
In June 2022, the meal kit company Daily Harvest voluntarily recalled their French Lentil + Leek Crumbles after over 400 reports of gastrointestinal and liver issues in consumers – with a number of complainants having to undergo emergency gallbladder surgery. Some symptoms after ingesting the product included: stomach pains, fever, chills, itching in hands and feet, and even jaundice. As....
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Ground beef recall due to potential E. coli contamination


Posted: 05/03/2024
On Wednesday 5/1/24, the USDA announced a ground beef recall affecting over 8 tons of product due to potential E. coli contamination. While there are currently no reports of illness from the ground beef, the Cargill brand packages were sold at Walmart in 11 states on the east coast and Washington DC. E. coli can be found in the intestinal....
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April 2024 Feedback


Posted: 04/19/2024
We’re incredibly appreciative of all the reviews we get of our classes – these are what we use to help us improve and give our students the best quality of class possible! Recently we’ve received a number of complimentary reviews of our instructors, and we wanted to give them a shout out here! “Paula was very knowledgeable....
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Corporate Food Safety Failures and the Future


Posted: 04/05/2024
In a recent opinion piece from FoodSafetyNews.com, the author Detwiler outlines some of the most recent major food safety failures from corporations -- such as the 1993 Jack in the Box outbreak of E coli, and the 2015/2018 multiple outbreaks from Chipotle -- as well as the financial and business repurcussions from them. While the fines for company negligence....
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March 2024 Feedback


Posted: 03/28/2024
We love hearing how much you enjoy working with our team, and we wanted to share just a little from what we've heard this month! Thank you to our amazing team, and thank you to everyone who reaches out! ----- From a private class: "I want to let you know that our instructor, Simon was EXCELLENT. ....
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Microbes and the Future of Cheese


Posted: 03/22/2024
Blue cheese like Roquefort and certain soft cheeses like Camembert and Brie rely on microorganisms to successfully become the delicious cheeses they are. Earlier this year, studies were released detailing that the genetic diversity of these fungal strains are at great risk of dying out – humans have domesticated them for consistency, but in the process there is a serious....
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Listeria: Concerns, Symptoms, and Recalls


Posted: 03/11/2024
There are many bacteria to be concerned about with food, and one of them is Listeria. Listeria moncytogenes is a bacteria that “can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation and animals, and can survive and even grow under refrigeration and other food preservation measures” (1). It is linked with a wide variety of commonly consumed items:....
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