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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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FDA approves medication for food allergies


Posted: 02/23/2024
There’s a new allergen medication that was just approved by the FDA to assist in reducing the symptoms of allergic reactions. Xolair has been approved as treatment for over 20 years for people with persistent allergic asthma, and it was just approved for treatment of certain food allergies as well. “Repeated use of the medication can help reduce....
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ServSafe Class Harrisburg PA 2/20/24


Posted: 02/21/2024
Good evening, I wanted to reach out and say that We had a great experience with the class today. Ursula did a wonderful job. Everyone had positive things to say about her. Thanks again, Pat   ....
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FDA and Improving Food Safety


Posted: 10/31/2023
The FDA has been working to have a larger focus on creating a more “modernized, effective foods program at the US Food and Drug Administration focused on preventing food-borne illness outbreaks and other food safety risks.” Since about 80% of all food consumed in the US falls under FDA regulation, the push for policy education, improving transparency, and....
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