Transcript [music] This is Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Are you familiar with microplastics and nanoplastics? With widespread use, they are found throughout our environment, raising health concerns. Research on nanoplastics and their potential risks is ongoing. Food scientists at the University of Illinois are examining how nanoplastics influence pathogenic […]
Episode transcript [music] From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know wastewater may provide early warning signs of foodborne disease? The National Wastewater Surveillance System was established in 2020 to monitor Covid. In a recently reported study led by Ed Dudley at Pennsylvania State University, disease-causing Salmonella was […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Food scientists, engineers, and microbiologists are continually looking for solutions for food safety problems, and ways to work more effectively to protect our food supply from farm to table. At Osaka Metropolitan University, researchers developed a unique method for simultaneous detection […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig. The FDA, CDC, and state and local public health authorities are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7. RAW FARM, LLC, based in Fresno, California, has started a voluntary recall of their Original Flavor Cheddar and Jalapeno Flavor in all block […]
Episode Transcription For Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig. In February, the FDA opened an investigation focused on E. coli 0157:H7 found in Raw Farm-brand Cheddar cheese manufactured in Fresno, California. Symptoms begin a few days after consuming contaminated cheese up to 10 days later. According to the CDC symptoms include severe stomach […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. An investigation is underway of an E. coli 0157:H7 outbreak linked to RAW FARMbrand raw Cheddar blocks and shredded cheese items. No cases have been reported in Washington State thus far. However, RAW FARM Cheddar is retailed nationwide, posing a risk […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig. Did you know there’s an outbreak of listeriosis in western Washington? Listeriosis is caused by the bacteria, listeria monocytogenes. The Washington State Department of Health have tested patients and cases are related. When ingested, this bacteria takes from a few hours to days […]
Episode Transcription There’s a cluster of foodborne listeriosis in Washington State. Five adults over 60 yearsof age developed serious infections, three have died. Genetic fingerprinting showed theylikely had the same foodborne source of infection, though it has not been identified.If you’re over 65, pregnant, or have a weakened immune system, here’s how you canminimize your […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig. Will you be making moldable clay for craft time with your children and grandchildren this summer? Flour is the common ingredient used in homemade clay. However, there is a risk of disease-causing E. coli bacteria in raw flour which can cause serious illness. For raw […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Symptoms of Salmonella infections are our focus this week. With this common foodborne illness symptoms generally begin 8 to 72 hours after ingestion of bacteria often starting with gastrointestinal cramping and diarrhea. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, chills, and headache. Symptoms […]