Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know the USDA is responsible for investigating problems with meat, poultry, and eggs? If you spot a problem, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 Monday through Friday between 10A and 6P Eastern Standard Time. Or report […]
Episode Transcription This is Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig. If you have a backyard poultry coop, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has guidelines for the eggs you collect. From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Resources Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Linked to Backyard Poultry – […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Did you know in 2020, there were 1,722 people infected from Salmonella from backyard poultry? 66% of those infected reported direct contact with chicks and ducklings with outbreaks reported from all fifty states. 33% were hospitalized and 24% were under five […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Do you have a backyard chicken coop? In urban, suburban, and rural settings, families are choosing to raise poultry. An important food safety consideration is protecting your family from Salmonella infections. Backyard poultry can carry these pathogenic bacteria while appearing healthy. […]
Episode Transcription For Food Safety in a Minute, this is Susie Craig. With COVID-19, families are still spending time at home. For those celebrating Easter, it may include online searches for decorating Easter eggs this year. If your goal is to color eggs and eat them on Easter morning, here are three important (3) tips. […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig. Have you ever wondered about the best way to store eggs in your refrigerator? According to the American Egg Board, raw egg shells are best stored in their cartons on the middle or lower shelf of your refrigerator. […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig, and this is Food Safety in a Minute Are the twisted, ropey strands you often see on egg whites safe to eat? Yes, they are. In fact, the more prominent the strands, the fresher the egg is. The strands anchor the yolk in the center […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig. Did you grow up celebrating Easter with eggs that had been dyed and hidden somewhere in the backyard on Easter morning? Once eggs are cooked and colored, they are a perishable food. As such, they should not be […]
Episode Transcription This is Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension and you’re tuned into Food Safety in a Minute. Do you color Easter eggs with your children and grandchildren? If this is part of your Easter celebration, here are a few guidelines to keep your eggs safe to eat. That was Food Safety in […]