Episode Transcription I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. On January 1st, this year, California began requiring baby food testing for heavy metals: Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. They require a minimum of monthly testing of a representative sample of baby food which is sold, held, or distributed in California. Results will be available […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Summer entertaining with family and friends is just around the corner. An oftenoverlooked aspect of entertaining guests is asking about food allergies. Food allergies can trigger reactions ranging from being uncomfortable to life-threatening emergencies. Checking with guests beforehand, you can tailor […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. In late 2023, three companies voluntarily recalled specific applesauce products due to elevated levels of lead and chromium. WanaBana recalled apple cinnamon pouches of fruit puree, the Schnucks Company cinnamon-flavored applesauce and variety packs, and Weis recalled cinnamon applesauce. If you’re […]
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 I’m Susie Criag, this is Food Safety in a Minute Have you had gastroenteritis this year? If you’ve been in good health but experienced vomiting and diarrhea, it’s likely you had a foodborne illness, norovirus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in six Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses annually, […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Around the world, researchers keep our food systems safe. German scientists found a threat to our food chain. Clumps of algae named Melosira arctica trap microplastics found in the ocean. It grows quickly in the spring and summer. When the algae […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig. Did you know microplastics have infiltrated every part of our planet? Microplastics are tiny pellets of plastic and small pieces formed during the breakdown of plastics. They are found in the food we eat and the water we […]
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 […]