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Apr 11, 2023
By: OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences on April 4, 2023
Ohio is one of several states involved in an ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to flour. At this time, a specific flour brand has not been identified. Raw (uncooked) flour is often consumed when raw dough or batter is eaten; refrain from consuming batter or “no-bake” recipes that have raw flour as an ingredient. Children can get sick from playing with raw flour as a kitchen activity, or when raw flour is used for crafts.
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Mar 31, 2023
By Coral Beach, Food Safety News
Summary below is from Food Safety News:
Federal officials have discovered a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Infantis.
Investigators with the Food and Drug Administration have not yet determined what food or beverage is the source of the Salmonella. A dozen people have been confirmed sick, but the FDA has not reported their ages or where they live.
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Mar 27, 2023
Join OSU Extension for their Summer Safety Series on Wednesdays from Noon to 12:30 p.m. beginning this May!
This webinar series will take place on:
May 3rd - Sun Safety
May 10th - Water Safety
May 17th - Grilling/Food Safety
May 24th - Hydration/Heat Safety
Learn tips and strategies to help keep your family safe this season. Register below:
go.osu.edu/summersafetyseries
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Feb 27, 2023
By: OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences on January 26, 2023
Norovirus: You don’t want it. Norovirus (often incorrectly referred to as the “stomach flu” or “stomach bug”) is more likely to occur from November to April. During these months, individuals are often inside and within close proximity to one another, due to colder weather.
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Feb 24, 2023
The Food Guardian (Food Safety Human Factors Lab) at Purdue University has created this short yet informative educational video on how to properly store your foods in the fridge to keep you and your food safe! Watch to learn more about what goes where, how to safely store and stack your food, and how to prevent cross-contamination: https://www.instagram.com/p/ChS-YZdpqeN/?hl=en
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Feb 22, 2023
The Partnership for Food Safety Education is hosting a conference on "The Future Of Food Safety: Everyone Has A Seat At The Table" on March 1-3, 2023. Join Dr. Nicole Arnold of The Ohio State University Extension, on March 1st, as she hosts the pre-conference workshop on "Don’t Eat the Pseudoscience: Navigating Misinformation and Disinformation on Social Media Platforms'! Register for the workshop.
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Feb 14, 2023
On one of the sweetest days of the year, kindness is the sweetest thing you can share, right next to chocolate of course. Think about how you can brighten someone’s day today! And if you happen to be a chocolate lover, then this fascinating article on The Chemistry of Chocolate is the perfect match for you.
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Feb 10, 2023
The CDC (How to Prevent Food Poisoning | Food Safety | CDC) has compiled Game Day Food Safety Tips for tackling a game day spread! Play by these rules and keep the runs on the field. Make sure your game day favorites are memorable for all the right reasons. Follow these four tips to avoid food poisoning:
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Feb 3, 2023
Nobody likes the cold, including bacteria! After eating, refrigerate food quickly at a temperature of 40 °F or below to slow the growth of harmful bacteria. Learn more: bit.ly/40orbelow #foodsafety
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Jan 19, 2023
The Produce Safety Rule outlines the minimum food safety standards for the growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce for human consumption; and is a part of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Did you know that produce that is rarely consumed raw doesn’t have to comply with the Produce Safety Rule? Such as asparagus, coffee beans, and potatoes, to name a few. Ever wonder how we know whether something is rarely consumed raw (and can protect our health by not eating it uncooked)?
