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March Cartoon: 4 Tips for Protecting Self-Service Food

Illustration of crabs serving themselves in a buffet line

Foodborne illness outbreaks can be caused by several factors, such as ill employees or customers contaminating food, leaving hot or cold-held food in the Temperature Danger Zone too long, and failing to […]

February Cartoon: 5 Signs that Food has Gone Bad

Illustration of dragon and knight in dented armor

Have you ever examined a container of leftover food wondering if it’s safe to eat? In general, it’s a good idea to […]

January Cartoon: Why and When Food Workers Must Wear Hair Restraints

Medusa food worker struggles to put on a hair net

Hair can be both physical and biological hazards in the food service industry. How can it be both?

ANSI Rebrands as the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)

The food regulation term “ANSI accredited” is being replaced with “ANAB accredited.” Learn more about the change and when to expect it.

December Cartoon: How to Prevent Physical Food Hazards

Gingerbread chef loses gumdrop button creating a physical food hazard

A physical hazard is anything that ends up in food that might be dangerous for the customer. Some hazards are accidental like metal screws, glass, nail polish, pieces of jewelry, metal fragments, and so on. Others are a natural part of food, like bones or pits.

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