StateFoodSafety Resources

On August 29, 2014, Kraft announced the recall of 7,691 cases of select Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product. The company sites improper storage temperatures as the cause of the recall. The recall has been issued as a precaution as no one has been reported ill, but it brings to light an important facet of […]

StateFoodSafety’s talented artist Matt Watts has just finished working on an e-book with Marcie Witham. The book, The Wheat-Free Princess, is a fun and useful book that explains gluten allergies to children. When Marcie Witham’s daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease a few years ago, she searched all over for a children’s book on the […]

Episode 2 of StateFoodSafety’s Food Safety Talkabout series is a continuation of Episode 1 in which we further explore proper hand hygiene. Watch Episode 2 to learn how to eliminate problems associated with the fecal-oral route. The fecal-oral route most commonly results in Norovirus and is the number one cause of foodborne illnesses. The FDA […]

Hosts and hostesses work in restaurants and other dining places to seat customers, distribute menus, and manage reservations and waiting lists. Hosts and hostesses may also be expected to keep dining areas and restrooms clean and well-supplied. Because hosts and hostesses work so closely with customers, servers, and other restaurant staff, strong interpersonal skills are […]

If you make your child’s own lunches each day, you know the challenges that exist: creating variety in each meal, sneaking in something healthy, and remembering to place utensils in with the meal. But there are other significant challenges that arise before Junior ever opens up his special lunch, made with Mom’s tender, loving care. […]