StateFoodSafety Resources

Did you know that not all safety experts agree on the best, safest way to lift heavy objects? Lifting technique can make all the difference in an employee’s health and safety. StateFoodSafety has put together resources to help employees lift safer and prevent injury. There are three different types of lifts that help employees with […]

Chipotle Mexican Grill has already battled E. coli O26 earlier this fall. They now face a new challenge: a Norovirus outbreak in Boston. According to a CNBC report, at least 120 Boston College students are ill with symptoms consistent with Norovirus, a highly contagious foodborne illness often referred to as the “stomach flu,” after eating […]

We can spend hours studying information, only to forget it a few weeks later. Because human memory is imperfect, regular review is necessary for long-term knowledge retention. In 2014, the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine published a study on effective learning. The study observed medical students, but the research applies to learners in every field. The results […]

The process of cross-contamination is exactly what it sounds like: contamination moving from one object or surface to another. Think of contamination as harmful bacteria or viruses transferring around the kitchen, making an invisible but dangerous mess. Anytime food comes into contact with a food hazard, this is called cross-contamination. Consider the three major types […]

Happy Holidays from StateFoodSafety.com! For this month’s Cartoon Calendar Activity, see if you can spot the five differences between the two images posted below. Send a list of the differences you find by the end of the month to calendar@statefoodsafety.com and be entered to win an iTunes gift card!* Enjoy these digital and printable versions of the […]