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National Food Safety Education Month: How to Mitigate Foodborne Illnesses

Modern Restaurant Management

September is National Food Safety Education Month. This month, put food safety first and take steps to help prevent food poisoning from occurring. Data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses occur annually, resulting in around 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths.

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CDC and FDA update Recall Notice of Salmonella Tainted Onions that have sickened 839

Bill Marler

When you order food from a restaurant or shop for food, check with the restaurant or grocery store to make sure they are not serving or selling recalled onions from Thomson International, Inc., or any foods prepared with recalled onions, including foods such as salads, sandwiches, tacos, salsas, and dips.

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Building a Culture of Consistent Foodservice Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

Professionals in the restaurant industry are acutely aware of the importance of food safety, but its day-to-day implementation continues to be a challenge. Research shows that out of two million restaurant inspections between September 2022 and 2023, handwashing was the most common FDA food code violation (six percent), and 5.6

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Why Training is the Key to Accurate Messaging About Gluten-Free Foodservice

Modern Restaurant Management

However, these terms can raise red flags because they do not communicate adherence to FDA standards, making them functionally meaningless to gluten-free customers. More in-depth training methods include online courses and PowerPoint presentations on allergens and gluten-free food preparation.

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A brief Marler Clark history with Wendy’s and E. coli Lawsuits

Bill Marler

The FDA is reporting that the likely ingredient is a hybrid romaine iceberg lettuce used on hamburgers. I wonder when the leafy green industry and the FDA will take the challenge that the beef industry and FSIS took and “put me out of business – please.”. coli bacteria in the meat to contaminate other foods.

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FDA issues public warning about certain oysters from Connecticut because of toxins

Food Safety News

On November 17, 2023, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Aquaculture informed the FDA of a recall of oysters illegally harvested and potentially contaminated. The FDA is awaiting further information on the distribution of the oysters and will continue to monitor the investigation and assist state authorities as needed.

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FDA issues public warning about Red’s Best clams harvest from prohibited waters

Food Safety News

11, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health informed the FDA of the recall of Red’s Best chopped clams that had been illegally harvested and potentially contaminated. The FDA is issuing this alert advising consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, Red’s Best chopped clams.

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