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July 28, 2023

Summer Safety

Summer is here! It’s the season for enjoying nature, family, delicious summer foods, and outdoor activities! While we’re having summer fun, we still need to be mindful of safety. Stay safe and prepare for these activities. Food Safety Grilled and picnic foods are some of the best things about summer. To keep your loved ones […]

WRITTEN BY: Caitlin Mathews-Smith, OSU Extension, Guernsey County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Bohlen, OSU Extension, Washington County, Family and Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Pixabay

REFERENCES:

  • 10 Open Water Safety Tips. National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA). https://ndpa.org/10-open-water-safety-tips/
  • Summer Safety Tips. American Red Cross. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/summer-safety.html#:~:text=Summer%20is%20a%20great%20time,vegetables%2C%20cheeses%2C%20and%20desserts.
  • (2023, April 18). Sun Safety. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm
  • Zoonotic Disease Program-Ohio Department of Health. https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/zoonotic-disease-program

Categories: Food, Mind and Body
Tags: family activities, food safety, foodborne illness, health, Parenting, physical activity, wellness

August 27, 2018

Is Foodborne Illness on the Rise?

When was the last time you heard about a foodborne illness outbreak in the news? So far this year there have been 14 multi-state outbreaks documented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) including the outbreak associated with romaine lettuce that impacted over 200 people in 36 states, and the regional outbreak […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Amy Meehan, Healthy People Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

  • Bosco, T. (2018). Health experts still have no answer as to cause of outbreak at Powell Chipotle. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/health-experts-still-have-no-answer-as-to-cause-of-outbreak-at-powell-chipotle
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017). Preventing Food Poisoning. https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/prevention.html
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018). Food Safety and Dining Out. https://www.cdc.gov/features/food-dining-safety/index.html
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018). Four Steps to Food Safety. https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/keep-food-safe.html
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018). List of Selected Multistate Foodborne Outbreak Investigations. https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/outbreaks/multistate-outbreaks/outbreaks-list.html
  • LaVito, A. & Rogers, K. (2018). Chipotle confirms cause of foodborne illness at Ohio restaurant. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/16/chipotle-confirms-cause-of-foodborne-illness-at-ohio-restaurant.html
  • Scutti, S. (2018). Foodborne illness may be on the rise. Here’s why. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/20/health/food-safety-illness-rise-cdc/index.html

Categories: Food
Tags: food poisoning, food safety, foodborne illness

June 11, 2018

SUMMER FOOD SAFETY DANGERS

Don’t accidentally invite an unwanted guest to your summer picnic or barbecue.  With warmer temperatures, the risk for foodborne illnesses such as listeriosis increase.  Listeriosis can produce flu-like symptoms and for normal healthy people is usually not much of a concern.  However, it can be very dangerous for the elderly, newborns, pregnant women, or people […]

WRITTEN BY: Pat Brinkman, Ohio State University Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, Fayette County

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

SOURCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017). Listeria Prevention. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/prevention.html
  • Food Safety.Gov (2018). See Recent Recalls. Available at https://www.foodsafety.gov/recalls/recent/index.html
  • Mediros, L. (2015). Listeria Monocytogenes: A Concern for Pregnant Women and Older Adults. Ohio State University Extension Ohioline. Available at https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5562

Categories: Food
Tags: food safety, foodborne illness, listeria, pregnant women, summer picnics

September 15, 2017

Prevent Food Poisoning

Anybody can get food poisoning, but some people are more likely to get seriously ill. Every year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. However, certain groups of people are more likely to get a foodborne illness (also called food poisoning) […]

WRITTEN BY: Kate Shumaker, MS RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Holmes County, shumaker.68@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Amy Meehan, MPH Healthy People Program Specialist

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

SOURCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/education-month.html on 9/14/17
  • Partnership for Food Safety Education, retrieved from http://www.fightbac.org/ on 9/14/17

Categories: Food
Tags: food poisoning, food safety, foodborne illness

January 7, 2017

“Is This Food Safe To Eat????”

Have you ever opened the refrigerator or cupboard and wondered, “is this safe to eat?”  “Has it been in here too long?”  It can boggle the mind. On the one hand, it is good to stretch food resources and save money. On the other hand,  I don’t want to be known for poisoning the family at Thanksgiving with my cooking. This is a […]

WRITTEN BY: Yvette Graham, LISW-S, Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, Program Specialist, Ohio State University Extension, Stark,

REVIEWED BY: Nancy Doyle-Lyons, MS Ed., Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, Program Specialist, Ohio State University Extension, Montgomery County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/boy-child-kid-family-disgust-1528150/
  • Yvette Graham

REFERENCES:

  • FoodKeeper App. (n.d.). Retrieved January 04, 2017, from https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/foodkeeperapp/index.html
  • Medscape Log In. (n.d.). Retrieved January 04, 2017, from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/735505
  • News Release. (n.d.). Retrieved January 04, 2017, from https://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016%2F07%2F0159.xml

Categories: Food
Tags: food poisoning, food safety, foodborne illness, Foodkeeper app

March 24, 2016

Safety First When Coloring Eggs

The holiday of Easter makes many of us think of coloring eggs with our families and having egg hunts. Coloring eggs can be a wonderful family activity for the family to do together. Doing family activities together can build assets in children. However, eggs can present food safety concerns and food borne illnesses. These tips […]

Categories: Food
Tags: eggs, family activities, Family Traditions, food safety, foodborne illness

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