foodborne illness

August 6, 2015

Keepin’ It Cool: Traveling Safely with Food during the Summer

This post comes to you from my makeshift office at the Vinton County Fairgrounds. It’s hot, it’s humid, and there’s no relief in sight. In short- it’s summer! I like each of the four seasons for different reasons, but summer is my absolute favorite. I enjoy the sunshine, the warm temperatures, and all of the […]

WRITTEN BY: Kate Homonai, Family & Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator- Vinton County

REVIEWED BY: Amy Habig, MPH, RDN, LD; Program Specialist, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

April 24, 2015

What Should I know about the Listeria Recalls?

Several large Listeria recalls have been in the news lately, so while I know it is a foodborne illness, I’m guessing many of you have the same question. What is Listeria and how do I protect my family? Listeria is the name of a hardy bacteria found in soil and water and some animals, including […]

April 16, 2015

Food Safety: Nothing to Sneeze About

As a nation our consumption of produce, or fruits and vegetables, is increasing. We are encouraged to have 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. We are not meeting this goal but we are moving towards it. As we consume more produce we are at a higher risk of foodborne illness. In fact, 21% of […]

WRITTEN BY: Linnette Goard, Field Specialist, Food Safety, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Christine Kendle, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

http://cspinet.org/reports/outbreakalert2014.pdf
http://www.fightbac.org/

March 2, 2015

Food Safety and Pregnancy

Food safety is important for everyone. But, there are a couple of important considerations when you are pregnant. Your immune system changes during pregnancy making you and your unborn child at higher risk for a foodborne illness. Pathogens which are a Potential Risk during Pregnancy PATHOGEN: Listeria Monocytogenes WHAT IS IT? A bacterium found in […]

WRITTEN BY: Linnette Goard, Field Specialist, Food Safety, Selection, and Management, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, goard.1@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Joanna Rini, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, rini.41@osu.edu

SOURCES:

FDA, Food Safety: It’s Especially Important to You, www.fda.gov/Food/Foodborneillnesscontaminants/PeopleAtRisk/ucm312704.htm updated 12/18/2014.

February 9, 2015

Keeping Your Fresh Produce Food Safety

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 9 million people every year have a foodborne illness caused by a known pathogen. Approximately 46% of those illnesses, or 4.14 million, are attributed to fruits and vegetables. This information can be frustrating in light of the known benefits of eating a wide variety […]

January 8, 2015

Why Not Set a Food-Safety Resolution for the New Year?

As you set your New Year’s resolution I’m sure you didn’t include being food safe. How often does someone in your home have stomach related illnesses after a family gathering? Do you wonder if it was food poisoning from improper refrigeration, heating, or hand washing? Trust me, I do. I constantly preach to my friends […]