When you think of food and health, food safety is probably not one of the first, or last, things that come to mind. However, everyone has either had food poisoning or can tell you a few stories about friends or family members that have had it. Food poisoning strikes 1 out of 6 Americans per … Continue reading Food Poisoning: What You Need to Know
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Each year, millions of people get food borne illnesses. Tube feeding formulas, including blenderized and commercial formulas, are not immune (pun intended) to the dangerous types of bacteria that cause food borne illness. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has developed four easy steps that you can take to protect yourself and your family. CLEAN: … Continue reading The Four Steps of Food Safety
Poor hand hygiene is one of the key ways that food-borne illnesses are spread. If you’ve ever gone to a group dinner were everyone makes and eats the same meal, and only one person gets food poisoning, this is usually a sign of improper handwashing. Proper handwashing is one of the most basic tasks we … Continue reading Handwashing: How to Not Make Yourself Sick
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