Lunchbox Safety: Preventing Foodborne Illness & Allergen Exposures
Packing a safe and healthy lunch is more than just choosing nutritious foods. When lunchbox safety is overlooked, the risk of foodborne illness and food allergens increases. To prevent foodborne illness, it is important to store, prepare, and handle food properly. This is especially true when meals are packed hours ahead and kept at room […]
Is It Food Poisoning or Something Else?
The most common cause of food poisoning is infections from organisms, viruses, bacteria, and parasites that live in or contaminate food. This can occur at any stage of the production process or in the food preparation process in our kitchens. While most cases of food poisoning are fairly harmless, some foodborne illnesses might require hospital […]