What are the nine states that have Talmadge-Aiken plants?
Currently (2009), the nine states that cooperatively operate under the authority of the Federal State Cooperative Act (Talmadge-Aiken) are Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, North Carolina,...
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Bacillus cereus
Bacillus species are gram-positive, aerobic, ubiquitous bacteria characterized by their ability to form resistant spore coats. About 48 known species exist in the genus Bacillus, but only B. anthracis...
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Bacillus anthracis
Bacillus species are Gram-positive, aerobic, ubiquitous bacteria characterized by their ability to form resistant spore coats. About 48 known species exist in the genus Bacillus, but only B. anthracis...
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Staphylococcus aureus
Contents 1 About Staphylococcus aureus 2 Symptoms 3 Associated Foods 4 Prevention 5 Sources About Staphylococcus aureus This bacterium is part of the normal flora of humans and is found on nasal...
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Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning
Contents 1 About Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning 2 Symptoms 3 Foods Associated with Illness 4 Prevention of Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning About Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning An FDA shellfish specialist (left)...
View ArticleAre apples that contain apple scab still edible?
Yes. Although unattractive, the discoloration is only on the skin of the apple. You can peel it and eat the fruit.
View ArticleWhat are the different types of food thermometers and how do I know which...
There are many different types of food thermometers: Dial Oven-Safe (Bimetal) can be used in roasts, casseroles, and soups and can remain in food while it's cooking. Digital Instant-Read (Thermistor)...
View ArticleFood Safety is for Everyone
Food Safety is for Everyone is a basic home food safety course written for the classroom. There are 145 PowerPoint slides complete with sourced notes pages. Anyone can take the course—child care...
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Basic Food Safety Food Safety Druing an Emergency Food Preservation
View ArticleFoodborne Illness
What is a foodborne illness? The next time you experience symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever, you may want to consider a foodborne illness as the culprit. While these relatively mild...
View ArticleAre the fruit of Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) edible or are they only for...
Research finds nothing to indicate that Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) is a toxic plant or that the fruit is toxic. It does contain a lot of tannic acid which would make it quite bitter. The only...
View ArticleWhat are the best storage conditions for apples and should they be scrubbed...
Apples can be washed before eating rather than before storing unless there is any noticeable dirt. If that is the case, wash under running water and dry thoroughly. There is a good publication on...
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Cryptosporidium
Cryptosporidium This is a stool smear micrograph revealing Cryptosporidium parvum as the cause of this patient’s Cryptosporidiosis. Image courtesy of CDC/ Dr. Peter Drotman. Members of the...
View ArticleWhat does the code date on egg cartons mean?
Egg cartons from plants producing USDA-graded eggs must display the date the eggs were packed as a Julian date (that is, the day of the year with January 1 being 1 and December 31 day 365). Although...
View ArticleWhat are egg products?
The term "egg products" refers to eggs that are removed from their shells for processing (i.e., dried, frozen, refrigerated liquid egg products, etc.). All of these products are pasteurized. Examples...
View ArticleWhat is a meat spot?
A meat spot is a piece of oviduct (reproductive tract) dislodged during the formation of the egg. Meat spots, which look like small pieces of meat, are usually found in the albumen (egg white). It is...
View ArticleThe power went out. How do I know if the food in my freezer is safe to eat?
Thawed or partially thawed food in the freezer may be safely refrozen if it still contains ice crystals or is at 40 °F or below. Partial thawing and refreezing may affect the quality of some food, but...
View ArticleWill alcohol in an eggnog recipe kill Salmonella?
Once alcohol is diluted in the making of the eggnog, it no longer effectively kills bacteria. Pasteurized eggs should be used when preparing eggnog, with or without alcohol. References: Safe eggnog...
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Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium botulinum Keith R. Schneider, Mickey E. Parish, and Renée M. Goodrich A photomicrograph of Clostridium botulinum type A viewed using a Gram stain technique. Image courtesy of CDC/Dr....
View ArticleWhat color should properly cooked chicken be?
Safely cooked poultry can vary in color from white to pink to tan. For safety when cooking poultry, use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature. Poultry should reach a safe minimum...
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