Food Safety Talk

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Food Safety Talk 143: I Don't Want Dead Water Jan 10, 2018

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Bomb Cyclone Blizzard: Uber-Like Snow Shovel Apps are Here to Help Raleigh breaks record for most consecutive hours of freezing temps Shinny - Wikipedia Lindsay Christians (@LindsayC608) | Twitter Edible vs. Non-Toxic: The Great Glitter Debate Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine Nail art fans use science skills to research diamond cappuccino Glittery coffee trend Diamond and Gold Cappuccino Food Additives & Ingredients > FDA Advises Home and Commercial Bakers to Avoid Use of Non-Edible Food Decorative Products The $666 gold-wrapped Douche Burger: Is it safe to eat gold? Stooblert’s message made be think of John Gruber & Merlin Mann’s Blogging Panel at SxSW What Foods Are Most Likely to Make You Sick? Smithsonian 58 sick, 2 dead, possible link to romaine lettuce | barfblog 21 sick with E. coli O157 from Romaine lettuce in Canada: What says LGMA? | barfblog CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Lettuce suspected in deadly US E. coli outbreak - CNN Pulsed-field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) Largest food service company in U.S. suspends use of romaine lettuce amid E. coli scare - Chicago Tribune Food Safety Talk 142 Joint statement on E. coli Investigation - LGMA Silicon Valley’s ‘raw water’ trend could turn deadly - Business Insider Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid - The New York Times Your frozen ready-to-bake biscuits might have Listeria in/on them | barfblog T. Marzetti Company Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Biscuit Dough Packed Under Various Brands Due to Don Schaffner ☣️ on Twitter: “So today pathogens spontaneously form in our leftovers? That’s super cool! https://t.co/V4FihrN8rP” One Mississippi (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb Netflix Doc Series ‘Rotten’, ‘Dirty Money’ Tackle Corruption

Food Safety Talk 142: Silver Balls Dec 22, 2017

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The episode opens, as it often does with a discussion of popular culture and hockey. Listener feedback covers suggestions for rapid response training for outbreak investigations. The food safety talk focuses on Listeria and apples, as well as the ongoing Listeria outbreak in South Africa, and it's relationship to HIV. For dessert, there is a discussion of raw milk and cookies (local New Jersey edition), topped with silver sprinkles.

Food Safety Talk 141: Dot Zaaa Dec 09, 2017

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Don and Ben talk about a self-inflicted hockey injury that Ben is dealing with that is causing him to lean differently. They also talk emails; raw milk and Listeria (and pasteurized milk and Listeria); biases and scientists looking at the same data and arriving at different conclusions. The conversation moves to famous microbiologists birthdays and a massive, tragic, outbreak of Listeria in South Africa. The show ends on Canadian satire and the Conference for Food Protection.

Food Safety Talk 140: Dr. Linda is a Friend of Mine Nov 28, 2017

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In this episode Don and Ben are joined by Gordon Hayburn from Trophy Foods. Gordon talks about his experiences in food safety, focusing on his time in the food industry, and his expertise on audits.

Food Safety Talk 139: Rile Up The Base Nov 16, 2017

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When Ben is suddenly called to Washington DC, Don reaches out to friend of the pod... cast, (and past guest) Michelle Danyluk to fill in. Michelle talks about the places she has lived in Canada, and her other advisors (besides Don) before moving into more food safety related topics. Not surprisingly, the food safety talk focuses on FSMA and the fresh produce rule, specifically testing of agricultural water testing and raw manure. Don and Michelle segue into topics like numeracy, megatrends and risk before the obligatory discussion of TV and books. Legionella makes a surprise appearance at the end of the show.

Food Safety Talk 138: Ominous noises Oct 31, 2017

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This special pre-halloween episode features ominous noises, (and we are not talking about the pinging noise from Don's email in the background). The show opens with discussion of the sights and smells of fresh compost around Ben's office. After a brief digression into favorite TV, podcasts and fan feedback, the talk turns to recent food safety publications on cutting board safety and water bottle sanitation, followed by best Reduced Oxygen Packaging Handling practices from listener feedback. Next Ben gets real time inspiration and the guys do some back of the envelope risk assessment on home preparation of black garlic before a discussion raw camel milk and the risks of fake cures. The show ends with a discussion of turkey eggs and Canadian Thanksgiving. Here are show notes so you can follow along at home: * [JC Raulston Arboretum](https://jcra.ncsu.edu//) * [NC State University Youth, Family, and Community Sciences](http://yfcs.cals.ncsu.edu/us/) * [Doc Martin (TV Series 2004– ) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408381/) * [Stranger Things (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334/) * [Rick and Morty on Adult Swim](http://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty/) * [Do By Friday](http://dobyfriday.com/) * [Going Public: Early Disclosure of Food Risks for the Benefit of Public Health](https://www.neha.org/node/58904) * [Food safety in French: Le Blog d’Albert Amgar](http://www.barfblog.com/2009/07/food-safety-in-french-le-blog-dalbert-amgar/) * [Cross-Contamination and Biofilm Formation by Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis on Various Cutting Boards | Abstract](http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/fpd.2017.2341) * [Austin Bouck on Twitter](https://twitter.com/furfarmandfork/status/923580896829095936) * [Food Protection Trends - November/December 2017 [398 - 399]](http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trilix/fpt_20171112/index.php#/16) * [ROP in 2013 code fact sheet](http://food-safety.guru/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ROP-in-2013-code-fact-sheet.pdf) * [Black Garlic](http://blackgarlic.com/) * [Black garlic - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_garlic) * [Why Is FDA Trying to Block Autistic Families from Raw Camel Milk?](http://www.davidgumpert.com/fda-trying-block-families-autistic-accessing-raw-camel-milk) * [Patient Report: Autism Spectrum Disorder Treated With Camel Milk](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3865381/) * [FDA issues warning against fake autism 'cures'](http://www.kansascity.com/living/health-fitness/article144265774.html) * [Consumer Updates > Autism: Beware of Potentially Dangerous Therapies and Products](https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm394757.htm) * [11th Dubai International Food Safety Conference - DIFSC](http://www.foodsafetydubai.com/) * [Why Don't We Eat Turkey Eggs? - Modern Farmer](https://modernfarmer.com/2016/11/dont-eat-turkey-eggs/) * [Thanksgiving, Canada - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(Canada)

Food Safety Talk 137: Grandma makes the best pickles Oct 24, 2017

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Temporary Thing “aging like the finest wines and cheeses” Canada mourns Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie - BBC News The Tragically Hip in Bobcaygeon - a film by Andy Keen 2017 N.C. State Fair - Nothing Could Be Finer! Social proof - Wikipedia Tatiana Lorca The Best Meal-Delivery Service for 2017 Food Safety Talk 130: This Outbreak is Brought to You by the Letter T — Food Safety Talk Temple Grandin (TV Movie 2010) - IMDb SC man accused of spraying possible feces on grocery store food | WSOC-TV Harris Teeter’s produce department remains closed following ‘disgruntled former contractor’s’ alleged sh*tstorm “Emergency!” Botulism (TV Episode 1972) - Plot Summary - IMDb Death Wish Coffee Nitro Recall - A Discussion with CEO Mike Brown Packs of radioactive wild boar are making farmers in Sweden nervous Chili cook off illnesses in VA | barfblog How blogger ‘Meathead’ Goldwyn turned AmazingRibs into top barbecue site Amazing Ribs website Meathead Goldwyn (@meathead) | Twitter Veronica Bryant (@NoroNerd) | Twitter Podcasts for Microbiologists and Curious Non-Scientists – Microbiologics Blog Food safety during and after a disaster

Food Safety Talk 136: Unknown Puppy Exposure Oct 08, 2017

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Show notes so you can follow along at home: * [Sonny Perdue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Perdue) * [CRISPR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CRISPR) * [Dr. Richard Linton](https://norocore.ncsu.edu/about/our-team/dr-richard-linton/) * [USDA, Risk Assessment & Cost-Benefit Analysis](https://www.usda.gov/oce/risk_assessment/forums.htm) * [Agricultural Communications Major, Auburn University](http://bulletin.auburn.edu/undergraduate/collegeofagriculture/agcommunications_major/) * [FSIS Mass Media Campaign Plan](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/8f313f7f-57bc-465b-b78d-c8204db01e48/BFS_Theoretical_Framework.pdf?MOD=AJPERES) * [Loitering](http://www.dictionary.com/browse/loitering) * [Fortunate Son, Do By Friday podcast](http://dobyfriday.com/45) * [How to Make Mind-Blowingly Delicious Burgers with Sous Vide - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIoo3TqKe-M) * [Food Safety Talk 85: I'm the jerky police (with Dan Benjamin)](http://foodsafetytalk.com/food-safety-talk/2015/12/18/food-safety-talk-85-im-the-jerky-police) * [Food Safety Talk 79: You’re Into Botulism Country (with Merlin Mann)](http://foodsafetytalk.com/food-safety-talk/2015/8/6/food-safety-talk-79-youre-into-botulism-country-with-merlin-mann) * [Death Wish Nitro: Safety Recall – Death Wish Coffee Company](https://www.deathwishcoffee.com/pages/important-safety-notice-recall-death-wish-nitro) * [A Weeknight Meal That Needs No Introduction - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/22/dining/sausage-peppers-recipe.html?&_r=0) * [Ewen Todd](http://ewentoddconsulting.com/2.html) * [Food Waste : ReFED | Rethink Food Waste](http://www.refed.com/?sort=economic-value-per-ton) * [Debra Palmer, Nutritional Sciences at Rutgers SEBS)](http://nutrition.rutgers.edu/faculty/debra-palmer.html) * [Transfer of Escherichia Coli to Lemons Slices and Ice during Handling](http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jfr/article/view/69114/37663) * [Canadian Center of Science and Education FAQs](http://web.ccsenet.org/faqs.html) * [Multistate Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Infections Linked to Contact with Pet Store Puppies](https://www.cdc.gov/campylobacter/outbreaks/puppies-9-17/index.html) * [Trendy beer names, invented by neural network](http://lewisandquark.tumblr.com/post/166075083502/trendy-beer-names-invented-by-neural-network) * [Don’t use a neural network to name your next pub](http://lewisandquark.tumblr.com/post/165081046962/dont-use-a-neural-network-to-name-your-next-pub)

Food Safety Talk 135: This is a podcast Oct 03, 2017

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Food Safety Talk 134: Restaurants always have Pi Sep 15, 2017

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The show opens with a discussion of Ben's busy hockey schedule, chess and other games you can play on your iPhone. After the usual discussion of popular culture and television, the guys discuss the dangers of buying your degree online, famous people Ben knows on twitter and eventually move to food safety. The first food safety topic for discussion is a recent article on the relationship between minimum wage and restaurant inspection reports. The listener feedback section includes a discussion of vacuum packaged fish and botulism, clever tips for training unusual audiences, and the importance of cleaning the crud at the bottom of steam kettles. This leads to a discussion of allergens and species adulteration. Listener feedback concludes with a discussion of lactic acid as an alternative to triclosan in dish liquids. A discussion of food safety in the news includes the risks of chicken sashimi, and some insight into the California nacho cheese outbreak. Show notes so you can follow along at home: Ep. 257: "Sonic Posture" - Roderick on the Line Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) on Twitter Really Bad Chess Zach Gage Go, game - Wikipedia FreeCell - Wikipedia Rick and Morty (TV Series 2013– ) - IMDb Adventure Time - Wikipedia One Mississippi (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb Hinterland (TV Series 2013– ) - IMDb About Us David Lloyd Shetland (TV Series 2013– ) - IMDb Murder, She Wrote (TV Series 1984–1996) - IMDb Toronto man 'angry' after learning his $8,100 master's degree that required no exams or academic work is fake Ivor Tossell (@ivortossell) on Twitter Amber Tamblyn Calls James Woods ‘Predatory’ in Open Letter | Variety Urbanette How The Minimum Wage Affects Restaurant Hygiene : NPR Minimum Wage and Restaurant Hygiene Violation: Evidence from Food Establishments in Seattle by Subir K. Chakrabarti, Srikant Devaraj, Pankaj C. Patel Minimum Wage and Restaurant Hygiene Violation pdf King County restaurants to post signs showing health-inspection grade | The Seattle Times Outbreak of Type E Botulism Associated with an Uneviscerated, Salt-Cured Fish Product -- New Jersey, 1992 Quantification of Nonproteolytic Clostridium botulinum Spore Loads in Food Materials Glo Germ: visual tool for handwashing training, aseptic techniques, infection control Sanja Ilic Clear Labs Complementary molecular methods detect undeclared species in sausage products at retail markets in Canada - ScienceDirect Palmolive's New Detergent Kills Bacteria on Dishes Is It Safe To Eat Chicken Sashimi? | Food & Wine Chicken sashimi is risky; and gross California Explains how to use a Nacho Cheese Dispenser Nacho cheese botulism was likely linked to retail practices

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