What is Listeria? Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause a rare but serious infection called listeriosis. Approximately 1,600 people contract this disease each year, and about 260 people die. CDC estimates that this bacterium is the … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Food or Beverage Business Open During Boil Water Alerts
As a business owner, you face a variety of potential threats. Some, like Boil Water Alerts, are more likely to occur than others. Your business district could face several throughout the year. As with any threat, a Boil Water Notice could mean … [Read more...]
What Should You Do During a Boil Water Alert at Home?
During a Boil Water Alert at home, simple tasks like brushing your teeth, making a pot of coffee, or making lunch become a game of second-guessing. You wonder if you’re taking all the necessary steps to make your water safe from harmful pathogens. … [Read more...]
UV-C Meat Treatment is USDA HACCP Compliant
You most likely address much of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations in your meat processing facility through following USDA Food Safety and Inspections Service (FSIS) regulations and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). … [Read more...]