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"One source explains the term 'organic' is strictly regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture's stringent requirements and therefore guarantees that organic food or products do not contain antibiotics, growth hormones, synthetic pesticides, or harmful herbicides."
"If you take medicine, you have to trust it's real. If you eat food, you have to trust it's not poisonous or expired."
"Almost everything that we eat has some sort of harmful chemicals in it."
"The reason for this isn’t because the United States or Europe have different eggs from each other – it actually comes down to the washing process, or lack thereof."
"The question is not 'Are our foods killing us?' The question is 'How much are we willing to do about it?'"
"99.9% of veggies growing in backyards are totally safe to eat and you should continue to do that."
"We've had our food supply adulterated, contaminated, poisoned, tainted. On purpose."
"Kelloggs recently got exposed for having trace amounts of weed killer in their cereals."
"Food safety will always be the top priority."
"There is broad agreement among public health experts in the United States and Europe that you generally should not wash meat before you cook it."
"Any germs or parasites on the surface of the meat that you could conceivably wash off are gonna die as soon as you cook it."
"Don't bother washing it; that is the advice that public health people in the U.S and Europe have been promulgating in recent years."
"Not everybody is living the same life; the one thing we should probably all stop doing is washing meat under the faucet."
"We've put into our food chain a chemical that deletes the ability to build a healthy human body."
"Properly frozen meat does not go bad due to bacterial or fungal or parasitic activity while it is frozen."
"Gentlemen, whatever you're eating now, just stop. Chef Ramsay has had enough."
"Always read the reviews; the website rug photos be trifling."
"In this country, there are so many things used in our food supply that are banned in Europe."
"We're eating poisonous foods and then paralyzing our stomach with medication that doesn't work we're getting sicker and sicker and sicker and it needs to stop."
"Salmonella sickens and kills more of us than any other foodborne pathogen."
"High standards may be arbitrary when it comes to taste, texture and presentation. But consumers should always have high standards when it comes to safety."
"Stevia glycosides have been deemed safe for consumption."
"It's non-GMO and free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives."
"To say that this is all done to human error and customer error and potentially that it was because they didn't cook it long enough or to the right temperature, I think is bullshit, frankly."
"Kasu Marzu, or maggot cheese, is illegal due to health risks."
"Coal tar dyes in food may contain heavy metals and cause health issues."
"Cinnamon can contain up to 400 insect fragments per 50 grams."
"Myth if your chicken is pink it's undercooked... myth busted."
"Food fraud is on the rise. A 2014 report estimated that food fraud costs the global food industry $30 to $40 billion US every year."
"Not everything needs to come with like a food fear-mongering lecture."
"Chipotle's delish unless you get rotten lettuce or E.coli."
"The poison squads were a really horrible idea and full of sketchy science, but because of the progress we've made since then, going to the supermarket today is a whole lot safer."
"Inspected by the Department of Agriculture. What other products have not been inspected?"
"A fridge is okay, but you’re sacrificing your perishable food for an ineffective obstacle."
"Avoid the dirty dozen foods with the highest amount of pesticides."
"Disney World hires trained allergy chefs and cast members in each of their restaurants to make sure your dining experience is as tasty as it is safe."
"Releasing old versions of yourself and focusing on this new beginning."
"Take food preparedness very, very seriously."
"The FDA has deemed lab-grown chicken safe to eat, yay!"
"Beware of the potentially harmful toxins lurking in raw honey, such as botulin toxin."
"Eggs, when chosen wisely, emerge as a safe and nutrient-dense food. They provide high-quality protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, contributing to overall well-being."
"This is something that really needs to be paid attention to: don't throw away food if it has a best before, make sure to go check on what the dates are actually, how long it lasts."
"The story of Salmonella bacteria proves that proper food handling is extremely crucial."
"You want to make sure that what you're storing in here does store well over the long term."
"If this ever happens to you, this is a very good sign to not eat what that person is making."
"Healthy eating meant procuring fresh produce, and food handling hygiene was strictly observed."
"Some people choose to remove the skin to eliminate pesticides; however, peeling doesn't always guarantee."
"Somebody found a condom in a Big Mac, so there you go."
"We need a management system when you're importing, when you're exporting. It's important we have some regulations in place obviously so that we have healthy foods out there."
"I want to let you guys know that there's more than 60 tons of ground beef that has been recalled and could potentially make you sick."
"There's so much corruption that the food we eat is unsafe and nothing is being done about it."
"A huge Scandal exposed Mass corruption across the meat Supply industry when Undeclared horse meat was found in a load of European food products."
"Wisconsin Department of Health warns against eating the cannibal sandwich."
"I want you to care about what's going on in our food supply in this country."
"Your voice really does matter, so I hope that you use it to speak up for a food supply that doesn't make us sick."
"The [__] that they allow in our food here is nothing short of evil."
"If you eat sick animals, you create sick people."
"Don't be afraid of genetically modified food."
"Our product Ed appeal is a thin edible post-harvest coating made from plant-derived materials."
"But after having been consumed in hundreds of millions of meals by me and probably by you, and having been studied for decades, there has been zero implication that genetically modified food poses a danger to human health."
"Do not refreeze after thawing out and that's really important that's really really really really important."
"Cross contamination is so out there severe and like you have to understand you can't even put raw fish on your cutting boards."
"Everybody is entitled to at least safe food and safe water."
"If it doesn't say expeller pressed, I wouldn't use it, and once again it's only for like deep frying."
"Just avoid feeding them directly and try to move your food out of the way."
"I think the food regulation in restaurants for right can only be sitting out for four."
"It's so much better to actually know what's going into your food."
"Mushrooms are so cool. In fact, growing mushrooms is probably the safest way to eat mushrooms because you can see exactly the type of mushroom you're growing."
"Oh my god look [__], medium rare chicken! Who doesn't want to eat that?"
"Washing your hands, surfaces, and cooking tools is crucial."
"Independent scientists are frequently concluding that aspartame is unsafe."
"Never leave groceries out... unsafe temperature... no longer than two hours."
"But make sure you blow on it because when it first comes out, that middle is so hot that it's very easy to burn your tongue."
"It's just too much, isn't it? Don't mess around with other people's food."
"We are one of the safest food supply systems."
"In the freezer, it can last at least three months."
"Woman claims Taco Bell served her a doorknob in her nachos. At least it's obvious it was tampered with."
"You touch you touch clean limes in a clean surface area so now that's where my mouth stretches."
"Ensuring food safety and proper storage is crucial for meal prep."
"For peace of mind, this carrageenan is also recognized as safe by the Food & Drug Administration, the FDA."
"I personally believe the panic around these donuts has done far more damage than the donuts themselves."
"I found a story of a man who supposedly ate a 15 year old salisbury steak dinner and according to him it was pretty okay."
"Making wine at home is no more or less safe than cooking at home. You can poison somebody just as easily by cooking as you can by winemaking."
"We detected the chemical in 92% of oat-based foods purchased."
"A great father would never feed his baby something that he hasn't tasted."
"Bad habits are hard to break. Nobody would want to get sick eating bad food in a crisis situation."
"Bacteria are responsible for the spoilage of food."
"The likelihood of you getting sick and actually sick and dying from eating food which is expired even well past its expiration date is incredibly low."
"As of 2022, the European Commission has approved three insects for sale and consumption as food: crickets, mealworms, and locusts."
"We've got the red number 40, and that stuff is banned in Europe."
"Raw fish is very healthy, just make sure to freeze it for 72 hours first."
"Food poisoning is crazy because you get it and you get scared, like I'm scared to eat."
"If the USDA disappeared tomorrow, would our food supply be more nutritious and safer? Absolutely, absolutely."
"The main conclusion of the panel was there no convincing evidence for from experimental or human data that aspartame has adverse effects."
"If we knew what was put in some of the foods and drinks that we consume, we'd pay attention a little bit more."
"Let me be clear right off the bat: using medicine as a marinade for your food is a terrible idea."
"Wild mushrooms can cause severe illness, even death."
"Cook your pork chop until it's done, please. Not pink in the middle, not all that little shishi fufu stuff."
"Foods that are free of artificial colors, foods that are free of artificial flavors and which are free of certain, potentially harmful preservatives."
"No one wants a side of food poisoning along with their meal."
"Blockchain can track the history of individual products, benefiting the food industry greatly."
"People have this deep-seated idea that you can't trust food on the floor, but why?"
"Removing pesticides from the produce is an important step before storing and especially before consuming."
"According to their findings GMO foods pose no greater risk to the public than regular foods, that's what the science says."
"You don't want your doordash driver to open up your food and add in a little bit of extra spice for you before he brings it to you otherwise it's tainted, right?"
"Yo, we gotta get rid of this cake immediately."
"Have you ever wondered to yourself as you're sinking your teeth into that month-old Snickers bar if this was safe?"
"How bad could a hundred year old chocolate really be?"
"It's not gonna hurt you as long as it's cooked well."
"Eating raw meat is a bad idea. Cook it over a fire to avoid getting food poisoning."
"Not all additives are bad. Baking powder is a chemical additive - not bad."
"When we eat peanut butter on toast, we can be sure the peanut butter contains what the label says."
"Regular salt does not prevent botulism... please don't eat this meat when you're done."
"Eating raw eggs can result in salmonella poisoning."
"It would also mean cleaner, healthier food sources for us."
"There's a Health Alert we want you to know about tonight: romaine lettuce may make you sick."
"Wonky eggs are safe for human consumption."
"Bacteria needs moisture to grow, so when your pasta is dry, there is no moisture for bacteria to grow."
"We're not serving food out of the garbage cans"
"Honestly, the food regulations and what they allow in the food supply here in the US is absolutely appalling."
"Ironically, they also determine how much rat hair should be allow in peanut butter, rat feces in your spices, and cigarette butts in your sandwich."
"We also buy our raw milk from a local farmer."
"We trust brands to ensure foods are not just tasty, but more importantly, free of anything harmful."
"So, what happens when that trust is tested?"
"If there’s one thing we can take away from these food related lawsuits, it’s that we should all be more careful with what we choose to eat—"
"and make sure we have all the facts before we put anything in our mouths."
"Certainly there has been raised some concern about the genetic modification of our food not only directly how that might be threatening but in terms of what that might pave the way for in terms of things like herbicides and pesticides, etc."
"There's no such thing as the 5-second rule for food dropped on the floor, as bacteria can transfer within seconds."
"I'm not gonna stand here and watch this kitchen send you food that is cross-contaminated and reheated from Frozen."
"He dropped the chicken on the floor and put it back in the pan."
"Practice safe eating, use condiments."
"As I'm going along, I'm just checking everything for expiration dates... there was definitely way too many things that were expired."
"No, do not wash your meat before you cook it. Not even think about washing your meat."
"One message that I have for the people: you have to look before you eat something. Go into the depth of the thing."
"...there's over 10,000 chemicals in our food supply that are banned in all European nations."
"Make sure your food is kept warm and your beverages are cold."
"You don't even know what they use in killing the fish, how they preserve it, how they brought it to Nigeria, how they are now selling it, preservation. Even after you enter this country, how do they protect cons, you don't even know what you are consuming."
"As long as you're not going to 350 then to 120 and then 285 to 90, you're not going to ruin your food."
"What about food? Could you take no precautions about that?"
"We've all invoked the five-second rule. That's the popular bit of wisdom that says if you drop food on the floor, it's okay to eat it if you pick it up within five seconds."
"That is someone who is there sending a message, making sure that everyone knows maybe our food is not safe."
"For your canned goods, how do you know if they're bad? Well, if the can's bulging or dented, usually that's a sign."
"There's absolutely no reason to worry about a rich dough sitting out at room temperature and fermenting for a day."
"Food safety, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 million people become ill from foodborne illness ailments yearly."
"Why settle for a raw cake when you can just trust the Baker and get a product that won't harm you from salmonella?"
"Processed meats have the synthetic additives, preservatives, carcinogens..."
"We have a right to know what is in the food we eat, what is in the water we drink, what is in the air we breathe."
"Adding a little extra acid for safety: citric acid ensures food-safe canning."
"Don't eat ground beef. If there's no zombie apocalypse in the next 6 months, it came from that."
"If your pressure drops below 10 pounds of pressure you're actually recommended to restart the entire process all 110 minutes starting over."
"Wild fish have got worms in them it's just pounding it won't cause you any harm so long as you freeze them fully or if you cook them fully."
"Lectins in food are not harmful unless you eat raw kidney beans."
"According to the FDA, you have to freeze the fish in order to kill the parasites."
"You could be eating something and it's a little questionable, you can scan it."
"The outbreak along with the public's outcry drove a shift in food safety that many at CDC and regulatory agencies had been working toward for years."
"Finally, food safety remains the top priority by carefully identifying and managing potential hazards like bacterial contamination."
"...so if your product is going to come in contact with food and you're going to be serving food, or if it's going to be washed on a regular basis, you do need to take into account a food-safe finish."
"For now, the kebabs will go on turning, but it's the customers' stomachs they've got to worry about."
"Coffee, peanuts, grains, alcohol... common foods contaminated with mold and mycotoxins."
"...if you got food poisoning from eating some bad food somewhere, that could have been the trigger."
"Public sentiment is the best safeguard and that is possible only when the intelligence of the community is active and compels purity and cleanliness in the sources of food supply."
"Not checking to make sure that each piece of chicken is cooked all the way could result in undercooked chicken and potential food poisoning."
"No one wants a side of food poisoning along with their meal, so here's the thing: even though air fryers seem like a pretty foolproof way to cook, you should definitely be double-checking to make sure everything's reached the proper temperature before serving."
"With Sensor X Smart Sort bone detection in meat occurs with precision and reliability, minimizing food safety risks and ensuring the quality of the final products."
"Don't play Russian roulette canning and always, always follow tested recipes."
"Be safe. Don't play Russian roulette canning."
"Undercooked pork can introduce you to unwelcome guests in the form of parasites."
"Always cook raw sprouts thoroughly before eating them."
"Mistaking a toxic mushroom for an edible one can lead to a range of unpleasant and potentially life-threatening consequences."
"We need to hold people accountable for what they're spraying on our food."
"HACCP can be used by every group in the food chain, from growers to retailers."
"Every food should have a proper place and be stored at the proper temperature."
"Inspecting meats, produce, dairy, and egg products is essential for food safety."
"Fresh fruits and vegetables should not show signs of mold, spoilage, or insects."
"Milk should have a pasteurized label and be within the expiration date."
"Shell eggs should be refrigerated, clean, unbroken, and grade double A or grade A."
"Inspecting seafood: firm textured flesh that is springy to the touch."
"Temperatures of 195 degrees Fahrenheit and above can bake food particles onto dishes and utensils."
"The seventh and final principle in the HACCP system is record-keeping, proving that the food in your facility has been produced and handled safely."
"Implementing a HACCP system is a lot of work, but there are a number of advantages to having a HACCP system in place at your facility."
"Proper hand washing is essential for food safety."
"If RTE TCS food is prepared and placed in a refrigerator on September 1st, what is the discard date?"
"Using separate utensils and preparation areas. This prevents cross-contact with gluten, important for guests with gluten intolerance or celiac disease."
"Adapting food safety practices to meet diverse needs. This ensures inclusivity and safety for all customers."
"Extra precautions such as avoiding certain choking hazards. Special care is needed when serving food to children or infants."
"Regular review and updates based on feedback and new information. Continuous improvement is key to maintaining high food safety standards."
"Ground chicken should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit."
"There's a big difference between clean and undercooked."
"It's gonna stay in the fish like just because you fry it up doesn't mean it goes away like it's still dangerous to you."
"If all the signs look good, you have no bulging, you have a proper seal, and then obviously you are just looking at your preserves."
"Responsible for more cases of food poisoning than either dairy or rice or fruit and veg."
"Here's an interesting food fact for you: 10 germs outside the fridge can multiply to a th in just 6 hours."
"I make mistakes sometimes. I'm just a silly little silly man that, you know, doesn't know that much about food safety."
"Food safety is an important part of a great customer experience."
"To protect the Waffle House brand and ensure our customers have a great experience, we take food safety very seriously."
"The food safety baton is a great tool with reminders about proper cleaning and sanitizing."
"People don't play when it comes to their food and germs."
"I like to eat stuff that you can see, it's like self-contained or is in a container or is pasteurized."
"If you don't pay attention to your food, the flies will eat them."
"It's best to know where your food came from and what it has been fed with and what it has or hasn't been sprayed with."