For parents, there’s no secret manual with all the food safety rules that should be kept in mind when preparing for and enjoying a cooking activity with kids. As one guide puts it, “cooking with kids ...

Food safety specialist Francine L. Shaw has unveiled her new book, “Who Watches the Kitchen?” This exposé delves into the hidden truths of the food service industry, bringing light to incidents that ...

It may look innocent, but the kitchen sponge is often the nastiest thing in a kitchen, and the main reason is that people use ...

If you live in a busy household, mealtime can be hectic and full of distractions -- but that’s when mistakes happen that could get you sick. It’s important to practice food safety in your kitchen to ...

When there’s a campylobacter, E. coli, or salmonella outbreak in the food supply, not only does it make headlines but companies often recall food to prevent more people from falling ill. But the same ...

Restaurants have proverbially high staff turnover, and are almost always short-staffed in the kitchen, so losing staff-hours to injury is the last thing you need. Unfortunately cooks are especially ...

Raw meat. Spilled milk. Cleaning products. Would your kitchen pass a state health inspection? Whether you're a soup-spilling slob or a Clorox-wielding germophobe, chances are you could improve your ...

a food safety expert and corporate director of technical training and consulting at Microbac Laboratories If you’re having a hard time envisioning a grimier spot than your overworked toilet, Trevor ...

Kitchen sponges are useful, but you must sanitize and replace them often. Maintain separate cutting boards for meats/poultry and fruits/veggies to avoid cross-contamination. Wash, rinse, and properly ...