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Stop & Shop closed for health code violations, re-opened

April 5, 2018 by foodsafeguru

The Boston, MA BOH has closed and subsequently re-opened the following establishment for health code violations. Stop & Shop #413 1025 truman pkwy Hyde Park, MA. 02136 Grade: A Inspection Date: 4/3/2018 Decription Status ** Food Contact Surfaces Clean Comments: Clean and sanitize all equipment and shelving that contacts floor areas in deli,bakery,produce prep and […]

5 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick at the Supermarket

April 20, 2016 by foodsafeguru

(Reuters) You can buy all the protein and produce you want, but if you don’t handle it the right way at the supermarket, the healthiest food can still make you sick. Follow these smart safety strategies to protect your groceries as soon as you pick them up to the moment you store them in your […]

Food City posts two food recalls

April 8, 2016 by foodsafeguru

Food City posted the following recall on its website. Food Club Shingles Sharp Cheddar – 04/07/16 Food Club Shingles Sharp Cheddar Consumers wishing to obtain additional information may contact the Topco Consumer Hotline at 888-423-0139. Valu Time Gelatin Sugar Free 8pk – 04/06/16 Valu Time Gelatin Sugar Free Strawberry/Raspberry/Orange/Lemon Lime Assorted 8pk. Consumers wishing to […]

These are the dirtiest places in every supermarket

December 7, 2015 by foodsafeguru

by Dan Myers Let’s face it: Everything around us is pretty dirty. Even if we wash our hands regularly and make sure that our living and working spaces are clean, the world is still an insanely germy place. Unfortunately, the same can be said for where we buy (and eat) our food. As a rule […]

Hot Dog & Hamburger Rolls Recalled

June 26, 2015 by foodsafeguru

H‑E‑B is issuing a recall for H‑E‑B brand hamburger and hotdog buns and Hill Country Fare hotdog buns due to the possible presence of foreign material that might impact the quality of the product. A terry cloth glove used for handling hot pans could have broken up in the dough, resulting in a potential choking […]

Food shopping and Avian Flu

June 9, 2015 by foodsafeguru

I am a scratch baker. I don’t like chemicals in the food I prepare for my family so I start from the beginning, eggs, flour, sugar, butter and just follow along with the recipe. Did I say eggs? I had one lonely egg in my refrigerator. Time to go food shopping, and last night was […]

Reasons to follow US Food Safety

May 17, 2015 by foodsafeguru

The following article is precisely the reason to follow US Food Safety and its Twitter page. With very slim margins, grocery stores won’t do anything they are not required to do under the law, with few exceptions. Few people visit the FDA website as stated below, but hundreds of thousands visit US Food Safety. Where […]