StateFoodSafety Resources

In September, Michael Norman, resident of Milton, Washington, swallowed two wire brush bristles while eating a slice of Domino’s Pizza. His wife had picked up the pizza at a Domino’s Pizza near their home in Milton, Washington earlier that day. The wire bristles in Michael’s pizza were a physical contaminant that came from a wire […]

Depending on where you live, your grocery store item labels might start looking a little different. Yesterday, voters in Oregon were given the opportunity to vote on a measure that would directly affect the way foods are labeled in their grocery stores. Voters in Colorado were given a similar proposition. Oregon narrowly failed in its […]

Working as the face of a restaurant, servers are responsible for making sure that customers have an enjoyable dining experience. They must greet customers, explain the menu, answer questions, take orders, prepare drinks, bring out the food, and much more. Their specific duties will vary depending on the type of restaurant and the type of […]

It’s Halloween time, which means our focus is on the mind-numbing, spine-tingling, creepy, crawly madness that comes with the season. Last Halloween, you may have tried treats formed to resemble bugs. This year, step it up a notch by eating the real deal! If the idea of dining on insects grosses you out, you are […]

It’s that time of year again, and the shelves in the grocery stores are filling up with Halloween candy. Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy each year for Halloween. We love sugar. And while it’s common knowledge that eating too much sugar is unhealthy, you might not realize how dangerous it really is. […]