Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Andrew Kennedy from iFoodDS, straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2024.Andrew worked in the FDA and was one of the key people involved in writing the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204, and in this episode he is sharing some insights into the process.He also talks about his time working for the FDA during the COVID pandemic, what he learned about food supply chain management (especially when things go wrong), and his current work facilitating the implementation of the traceability rule through iFoodDS, the leader in food supply chain software.In this episode:💩 [01:04] Andy, a long-awaited guest💩 [03:33] Where the idea for New Era Partners came from💩 [06:10] From traceability company founder to working in the FDA💩 [09:17] FDA’s food supply chain management initiatives during COVID💩 [14:11] How the food supply chain really works when it breaks💩 [16:30] From the iterative development model to “you have one shot”💩 [20:26] The importance of having 360º feedback from different sources💩 [22:25] What does Andy prefer: government or private sector?💩 [23:57] Implementing FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204💩 [26:32] The current challenge to implementing FSMA 204💩 [32:02] What’s good and bad about the Food Safety Consortium 2024Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeLearn more about iFoodDS, the leader in food supply chain software, at ifoodds.com. Want to know more about the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204? You can find all the information you need here.Noteworthy quotes from this episode“ What I found out [when working on the FDA Traceability Rule] was how passionate people are about traceability. Which I didn't fully appreciate until we went through that process just how many people are invested in the effort around creating a traceability rule. And so that kind of opened my eyes like, Oh, this is a big deal.” – Andrew KennedyWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!We'd love to hear from you!Connect with Andrew, Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn! Share your thoughts and feedback on the show, and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon! _______Produced by Ideablossoms

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are wrapping up the year by discussing the produce industry and how the shocking number of produce recalls in 2024 clearly shows that what they’re doing is far from working.They talk about this year’s outbreaks and explore new food-safe technologies that can address the problem, such as Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and electric shocks, which can kill foodborne pathogens.They also share some insights into the podcast and some of the amazing results from one more year of Don’t Eat Poop!In this episode:💩 [01:08] The upcoming 100th episode💩 [02:09] Wearing poop-free disposable gloves and setting an example💩 [05:09] Francine’s poopy salad dilemma💩 [09:21] 2024’s worst outbreak💩 [09:55] We never know the real numbers of an outbreak💩 [12:09] Vendors must also be held accountable for outbreaks💩 [13:41] The importance of food safety compliance software💩 [15:49] The current lettuce E. coli outbreak💩 [16:46] What the produce industry is doing wrong💩 [17:34] 2 new food-safe technologies that fully kill pathogens💩 [19:33] Francine, the youngest old person out there💩 [21:42] Salad ingredients that have been recalled in 2024💩 [25:18] Coming up with content for Don’t Eat Poop!💩 [26:21] Concerns from when Matt and Francine started the podcast💩 [30:02] Some amazing results from one more year of Don’t Eat Poop!💩 [31:35] The poop-free salad might have to waitDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeLearn more about poop-free gloves by catching up with our episode with Steve Ardagh: Episode 57 | The Glove Food Safety Gap: Raising Disposable Glove Standards with Steve Ardagh, CEO and Founder of Eagle Protect.Check out Francine’s LinkedIn post about her poopy salad dilemma.Catch up with the episode we recorded earlier this year about when and where the next major food safety outbreak would be: Episode 60 | Food Safety Culture and The Next Big Food Safety Crisis.Learn about Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in this LinkedIn post by Francine.Want to know more about barfly7777? Catch up on Episode 46 | Do You Know How to Get Rid of Salmonella? And How About An Airplane Bathroom Garlic Shrimp to Go?.Noteworthy quotes from this episode“ There's a lot of people in the industry that make a lot of money because they actually don't care.” – Matthew Regusci“ There's nobody better to help the industry than the people that do what we do because we understand both sides of it. There are just a lot of issues right now.” – Francine L ShawWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!We'd love to hear from you!Connect with Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn! Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon! _______Produced by Ideablossoms

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are sharing some food safety tips for safe holiday cooking.There are a lot of holiday parties this time of year, and you don't want to spend most of the time on your knees in the bathroom with your head over the toilet.So, tune in to learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your friends from foodborne illnesses this holiday season.In this episode:💩 [01:29] The need for food safety around the holidays💩 [02:08] A career created out of vomit and diarrhea💩 [03:28] The evolution of food safety training 💩 [12:59] The importance of being safe when cooking for others💩 [16:23] How to not kill your loved ones during the holidays💩 [17:13] Step 1: Clean and sanitize your kitchen💩 [20:45] One thing you must not do💩 [21:35] Step 2: Separate to avoid cross-contamination💩 [25:27] Step 3: Use a thermometer to cook meat and poultry💩 [25:57] How to calibrate your thermometer💩 [27:00] How to thaw your turkey safely💩 [28:07] Step 4: Storing, refrigerating, and reheating food guidelines💩 [31:23] Quick reminder for happy holidaysDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeTo learn more about the woman who tried to kill her ex’s family with Beef Wellington, catch up with Episode 38 | Don’t Cook Salmon in the Dishwasher!Noteworthy quotes from this episode“Most people don't know about food safety. I think people know on the periphery about food safety, but most people think what they do is safe in their kitchen. A lot of that is not safe.” – Matthew Regusci“ When you're with your extended family, you never know what type of immune system they really have. They could have cancer and not be telling you that they have cancer. So, we always need to be conscientious about their immune systems. So, it's important that we take all the precautions that we would take as if we worked in a restaurant.” – Francine L ShawWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!We'd love to hear from you!Connect with Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn! Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon! _______Produced by Ideablossoms

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Justin Dwyer, an Environmental Health Practitioner for Peoria City/County Health Department, straight from the 2024 FDA Retail Food Seminar & IEHA Annual Education Conference.Justin shares a little bit about the different parts of his job: handling food recalls, doing lead abatement inspections, overseeing farmers' markets and the food that falls under the Illinois Cottage Food Act, making sure well water is safe, inspecting food establishments, and investigating foodborne illness and outbreaks.Tune in for some great stories, tips, and the realities of the life of a health inspector.In this episode:💩 [01:10] Meet Justin Dwyer, who ran the 2024 IEHA Conference💩 [02:38] The recall for the applesauce with lead💩 [04:15] Lead abatement inspections for children with lead poisoning💩 [07:22] Crazy farmers’ market inspection stories 💩 [12:35] Cottage food and food freedom laws and their benefits💩 [18:35] Well water safety and controversial sun tea💩 [22:26] The life of an inspector on a weekly basis💩 [25:19] Handling foodborne illness complaints and outbreaks💩 [29:02] A frustrating large outbreak investigation💩 [36:58] 2024 IEHA Conference insights and highlightsDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeCatch up with the episode about the lead in the applesauce: Episode 51 | Stanley Cups vs. Cinnamon Applesauce: Which Is More Likely To Give You Lead Poisoning?Also catch up on our episode with Doug Farquhar where we talk about cottage food laws: Episode 87 | The Impacts of American Federalism on US Food Safety with Doug Farquhar. Noteworthy quotes from this episode“ The unfortunate thing is most foodborne illness complaints, we never find a true answer. And that's a simple fact, that's the retail side. Unlike industry, where you're going to be doing all your zone testing, and then you figure out exactly where it is, and you do all the recalls on all the product. Sometimes you don't ever truly know what happened.” – Justin DwyerWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!We'd love to hear from you!Connect with Justin, Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn! Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon! _______Produced by Ideablossoms