food safety Healthy Holidays Healthy Holidays: Food safety spreads holiday cheer ‘Tis the season for holiday parties, family gatherings, and of course – food! Holiday gatherings are all merry and bright until someone get... By apit nursing Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Comment
food safety restaurant inspections Understanding Restaurant Inspections Many of us enjoy checking out the results of restaurant inspections from The Olympian newspaper. But do we really know what the results mea... By apit nursing Thursday, October 17, 2013 Comment
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food safety Tips for Safe Grilling The sun is out just in time for the holiday! So let’s get out there and enjoy it while it lasts. A traditional sunny day activity is outdoor... By apit nursing Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Comment
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food safety hepatitis A Hepatitis A in the News You may have heard about a recent outbreak of Hepatitis A associated with a frozen berry product. This kind of news often leaves people wit... By apit nursing Thursday, June 20, 2013 Comment
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E. coli food safety foodborne illness Worried about E. coli and other foodborne illness? US CDC’s Vital Signs for June focuses on foodborne illness. Each year, roughly 1 in 6 people in the US gets sick from eating contaminated... By apit nursing Thursday, June 9, 2011 Comment