Food Safety Talk: Crisis Management in The Food Industry | Episode 41

Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our host Francine shares some recent (and not-so-pleasant) personal developments since our episode about contaminated dog food. That leads to her and Matt sharing invaluable insights on crisis management in the food industry. Drawing from their extensive experience in the field, they emphasize the critical need for preparing ahead of time, long before a crisis strikes.

They also have some even more disturbing news to share, it was recently found that an NJ school janitor has been accused of contaminating the school’s food supply with his own body fluids.

Curious to know what Francine and Matt think about this? Press play and find out.

In this episode:

💩 [06:15] A personal development caused by the dog food outbreak

💩 [12:56] An outbreak of Listeria and E. coli – and the problem with our current recall process and crisis management

💩 [22:27] Contaminated dog food: What you can do to make sure there is no cross-contamination

💩 [24:52] Body fluid all over the school campus – and we're not just talking about pee or poop

If you're passionate about maintaining the highest standards in food safety, this podcast is for you. Tune in to the "Don't Eat Poop" podcast for engaging conversations, expert advice, food systems, the latest news from the food supply chain, and actionable tips for responsible food safety practices. Get ready to develop the knowledge and skills you need to protect yourself and others from foodborne illnesses.

Resources from this episode

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/11/fda-reports-two-new-outbreaks-of-unknown-origin/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/product-recall-salmonella-dog-cat-food-mid-america-pet-food/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nj-school-janitor-accused-contaminating-food-faces-child-porn-charges-rcna124334

Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“That's two separate things. One is traceability, figuring out where that problem is. And the other is figuring out how to get that stuff off the shelf as fast as possible.” – Matthew Regusci

“The time to create it [a crisis management plan] isn't in the middle of a crisis. It's before the crisis.” – Francine L Shaw

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