Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast

Top 10 Food Safety Scandals | Episode 70


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In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are going through the list of the 10 Worst Food Safety Scandals in recent history, which include both national and international outbreaks that resulted in serious health consequences, deaths, and widespread outrage.


You will hear about what some of these outbreaks were like from the inside as Matt and Francine share their experiences from either working with the affected companies or writing extensively about the subject as it happened.


Last but not least, they are busting down another food safety myth today, the one that you should not put hot foods in the refrigerator. So, stay tuned!


In this episode:

💩 [01:05] Teaser for a future episode on mental health in food safety

💩 [09:52] US Blue Bell Creameries Outbreak (2015)

💩 [10:20] US Spinach Outbreak (2006)

💩 [14:00] US Jack in the Box Outbreak (1993)

💩 [15:07] US McDonald’s Outbreak (1993)

💩 [18:45] US Chipotle Outbreak (2015)

💩 [20:47] Japan Norovirus Outbreak (2008)

💩 [23:12] US Cantaloupe Outbreak (2011)

💩 [28:22] China Milk Scandal (2008)

💩 [29:52] Germany E. Coli Outbreak (2011)

💩 [33:01] Busting the food safety myth that you shouldn't put hot foods in the fridge

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.

Resources from this episode

If you’re interested in the full list of scandals check out the article 10 of the Worst Food Safety Scandals in Recent History.

Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“Before 2006, it was a job. It was my career. After 2006, it became my passion. That outbreak right there changed everything for me.” – Matthew Regusci

“People would be like, ‘I don't want to offend you. So I don't want to’... I'm like, ‘Look, I spend my days talking about vomiting and diarrhea.  You're not going to offend me’.” – Francine L Shaw


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