Safety Issues

Spice Containers Are Probably the Dirtiest Items in Your Kitchen?

November 21, 2022
Just in time for the holidays – a food safety reminder for all home cooks. FST’s Linda J. Harris, in a VeryWellHealth article by Stephanie Brown, “Spice Containers Are Probably the Dirtiest Items in Your Kitchen” recommends making a habit of washing your hands, moving potentially-contaminated items directly to the dishwasher or sink, and cleaning and sanitizing the counters as you cook.

New grant for Dr. DiCaprio will help small-scale fruit & vegetable processors

November 24, 2020

FST's Dr. Erin DiCaprio, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist in Community Food Safety, has been awarded a National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant to assist small-scale fruit and vegetable processors to be in compliance with food safety regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act.  The grant will fund new low-to-no-cost online education and in-person workshops which will be offered in both English and Spanish by the team of collaborators, which also includes Cal-Poly Pomona, Purdue, and the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. 

Is takeout safe? FST's Erin DiCaprio shares how to stay healthy and support local restaurants

March 30, 2020

UC Davis Food Science and Technology's Erin DiCaprio shares her knowledge of viruses and community food safety regarding the coronavirus pandemic's impact on takeout food safety, in an article for Sactown Magazine, on March 26, 2020.  Way to "deliver" the message, Erin!  

Article by Curtis Yee:  http://www.sactownmag.com/Whats-Cooking/2020/takeout-safety-Q&A 

Request Tracker (RT) Introduction (not verified) September 16, 2015
A brief introduction to the Cluster ticketing system for support issues.

PPE IOU Deadline is Feb. 27, 2015

February 13, 2015
The UCOP-sponsored free PPE Distribution Event in February 2014 was a resounding success, with over 6,000 laboratory workers fitted for personal protective equipment (PPE).