Milk and dairy products have been associated with foodborne illness for centuries. So it’s no surprise that they’re probably the most highly regulated foods. In fact, the milk industry was the first sector of the food industry to implement its own regulations to improve food safety. To get a little perspective – in 1924, when the first Pasteurized Milk Ordinance was passed, milk products accounted for 25% of all...

Written by SmartSense | November 14, 2018 | Food Safety, Supply Chain

Healthcare is complicated for the simple reason that people are complicated. Every human is unique, and the problems they experience that lead to hospitalization are in no way trivial. This puts enormous pressure on healthcare providers to ensure safety for their patients. There is an opportunity for improvement in every aspect of health care; from the operating table to prescribing medication post-op, mistakes are...

Written by SmartSense | November 9, 2018 | Pharmacy Safety

We all read the headlines about foodborne illness outbreaks at top national chain restaurants. Naturally, these big stories attract both the public and the press. But have you ever wondered if the violations that cause these infamous outbreaks are relatively rare events or more common among all restaurants, large and small? That’s a question the FDA tries to answer every fiscal year.

Written by SmartSense | November 7, 2018 | Food Safety, HACCP

In 2017, Baxter International shipped INTRALIPID 20% IV Fat Emulsion, 100 mL, to hospitals and healthcare providers in the United States. The shipment never made it.

Written by SmartSense | November 2, 2018 | Pharmacy Safety, Food Safety, Supply Chain

October is American Pharmacists Month – time to recognize pharmacists’ contributions to health care and all they do for their communities. In their honor, we’re publishing a series of posts this month about milestones in pharmaceutical history that have immeasurably advanced drug safety and improved public health. In this post, we applaud the achievements of Jonas Salk and Henrietta Lacks, whose unusual...

Written by SmartSense | October 31, 2018 | Pharmacy Safety

Despite improvements in food safety technology, foodborne illness incidents have been making headlines seemingly every week. From customer voices to more proactive news media, high profile incidents have put food safety practices in the spotlight. Rightfully so, as foodborne illness can be deadly.

Written by SmartSense | October 26, 2018 | Food Safety