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Botulism from Fermented Fish: The Hidden Risks of Gut Health Trends | Episode 163
In this eye-opening (and slightly stomach-turning) episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine dive headfirst into a real-life case of botulism caused by f...
Food Safety Compliance in Home Kitchens: The Hidden Risks of Social Media Food Businesses | Episode 162
If you’ve ever been tempted by homemade dumplings on Facebook Marketplace or the viral “pink sauce” on TikTok, this episode might make you pause mid-scroll. In this ey...
15 Years of Food Safety Tech: Food Safety Compliance vs Reality with Rick Biros | Episode 161
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine welcome industry veteran Rick Biros to talk about 15 years of Food Safety Tech and the Food Safety Cons...
Insects & Lab-Grown Meat: The Future of Food Safety Compliance | Episode 160
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine dig into the rising trend of edible insects and lab-grown meat, and what it means for food safety compl...
Food Safety at Home: Cleaning Your Refrigerator Without Growing Science Experiments | Episode 159
If your fridge could talk, would it confess to crimes against food safety? In this hilariously relatable episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine tackle...
Food Safety Inspections Explained with Steven Mandernach from AFDO | Episode 158
Food safety regulations can sometimes feel like a bureaucratic maze, but behind the scenes, regulators, inspectors, and food businesses are all trying to accomplish th...
The Leadership Skills Your HACCP Plan Is Missing with Tia Glave from Catalyst Food Leaders | Episode 157
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine sit down with leadership powerhouse Tia Glave, co-founder of Catalyst Food Leaders, to discuss the one ...
Norovirus Hits the Winter Olympics Again | Episode 156
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are discussing Francine's favorite virus: Norovirus. It's no surprise this foodborne illness made an ap...
Happy 3 Year Anniversary! Let's Celebrate with Good Old Dishwasher Food Safety | Episode 155
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are celebrating the podcast's 3 Year Anniversary with a blast from the past: the salmon in the dishwash...
Training Failures of The Food Safety Industry | Episode 154
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are highlighting Azure Edwards's latest opinion piece on Food Safety News, "The food industry’s trainin...
The Thanksgiving From Hell: When Actual Poison is On the Menu | Episode 153
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are taking a detour from food poisoning to actual poison in food. Our hosts hadn't done any episodes ab...
The U$74.7 Billion Price Tag of Foodborne Illnesses in 2023 | Episode 152
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about some very high, but also very preventable, costs: those resulting from foodborne illn...
The Evolution of the U.S. Food Pyramid | Episode 151
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are back from their quick holiday break and are ready to tackle the brand-new 2026 food pyramid.With th...
Produce Safety Starts with Creating a Culture of Food Safety with Humberto Maldonado from Organically Grown Co. | Episode 150
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by produce safety veteran Humberto Maldonado, the Director of Safety and Compliance at Organ...
Is FSMA 204 On Its Way Out? We Were Optimistic, But It's Time to Be Realistic | Episode 149
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about some even more frustrating news on the FDA's traceability rule, FSMA 204.Back in Apri...
Increase in Hospitalizations and Deaths from Foodborne Illnesses | Episode 148
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are looking back before they look forward in this new year. They are unpacking an article from February...
The Heartbreaking ByHeart Infant Botulism Outbreak and What the Food Industry Can Do to Prevent Them | Episode 147
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are unpacking what's shaping up to be one of the worst outbreaks of 2025: the ByHeart Infant Botulism O...
Food Safety: Don’t Kill Your Loved Ones During the Holidays | Episode 146
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, food safety experts Matt and Francine are once again trying to convince you not to kill your loved ones over the holidays. Since la...
Food Supply: Meat & Poultry Sold Direct-to-Consumers Online (Across State Lines). Good Idea?! | Episode 145
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, food safety experts Matt and Francine are talking about a bill introduced to the Senate earlier this year, the “Direct Interstate R...
Apparently, a Little Salmonella in Poultry is Okay. But Should It Really Be? | Episode 144
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are, unfortunately, talking once more about poultry and salmonella.They are unpacking the concerning Fa...
