Managing the Risk and Cost of Food Borne Illnesses in a World of Food Recalls

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Hear about the radioactive fish? The mad cow? Unsafe food continues to make headlines. Rather than avoiding meat, poultry and fish entirely, I manage the risk and cost of food borne illnesses by practicing safe food preparation, minimizing stocking and subsequent food waste, paying a premium for certain value-add items like cage-free and free-range, and keeping an eye out for recalls. This way, I hope to save the $1850 Americans on average spend in medical bills when someone gets sick with a food borne illness. Read more here...