Yesterday was the departmental Xmas potluck.
I didnt go.
Not cause of the newborn, I just, on those rare occasions I get invited, avoid potlucks. Theres the Hey, Food Safety Man, would you eat this, to which I politely smile and say sure, the biggest risk is not eating at all, cause Im trying to be publicly polite, and meanwhile Im not touching the sprout salad, the unpasteurized juices, the raw oysters (a big hit in Kansas) and the beef thats been sitting at room temperature for 14 hours.
Besides, once I start pontificating, I cant shut up. Maybe I just like to hear myself talk.
For the complete news item, please visit http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/2008/12/articles/food-safety-communication/do-you-know-where-that-fingers-been-the-risks-of-potlucks/index.html
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