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Don"t Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast

Food Safety Specialists: Matthew Regusci and Francine L Shaw

Tune in every Tuesday for a brand new episode of Don"t Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast. Join Francine L. Shaw, the savvy CEO of Savvy Food Safety, and Matthew Regusci, compliance connoisseur and founder of Fostering Compliance, as they serve up the latest in food safety with a side of laughter. Explore the ins and outs of food systems, responsible food practices, and food safety regulations. Stay informed about food safety awareness and the not-so-occasional food recall. Delve deep into the

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36:39

It’s Been Punted Yet Again. Companies Get 30 Extra...

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2025/04/01

🧤 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY Eagle Protect! 🧤Did you know you can find fecal coliform on over 50% of gloves? It’s astounding to learn that many of the gloves coming into our country are contaminated. But Eagle Protect is changing that. They test every single lot of their Eagle Delta Zero™ gloves for microbial contamination.This is a company truly committed to food safety. So please check them out at eagleprotect.com and get your gloves tested. Let’s not forget… Don’t eat poop!In this

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48:38

How Changes in U.S. Food Agencies Are Putting Food...

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2025/03/25

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about a very important but also potentially controversial topic: how the significant changes that are happening with this new administration in the USDA, CDC, FDA, and other U.S. agencies that oversee food will impact food safety and the lives of American citizens.Tune in for this much-needed discussion.They bring the information they’ve gathered from talking to a lot of people in these different agencies and focus

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36:49

The Food Safety Risks of At-home Freeze Drying and...

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2025/03/18

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are alone again for a change. Matt brought up a very important topic for discussion: at-home freeze drying, something that’s quickly growing in popularity.Matt confessed that he has some ulterior motives behind his topic choice. He wants a freeze dryer in his home, but he’s still trying to convince his wife that this is a wise choice.Tune in to learn all about freeze drying food at home, including what exactly freeze drying is,

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68:23

Food Safety Voices: Communicating Effectively in...

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2025/03/11

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are sharing with you the food safety star-studded “Food Safety Voices: Communicating Effectively in Challenging Times” LinkedIn Live with guests: Bryan Armentrout, Dr. Darin Detwiler, Jill Stuber, and Tia Glave.These are six of the most recognized voices in food safety and they came together to discuss how to effectively communicate critical food safety messages in difficult situations both in public and professional

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22:25

Unbelievable Stories From Health Inspections Gone...

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2025/03/04

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Kim Carlton, the Retail Food Program Manager at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, straight from the 2024 FDA Retail Food Seminar & IEHA Annual Education Conference.As you probably know by now, with federalism in the US, the federal government, the states, the counties, and the municipalities all have their own way of doing things when it comes to food safety. Today, Kim explains how the state of

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48:55

Navigating FDA Compliance and Recent Tariff and...

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2025/02/25

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by David Lennarz, the President of Registrar Corp, a company that helps their clients to become and continue to be compliant with U.S. FDA Regulations. According to Matt, David is one of the most important, least-known people in the American food and beverage, cosmetic, medical device, and drug industries, and today, he is sharing his expertise from 22 working in the field with us.You’ll learn about FDA Compliance

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37:13

A Closer Look at the Food and Beverage Industry...

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2025/02/18

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Nevin Barich, the food and beverage guru of Industry Intelligence Inc.With 15+ years working as a curator and editor of all information and content out there about the food and beverage industry that his company can gather, Nevin shares a little bit of how this type of market intelligence works, how companies benefit from it, and the trends that have been emerging during his time in the role.Prepare to see a side

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36:49

The Foundation of Food Safety and How to Become a...

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2025/02/11

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Food Safety Sanitation Professional Elena Montoya.She has been one of the podcast’s most loyal listeners, and if you look through Francine’s, Matt’s, and the Don’t Eat Poop!’s posts on LinkedIn, you will certainly find one of her comments, which are always very thoughtful and bring something new to the table.So, it’s only natural that someone as passionate about food safety and helping others become the best food

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55:20

Changing the Definition of Food and Consumer Safety...

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2025/02/04

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Jaclyn Bowen, the Executive Director of the Clean Label Project. Food toxicology is the next frontier of food safety, and it’s not just coming, it's already here.That’s why we need to change and expand the definition of food safety from only protecting consumers from microbial and pathogen contaminants, to also minimizing our exposure to dangerous environmental contaminants and toxins in everyday consumer

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41:54

The Tables Have Turned: Bill Marler Interviews Our...

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2025/01/28

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are celebrating their 100th episode and 2 years of the podcast. Incredible, right?This means that this isn’t just your regular old episode. To make this milestone extra special, they decided to switch things up and invited the incredible Bill Marler, the nation's leading foodborne illness attorney and regular guest on the podcast, to interview THEM!Tune in for a very special episode and celebration.In this episode:💩 [01:16]

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45:25

20 Food Items You Don’t Actually Need to Refrigerate...

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2025/01/21

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are going through the things we put in our refrigerator that don’t actually need to be in there.Prepare to be surprised about some of the 20 food items they cover. We for sure thought they had to be refrigerated, but it turns out they don’t.In other cases, you’ll discover that putting these items in the refrigerator is not only unnecessary but can actually lower the quality of the product, so that’s a big no-no.This episode is

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36:48

A Culture of Doing the Right Thing with Sharon Beals...

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2025/01/14

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Sharon Beals from SKKB LLC, straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2024.Sharon truly cares about this work of keeping food safe. She has more than 40 years of experience in food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and during that time held senior-level roles across foodservice and manufacturing companies, and today she’s sharing her expertise with us.Tune in to find out the lessons Sharon has learned

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34:34

Insider Knowledge on the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA...

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2025/01/07

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Andrew Kennedy from iFoodDS, straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2024.Andrew worked in the FDA and was one of the key people involved in writing the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204, and in this episode he is sharing some insights into the process.He also talks about his time working for the FDA during the COVID pandemic, what he learned about food supply chain management (especially when things go wrong),

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33:35

Francine Wants a Poop-Free Salad | Episode 96

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2024/12/30

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are wrapping up the year by discussing the produce industry and how the shocking number of produce recalls in 2024 clearly shows that what they’re doing is far from working.They talk about this year’s outbreaks and explore new food-safe technologies that can address the problem, such as Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and electric shocks, which can kill foodborne pathogens.They also share some insights into the podcast and some of the

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32:56

Don’t Kill Your Loved Ones During the Holidays |...

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2024/12/23

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are sharing some food safety tips for safe holiday cooking.There are a lot of holiday parties this time of year, and you don't want to spend most of the time on your knees in the bathroom with your head over the toilet.So, tune in to learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your friends from foodborne illnesses this holiday season.In this episode:💩 [01:29] The need for food safety around the holidays💩 [02:08] A career

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43:43

The Realities of Life as a Health Inspector with...

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2024/12/17

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Justin Dwyer, an Environmental Health Practitioner for Peoria City/County Health Department, straight from the 2024 FDA Retail Food Seminar & IEHA Annual Education Conference.Justin shares a little bit about the different parts of his job: handling food recalls, doing lead abatement inspections, overseeing farmers' markets and the food that falls under the Illinois Cottage Food Act, making sure well water is

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19:05

Letter from a Widow of Boar’s Head Listeria...

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2024/12/10

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are tying a knot in the Boar’s Head Listeria outbreak now that the outbreak has been deemed over by the CDC.They share the final toll of the outbreak, discuss the reality of underreporting, and talk about its impacts.They also share the very grave and necessary letter from one of Bill Marler’s, the nation's leading foodborne illness attorney, clients who lost her husband to a Boar’s Head Listeria-laced liverwurst

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41:43

A Recap of 2024’s Major Outbreaks with Bill Marler |...

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2024/12/03

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Bill Marler, the nation's leading foodborne illness attorney, to discuss some of the major outbreaks of 2024 (so far) and there are many.According to Matt, it feels like the industry, in terms of a lot of amazing brands, decided to throw their brands into a dumpster, put gasoline on it, and light a fricking match over the last six months.They talk about the Boar’s Head Listeria outbreak, the McDonald's Quarter

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28:18

Food Safety Resources for the Retail Food Industry...

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2024/11/26

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by FDA Retail Food Specialist Carolyn White at the 2024 FDA Retail Food Seminar & IEHA Annual Education Conference.No one is happy to see a health inspector, right? Well, today’s guest will help reframe that point of view as she shows that a health inspector is NOT the enemy but a resource.She shares some essential FDA resources available for retail food safety both for regulators and operators.In true Don’t Eat

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52:00

Rethinking How Things Are Done to Solve Food Safety...

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2024/11/19

In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Steven Mandernach, Executive Director at the Association of Food and Drug Officials, straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2024.“I never thought of it that way” is something you’ll catch yourself saying throughout this episode full of gems. Prepare yourself to better understand the harsh realities of being a food inspector, the consequences of the planned budgetary cuts by the FDA to food inspections, how food

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