Cantaloupe Recalls, Norovirus Nightmares & the Food Safety Chemical Nobody’s Talking About | Episode 167

🍽️ Francine and Matt are building a global, fun, and inclusive *Food Safety Family*! From the C-suite to the kitchen, they’re making safe food the norm everywhere. 👉 Follow Francine **and** Matt **on LinkedIn** for more food safety insights and updates. Another cantaloupe recall. Another round of questions about why the food industry keeps making the same mistakes — and whether the tools to fix them are already sitting on the shelf, ignored. In this episode of Don't Eat Poop!, Francine and Matt dig into a Salmonella cantaloupe recall, the science of why cantaloupes are such a high-risk product, and a sanitizer that's been EPA- and FDA-approved for years but still can't get traction in the industry. Plus: Francine's heading to the Food Safety Summit to talk norovirus in retail, and the stories from the field are exactly what you'd expect from Don’t Eat Poop. Spoiler alert: The solutions often exist. The problem is getting a risk-averse, relationship-driven industry to actually use them. **In this episode:** 00:00:00 Novovirus in Retail 00:06:57 Cantaloupe Salmonella Recall Breakdown 00:11:58 Hypochlorous Acid: The Sanitizer the Industry is Ignoring 00:19:04 Chemical Distribution & Conflict of Interest 00:30:25 Norovirus Incidents in Grocery Stores ***Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.*** **Resources from this episode** Is It Time for a “Kill Step” for Pathogens on Produce at Retail? By Eric Moorman and Hal King **Noteworthy quotes from this episode** “You can't really sanitize or get rid of all the potential pathogens on the outside of a cantaloupe because of the webbed outside.” – Matt Regusci “There's something out there that works that nobody's talking about, and there's such a resistance to this product.” – Francine L Shaw **We hope you enjoy this episode!** Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety! Share your thoughts and feedback on the show, and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed. **We'd love to hear from you!** **📲 Connect with** Francine**,** Matt**, and the "**Don't Eat Poop!**" show on LinkedIn!** 📕 **Check out Francine's book** *Who Watches the Kitchen?* **🎙️ BE A GUEST ON DON’T EAT POOP!** Fill out this form to tell us more about yourself. We’ll reach out via email within 30 days with next steps if you’re selected. \_\_\_\_\_\__ *Produced by* Ideablossoms