Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast
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 complexities of the food supply chain with our dynamic duo, who blend expert insights with a pinch of food safety humor. Whether you're knee-deep in the food safety industry or just passionate about what's on your plate, this podcast promises a fresh take on staying safe while eating well.
Expect candid conversations, personal anecdotes, and occasional guest appearances that spice up the discussion. Shaw and Regusci bring their combined decades of experience to the table, making each episode as informative as it is entertaining. From industry trends to must-know food safety news and regulations, they've got your back (and your lunch).
In essence, Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast is not just about imparting information; it's about fostering a culture of food safety. By shedding light on the intricacies of the food supply chain and the latest food safety news, it aims to promote awareness and encourage responsible food practices among consumers and industry professionals alike.
When it comes to food safety, knowledge is power, and a good laugh is the best seasoning. At the heart of every episode is one golden rule: Don't Eat Poop!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 134
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
A Recap of 2024’s Major Outbreaks with Bill Marler | Episode 92
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…
Food Safety Resources for the Retail Food Industry with FDA Retail Food Specialist Carolyn White | Episode 91
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…
Rethinking How Things Are Done to Solve Food Safety Problems with Steven Mandernach from AFDO | Episode 90
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 Consor…
The 13th Annual Food Safety Consortium Recap | Episode 89
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine have just gotten back from the Food Safety Consortium 2024 and they’re sharing everything while it’s still fresh in their minds.
You wil…
McDonald’s, Here We Go Again: Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s | Episode 88
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about the hot topic of the past few weeks: the deadly McDonald’s E. Coli outbreak.
This is a multistate outbreak with cases …
The Impacts of American Federalism on US Food Safety with Doug Farquhar | Episode 87
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Doug Farquhar, the Director of Government Affairs of the National Environmental Health Association, at the 2024 FDA Retai…
Ask Us Anything! (LinkedIn Live) | Episode 86
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are sharing with you the Ask Us Anything! LinkedIn Live they did on Sep 25, 2024, during Food Safety Awareness & Education Month.
This e…
The Road to Food Safety with Deborah Blum, Award-Winning Author of “The Poison Squad” | Episode 85
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Deborah Blum, at the 2024 FDA Retail Food Seminar & IEHA Annu…
Preventative Instead of Reactive Food Safety with Patrick Quade, Founder and CEO of Iwaspoisoned.com | Episode 84
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Patrick Quade, Founder and CEO of Iwaspoisoned.com, at the 2024 FDA Retail Food Seminar & IEHA Annual Education Conferenc…
The Future of Food Safety (Keynote at 2024 FDA Retail Food Seminar & Annual Education Conference) | Episode 83
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are looking into their very own crystal ball and diving into “The Future of Food Safety” on their Keynote at 2024 FDA Retail Food Semin…
Household Foods in The US That Are Banned in Other Countries | Episode 82
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, food safety industry veterans Matt and Francine are taking you through a list of 29 common foods that are approved in the United States, but banned in other countr…
Global Glove Safety Day and Other Big Food Safety Issues with “Food Safety Icon” Dr. Darin Detwiler | Episode 81
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine welcome back an esteemed guest onto the podcast, the food safety expert and advocate Dr. Darin Detwiler.
He’s here to spread the word a…
Don’t Drink Poop! Olympians Swimming in the Seine | Episode 80
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are turning their attention to the Olympics where some of the athletes were unfortunately drinking poop while competing in the river Se…
Breaking News: What's Going on with Boar's Head? The Latest of This Listeria Outbreak with Bill Marler
In this bonus episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, Francine and Matt are joined by a very special guest, Bill Marler, a leading expert in food safety. Together, they dive into the Boar’s Head Listeria outbrea…
The Food Safety Side of the Cannabis Industry with Carly Bader of Willow Industries | Episode 79
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Carly Bader, Manager of Science at Willow Industries, a cannabis decontamination technology company.
Just like foods and b…
Replay: Do You Know How to Get Rid of Salmonella? | Episode 78
After the Quaker Oats food recall case study was featured in the last episode, food safety industry veterans Francine L. Shaw and Matt Ragucci decided to bring back this important episode that was ai…
Quaker Oats Salmonella Food Recall Case Study | Episode 77
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are once more talking about the Quaker Oats Salmonella Recall, this time in light of the public FDA letter that got sent to PepsiCo abo…
Silk and Great Value Brand Plant-based Milk Listeria Outbreak in Canada | Episode 76
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about a Listeria outbreak in Canada that was traced back to Silk and Great Value brand plant-based milk, both produced in t…
China’s Cooking Oil Scandal | Episode 75
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about Chinese food safety after an outrageous cooking oil scandal in China.
Tune in for all the details, some insight into h…
Lead and Other Heavy Metals in Tampons | Episode 74
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about something that does not fall within the realm of food safety but still needs to be discussed because it affects milli…