Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast

By Food Safety Specialists: Matthew Regusci and Francine L Shaw

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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!

Episode Date
2026 Outbreak Overload: 21 Recalls & More Than 30,000 Sick | Episode 183
Sep 08, 2026
Cyclospora Outbreak: Why the White House Went Silent | Episode 182
Sep 01, 2026
Taylor Farms Cyclospora Outbreak: Epidemiology and the Cost of Getting It Wrong | Episode 181
Aug 25, 2026
Closing the Food Safety Culture Gap: Data, Training & AI with Azure Edwards of Pacific Blue Horizon Group | Episode 180
Aug 18, 2026
FDA's New Director of Produce Safety: Can Dr. Donna Garren Make a Change? | Episode 179
Aug 11, 2026
Would You Eat It? Food Safety Risks Ranked | Episode 178
Aug 04, 2026
Cyclospora Outbreak: 7,000 Sick and the Surveillance System That Went Dark | Episode 177
Jul 28, 2026
Food Safety Consortium 2026: Allergens, Traceability & a Story That Silenced a Room with Rick Biros from Food Safety Tech | Episode 176
Jul 21, 2026
The Power of Storytelling in Food Safety with Dr. Darin Detwiler & Gennette Zimmer | Episode 175
Jul 14, 2026
Fake IDs, Real Consequences: Child Labor Exposed in the Meat Industry | Episode 174
Jul 07, 2026
Food Safety as an Investment: Inside the 2026 Food Safety Consortium with Rick Biros | Episode 173
Jun 30, 2026
World Cup Food Safety: 10 Million Visitors & 28 Health Inspectors | Episode 172
Jun 23, 2026
GRAS Additives, the FRESH Act & the Fight Over Food Safety Authority | Episode 171
Jun 16, 2026
Behind the Scenes of the Food Safety Consortium: Curation, Speakers & 15 Years of Evolution with Rick Biros from Food Safety Tech | Episode 170
Jun 09, 2026
Retail & Meal Delivery Food Safety Fails with Michelle Wollenzien from The Food Safety Exchange Podcast | Episode 169
Jun 02, 2026
“Not for Human Consumption” Raw Chocolate Milk Controversy | Episode 168
May 26, 2026
Cantaloupe Recalls, Norovirus Nightmares & the Food Safety Chemical Nobody’s Talking About | Episode 167
May 19, 2026
Biogenic Amines in Chicken: The Real Risk from Cold Chain Failures | Episode 166
May 12, 2026
Food Safety Compliance Chaos: FDA Redactions, Conflicts of Interest & Mango Mayhem | Episode 165
May 05, 2026
Undeclared Ingredients & Food Fraud: When Chocolate Gets Dangerous (Food Safety Compliance Breakdown) | Episode 164
Apr 28, 2026
Botulism from Fermented Fish: The Hidden Risks of Gut Health Trends | Episode 163
Apr 21, 2026
Food Safety Compliance in Home Kitchens: The Hidden Risks of Social Media Food Businesses | Episode 162
Apr 14, 2026
15 Years of Food Safety Tech: Food Safety Compliance vs Reality with Rick Biros | Episode 161
Apr 07, 2026
Insects & Lab-Grown Meat: The Future of Food Safety Compliance | Episode 160
Mar 31, 2026
Food Safety at Home: Cleaning Your Refrigerator Without Growing Science Experiments | Episode 159
Mar 24, 2026
Food Safety Inspections Explained with Steven Mandernach from AFDO | Episode 158
Mar 17, 2026
The Leadership Skills Your HACCP Plan Is Missing with Tia Glave from Catalyst Food Leaders | Episode 157
Mar 10, 2026
Norovirus Hits the Winter Olympics Again | Episode 156
Mar 03, 2026
Happy 3 Year Anniversary! Let's Celebrate with Good Old Dishwasher Food Safety | Episode 155
Feb 24, 2026
Training Failures of The Food Safety Industry | Episode 154
Feb 17, 2026
The Thanksgiving From Hell: When Actual Poison is On the Menu | Episode 153
Feb 10, 2026
The U$74.7 Billion Price Tag of Foodborne Illnesses in 2023 | Episode 152
Feb 03, 2026
The Evolution of the U.S. Food Pyramid | Episode 151
Jan 27, 2026
Produce Safety Starts with Creating a Culture of Food Safety with Humberto Maldonado from Organically Grown Co. | Episode 150
Jan 20, 2026
Is FSMA 204 On Its Way Out? We Were Optimistic, But It's Time to Be Realistic | Episode 149
Jan 13, 2026
Increase in Hospitalizations and Deaths from Foodborne Illnesses | Episode 148
Jan 06, 2026
The Heartbreaking ByHeart Infant Botulism Outbreak and What the Food Industry Can Do to Prevent Them | Episode 147
Dec 30, 2025
Food Safety: Don’t Kill Your Loved Ones During the Holidays | Episode 146
Dec 23, 2025
Food Supply: Meat & Poultry Sold Direct-to-Consumers Online (Across State Lines). Good Idea?! | Episode 145
Dec 16, 2025
Apparently, a Little Salmonella in Poultry is Okay. But Should It Really Be? | Episode 144
Dec 09, 2025
Breaking News About Food Safety News with Bill Marler, the Sponsor, and Peter Gustafson, the Fractional Executive Director | Episode 143
Dec 01, 2025
Food Safety Insights From Both Sides of the Audit with Melody Ge, CTO at EAGLE Certification Group | Episode 142
Nov 25, 2025
Check Your Freezer For These Pre-Made Pasta Meals With Listeria | Episode 141
Nov 18, 2025
The 14th Annual Food Safety Consortium Recap | Episode 140
Nov 11, 2025
When You Speak Up For Food Safety with Food Safety Icon Dr. Darin Detwiler and His Wife Gennette Zimmer | Episode 139
Nov 04, 2025
Environmental Health Food Inspector: Tales From Another One Who Watches the Kitchen with Monica Pancare | Episode 138
Oct 28, 2025
What We Can Do as Food Safety Leaders with Ryan Dunn from DeVere Chemical | Episode 137
Oct 21, 2025
Food Safety: How to Make Cheese Safe with Alex O'Brien from the Center for Dairy Research | Episode 136
Oct 14, 2025
Replay: The 13th Annual Food Safety Consortium Recap | Episode 135
Oct 07, 2025
Replay: Paper, Spreadsheets, and the Need to Raise the Bar with David Hatch of Neogen | Episode 134
Sep 30, 2025
Food Irradiation May Be On Its Way to Being Widely Adopted in the US | Episode 133
Sep 23, 2025
Whoops! The Celsius Recall and the Very Real Risks of Finding Alcohol in Non-Alcoholic Beverages | Episode 132
Sep 16, 2025
How a Little Sunlight in Your Milk is Going to Profoundly Change the Dairy Industry with Bob Comstock, CEO of Tamarack Biotics | Episode 131
Sep 09, 2025
Confidence in U.S. Food Safety Hits an All-Time Low | Episode 130
Sep 02, 2025
A Recap of 2025’s Major Outbreaks (So Far) with Bill Marler | Episode 129
Aug 26, 2025
5 Food Safety Truths Everyone Should Know (Starting with Decaf) | Episode 128
Aug 19, 2025
Zapping Pathogens Could Be a Breakthrough For Making Raw Milk Safe | Episode 127
Aug 12, 2025
How the FDA Wants YOU to Fix Food Safety Recalls with Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink | Episode 126
Aug 05, 2025
FDA Spikes the Ball and Claims Success | Episode 125
Jul 29, 2025
When Food Meets Fetish: The Disturbing Truth Behind a Kansas Steakhouse Scandal | Episode 124
Jul 22, 2025
Behind the Scenes at the Food Safety Consortium with Rick Biros: Conference Culture, Compliance & Community | Episode 123
Jul 15, 2025
Listeria’s Lasting Damage: A Food Safety Wake-Up Call | Episode 122
Jul 08, 2025
Hacked Menus & Hidden Allergens: A Food Safety Nightmare at Disney | Episode 121
Jun 24, 2025
Bioterrorism on the Menu: Agroterror Threats & Food Safety Fallout | Episode 120
Jun 17, 2025
A Side of Salmonella: What’s Up with Those Contaminated Cucumbers? | Episode 119
Jun 10, 2025
Food Allergy Dangers & Labeling Fails in Food Safety | Episode 118
Jun 03, 2025
Cockroach Infestation Horror Stories and What They Reveal About Food Safety | Episode 117
May 27, 2025
Some Growing Food Safety Threats That Most Don't Think About But Can Gravely Affect Your Facility | Episode 116
May 20, 2025
Gloves: Risks and Solutions for the Most Overlooked Zone 1 Food Safety Item with Steve Ardagh, CEO & Founder of Eagle Protect | Episode 115
May 13, 2025
All Food Recalls Are Not the Same, But Here’s How You Can Be Ready For When One Comes with Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink | Episode 114
May 06, 2025
Always Learn Something New About Food Safety with Tina Brillinger from GFSR | Episode 113
Apr 29, 2025
The Administration for Healthy America (AHA): Understand What It Is and How It’ll Affect U.S. Food Safety | Episode 112
Apr 22, 2025
What They Don’t Tell You About Decaf Coffee That You Should Absolutely Know | Episode 111
Apr 15, 2025
When Dead Chickens Fly: The Current Issue With American Chicken Processing Plants | Episode 110
Apr 08, 2025
It’s Been Punted Yet Again. Companies Get 30 Extra Months to Comply with FSMA 204 | Episode 109
Apr 01, 2025
How Changes in U.S. Food Agencies Are Putting Food Safety in America at Risk | Episode 108
Mar 25, 2025
The Food Safety Risks of At-home Freeze Drying and How to Mitigate Them | Episode 107
Mar 18, 2025
Food Safety Voices: Communicating Effectively in Challenging Times (LinkedIn Live) | Episode 106
Mar 11, 2025
Unbelievable Stories From Health Inspections Gone Wrong with Kim Carlton, from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Episode 105
Mar 04, 2025
Navigating FDA Compliance and Recent Tariff and Regulation Changes with David Lennarz, President of Registrar Corp | Episode 104
Feb 25, 2025
A Closer Look at the Food and Beverage Industry Through Market Intelligence with Food and Beverage Editor Nevin Barich | Episode 103
Feb 18, 2025
The Foundation of Food Safety and How to Become a Better Food Safety Professional and Leader with Elena Montoya | Episode 102
Feb 11, 2025
Changing the Definition of Food and Consumer Safety with Jaclyn Bowen from Clean Label Project | Episode 101
Feb 04, 2025
The Tables Have Turned: Bill Marler Interviews Our Hosts Matt and Francine | Episode 100
Jan 28, 2025
20 Food Items You Don’t Actually Need to Refrigerate | Episode 99
Jan 21, 2025
A Culture of Doing the Right Thing with Sharon Beals from SKKB LLC | Episode 98
Jan 14, 2025
Insider Knowledge on the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204 and Its Implementation with Andrew Kennedy from iFoodDS | Episode 97
Jan 07, 2025
Francine Wants a Poop-Free Salad | Episode 96
Dec 30, 2024
Don’t Kill Your Loved Ones During the Holidays | Episode 95
Dec 23, 2024
The Realities of Life as a Health Inspector with Justin Dwyer, Environmental Health Practitioner | Episode 94
Dec 17, 2024
Letter from a Widow of Boar’s Head Listeria Liverwurst | Episode 93
Dec 10, 2024
A Recap of 2024’s Major Outbreaks with Bill Marler | Episode 92
Dec 03, 2024
Food Safety Resources for the Retail Food Industry with FDA Retail Food Specialist Carolyn White | Episode 91
Nov 26, 2024
Rethinking How Things Are Done to Solve Food Safety Problems with Steven Mandernach from AFDO | Episode 90
Nov 19, 2024
The 13th Annual Food Safety Consortium Recap | Episode 89
Nov 12, 2024
McDonald’s, Here We Go Again: Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s | Episode 88
Nov 05, 2024
The Impacts of American Federalism on US Food Safety with Doug Farquhar | Episode 87
Oct 29, 2024
Ask Us Anything! (LinkedIn Live) | Episode 86
Oct 22, 2024
The Road to Food Safety with Deborah Blum, Award-Winning Author of “The Poison Squad” | Episode 85
Oct 15, 2024
Preventative Instead of Reactive Food Safety with Patrick Quade, Founder and CEO of Iwaspoisoned.com | Episode 84
Oct 08, 2024
The Future of Food Safety (Keynote at 2024 FDA Retail Food Seminar & Annual Education Conference) | Episode 83
Oct 01, 2024
Household Foods in The US That Are Banned in Other Countries | Episode 82
Sep 24, 2024
Global Glove Safety Day and Other Big Food Safety Issues with “Food Safety Icon” Dr. Darin Detwiler | Episode 81
Sep 17, 2024
Don’t Drink Poop! Olympians Swimming in the Seine | Episode 80
Sep 10, 2024
Boar's Head: The Latest of This Listeria Outbreak with Bill Marler
Sep 06, 2024
The Food Safety Side of the Cannabis Industry with Carly Bader of Willow Industries | Episode 79
Sep 03, 2024
Replay: Do You Know How to Get Rid of Salmonella? | Episode 78
Aug 27, 2024
Quaker Oats Salmonella Food Recall Case Study | Episode 77
Aug 20, 2024
Silk and Great Value Brand Plant-based Milk Listeria Outbreak in Canada | Episode 76
Aug 13, 2024
China’s Cooking Oil Scandal | Episode 75
Aug 06, 2024
Lead and Other Heavy Metals in Tampons | Episode 74
Jul 30, 2024
Don’t Wash Your Chicken, Seriously | Episode 73
Jul 23, 2024
Double Whammy: Chocolate and Coffee Simultaneous Recalls | Episode 72
Jul 16, 2024
Child Labor in the Food Industry | Episode 71
Jul 09, 2024
Top 10 Food Safety Scandals | Episode 70
Jul 02, 2024
A Look at the FDA’s Reorganization Plan and Some Food Safety Mythbusting | Episode 69
Jun 25, 2024
The Cucumber Salmonella Major Outbreak | Episode 68
Jun 18, 2024
Lab-Grown Meat: The Pros & Cons and What to Expect | Episode 67
Jun 11, 2024
Conference Updates from the Food Safety Summit and the National Restaurant Association Show | Episode 66
Jun 04, 2024
A Better Way to Do Supply Chain Management with Sara Jane Bellocchi from TraceGains | Episode 65
May 28, 2024
Paper, Spreadsheets, and the Need to Raise the Bar with David Hatch of Neogen | Episode 64
May 21, 2024
The Future of the Fast Food Industry and Robot Food Safety | Episode 63
May 14, 2024
Food Safety Gets the Short End of the Stick (Again) | Episode 62
May 07, 2024
Lead in Lunchables: Unpacking What’s Really Going On | Episode 61
Apr 30, 2024
Food Safety Culture and The Next Big Food Safety Crisis | Episode 60
Apr 23, 2024
Insights into the Food Safety Consortium with RJ Palermo, Sales Director of Food Safety Tech | Episode 59
Apr 16, 2024
Food Allergies: Important Data, Recent Deaths, and Hidden Dangers | Episode 58
Apr 09, 2024
The Glove Food Safety Gap: Raising Disposable Glove Standards with Steve Ardagh, CEO and Founder of Eagle Protect | Episode 57
Apr 02, 2024
The Truth About Single-Use Gloves: Are They Actually Helping? | Episode 56
Mar 26, 2024
Making Food Safe For Everyone (Not Just Some) with Betsy Craig, CEO and Founder of MenuTrinfo® | Episode 55
Mar 19, 2024
Salmon in the Dishwasher: Finally Understand the Inside Joke and Why That’s Not a Good Idea | Episode 54
Mar 12, 2024
Good Job! You’re Fired. Food Safety: The Industry You Can Lose Your Job by Doing It Too Well | Episode 53
Mar 05, 2024
Happy 1 Year Anniversary! The Highlights of This Food Safety Podcast And Our Goals for 2024 | Episode 52
Feb 27, 2024
Stanley Cups vs. Cinnamon Applesauce: Which Is More Likely To Give You Lead Poisoning? | Episode 51
Feb 20, 2024
Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers, Washing Your Hands, and How To Actually Prevent Diseases | Episode 50
Feb 13, 2024
How to Actually Make a Difference in Food Safety with Seasoned Industry Veteran Jorge Hernandez | Episode 49
Feb 06, 2024
A Fresh Perspective in the Food Safety Industry with Tyler Williams, CEO of ASI Food Safety | Episode 48
Jan 30, 2024
Creating Effective, Relatable & Engaging Training Videos with Austin Welch from Sage Media | Episode 47
Jan 23, 2024
Do You Know How to Get Rid of Salmonella? And How About An Airplane Bathroom Garlic Shrimp to Go? | Episode 46
Jan 16, 2024
The Future of Food Safety: Matt and Francine's Predictions for 2024 | Episode 45
Dec 26, 2023
The Future of Food Safety Publications with Chuck Jolley, Director of Director Of Sales Marketing at Food Safety News | Episode 44
Dec 19, 2023
Unveiling Silent Stories of Food Safety with “Food Safety Icon” Dr. Darin Detwiler | Episode 43
Dec 12, 2023
What Does A Fast And Efficient Food Recall Looks Like? With Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink | Episode 42
Dec 05, 2023
Food Safety Talk: Crisis Management in The Food Industry | Episode 41
Nov 28, 2023
Responsible Food Practices: Your Guide to a Poop-Free Thanksgiving! | Episode 40
Nov 21, 2023
Food for Thought: Tales of Food Safety and Surprises | Episode 39
Nov 14, 2023
Don’t Cook Salmon in the Dishwasher! | Episode 38
Nov 07, 2023
Integrating Cannabis into The World of Food Safety with Rick Biros | Episode 37
Oct 31, 2023
Food Safety Talk with Tia Glave and Jill Stuber from Catalyst | Episode 36
Oct 24, 2023
Infant Formula Preparation Concerns And The FDA Updates | Episode 35
Oct 17, 2023
Food Safety Trainings Don't Have to Be Boring with Adam Spacht from KAS Concepts | Episode 34
Oct 10, 2023
The Calgary Daycare e.Coli Outbreak: What Will Happen Next? | Episode 33
Oct 03, 2023
Unidentified Food Floating in Chemical Buckets: The Daycare Outbreak in Calgary | Episode 32
Sep 26, 2023
Have You Heard the (Food Safety) News? | Episode 31
Sep 19, 2023
Diabetes, Cockroaches and Forever Chemicals (Oh My!) | Episode 30
Sep 12, 2023
My Milkshake Brings Logan Paul to the Yard | Episode 29
Sep 05, 2023
Placentas for Dinner! The Food Safety of Eating Placenta | Episode 28
Aug 29, 2023
Carcinogenic? The Artificial Sweetener in Your Favorite Diet Sodas & Low-Carb Snacks | Episode 27
Aug 22, 2023
The Aftermath of "Poisoned" And The Renewed Food Safety Awareness | Episode 26
Aug 15, 2023
"Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food" (Netflix Documentary Review) | Episode 25
Aug 08, 2023
What is Botulism? How Does Food Get Contaminated? | Episode 24
Aug 01, 2023
Responsible Food Practices: The Dangers of Inappropriate Refrigerator Use | Episode 23
Jul 25, 2023
Is It Safe to Drink Raw Milk? Food Safety Specialists Break It Down | Episode 22
Jul 18, 2023
Food Safety Awareness: Is It Safe to Package Raw Vegetables And Meat Together? | Episode 21
Jul 11, 2023
AI: How Bleeding-Edge Technology Is Becoming a Vital Ingredient of The Food You Eat | Episode 20
Jul 04, 2023
The Best of Don't Eat Poop! Food Safety Humor Meets Food Safety Awareness | Episode 19
Jun 27, 2023
Bill Marler: The Attorney Behind The $15.6 Million Settlement from Jack in the Box Following Their Infamous 1992-1993 e. Coli Outbreak | Episode 18
Jun 20, 2023
This Legendary Food Safety Attorney Has Made An Offer You Can't Refuse | Episode 17
Jun 13, 2023
Over 40% of Restaurant Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Are Caused by THIS! | Episode 16
Jun 06, 2023
Don't Sell Poop! The Side Hustle That Might Be The Best (And Crappiest) of Them All | Episode 15
May 30, 2023
Certification Fraud in The Food Safety Industry | Episode 14
May 23, 2023
Don't Eat Poison! Dr. Darin Detwiler’s Story of Heartbreak, Food Safety Awareness, And Advocacy | Episode 13
May 17, 2023
Chickens, The Avian Flu, And The Implications of Mass-Vaccinating | Episode 12
May 09, 2023
Poisoned: THE Seminal Event That Created The Modern Food Safety Industry | Episode 11
May 02, 2023
The War Between Chocolate And Cannabis | Episode 10
Apr 25, 2023
Don't Eat C-SPAN (Frank Yiannas's Testimony Before Congress) | Episode 9
Apr 18, 2023
What's Food Insecurity? How Many People in America Face It? What Are The Causes? And What Can Be Done? | Episode 8
Apr 11, 2023
The "Dirty Dozen:" 12 Produce Items with The Most Pesticide Residue | Episode 7
Apr 04, 2023
Food Safety Starts at Home: Food Safety Systems & Practices to Have in Our Kitchen | Episode 6
Mar 28, 2023
Should The FDA Split into Two Agencies? And Some Good Old Food Safety Humor | Episode 5
Mar 21, 2023
Food Safety News of The Week: A Plea Deal And FDA Letter | Episode 4
Mar 14, 2023
Infected Gloves! Best By, Sell By, And Expiration Dates Demystified | Episode 3
Mar 07, 2023
Food Safety Awareness And The 5-Second Rule: Is It Legit or Should You Quit? | Episode 2
Feb 28, 2023
Subway for Sale: Listeria Outbreak Mysteries and Food Safety Myths Uncovered! | Episode 1
Feb 22, 2023
TRAILER | Don't Eat Poop
Feb 21, 2023