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If you thought chicken was the “safe” option on the menu, this episode of Don’t Eat Poop! might ruffle your feathers.

Matt and Francine dig into a bizarre (and under-the-radar) food safety incident out of Spain, where children developed allergic-like reactions not from allergens, but from biogenic amines formed due to poor cold chain management.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone in restaurant food safety, food safety training, or navigating food safety regulations. We break down the science, the risks, and what this means for foodborne illness prevention worldwide.

In this episode:

00:00:00 Get to Know Your Food Safety Podcast Hosts

00:11:00 Biogenic Amine Outbreak in Spain

00:14:47 Poor Cold Chain Management in Foodservice

00:17:56 Why Symptoms Looked Like Allergies

00:21:10 Temperature Control Matters

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.

Resources from this episode

Take a look at the articles mentioned in this episode:

• Spanish scientists investigate outbreaks affecting children
• Report of the Scientific Committee of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) on the risk of food poisoning due to the presence of biogenic amines in meals made from chicken meat consumed by children under 3 years of age

Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“This is a food safety issue that can happen with a break in the cold chain.” – Matt Regusci

“ Spoiled-smelling meat is not the only concern. Not all bad meat stinks.” – Francine L Shaw

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