WSU Consumer Food Safety

Recent Food Safety in a Minute Episodes

• FSM 388: Coolers, Cars, and Bear Boxes: What Goes Where in Your Campground Transcript [Music] Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. In Washington State, we live in bear country. During the day, REI co-op recommends stashing all food in a closed cooler or hard sided vehicle—even for quick bathroom breaks—and whenever you leave camp for a hike. At night, place food and your cooler in a campground […]
  May 20, 2026
• FSM 387: Cleaning Your Gas BBQ Grill – A Quick Checklist for Food Safety Transcript [Music] I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. Your gas grill will likely need a good cleaning before you cook out this summer. Start with a safety reset by using these guidelines to keep your family safe.• Clear away spiderwebs which may cause a flare-up.• Using a mixture of water and dish soap, […]
  May 13, 2026
• FSM 386: Food Allergies: The Big Nine Transcript [Music] From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. A food allergy happens when your immune system mistakes certain food proteins as threats and makes IgE antibodies; eating that food again can trigger a reaction. Reactions often start within minutes to two hours and can range from hives or stomach […]
  May 6, 2026