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!
    © 2025 Food Safety Specialists: Matthew Regusci and Francine L Shaw
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  • A Culture of Doing the Right Thing with Sharon Beals from SKKB LLC | Episode 98

    A Culture of Doing the Right Thing with Sharon Beals from SKKB LLC | Episode 98
    Jan 14 2025

    In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Sharon Beals from SKKB LLC, straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2024.


    Sharon truly cares about this work of keeping food safe. She has more than 40 years of experience in food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and during that time held senior-level roles across foodservice and manufacturing companies, and today she’s sharing her expertise with us.


    Tune in to find out the lessons Sharon has learned throughout her career and that will help us keep food safe. They’ll talk through a culture of doing things right (even when no one is watching), the biggest food safety challenge of the next 20 years, and more.


    In this episode:

    💩 [01:10] Meet Sharon and her pu pu platter career

    💩 [03:25] We need more people like Bob Jackson in our plants

    💩 [06:26] A culture of doing the right thing

    💩 [07:44] How to get people to always do the right thing

    💩 [09:24] The need for a change in mindset in the industry

    💩 [12:16] The two most dangerous phrases in the food business

    💩 [13:25] We, in the food industry, need to learn from each other

    💩 [15:04] The biggest changes in food safety during Sharon’s career

    💩 [15:59] The biggest challenge for the next 20 years

    💩 [18:37] The importance of having a cross-functional team

    💩 [19:15] Always dealing with the crisis du jour

    💩 [20:57] Supporting instead of criticizing those involved in an outbreak

    💩 [22:40] Being in the industry for the right reasons

    💩 [25:24] Preaching to the choir and the stories that need to be told

    💩 [29:40] Our workforce should reflect our population

    💩 [32:35] Learning from past food safety crises

    💩 [35:18] What’s good and bad about the Food Safety Consortium 2024

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


    Resources from this episode

    Learn more about SKKB LLC at skkbllc.com.

    Get a hold of Sharon at skkbeals@outlook.com.

    Catch up with Matt and Francine’s conversation with Deborah Blum, Episode 85 | The Road to Food Safety with Deborah Blum, Award-Winning Author of “The Poison Squad”.

    Listen to Matt and Francine’s conversation with Steve Mandernach, Episode 90 | Rethinking How Things Are Done to Solve Food Safety Problems with Steven Mandernach from AFDO.


    Noteworthy quotes from this episode

    “ Don't get me started on food safety culture. Because you cannot have any niche culture – food safety, quality, personal safety, any of them – if you don't have a company culture of doing the right thing. It's not sustainable.” – Sharon Beals


    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!

    We'd love to hear from you!


    Connect with Sharon, Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn!


    Share your thoughts and feedback on the show, and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.


    Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon!

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    Produced by Ideablossoms
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    37 mins
  • Insider Knowledge on the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204 and Its Implementation with Andrew Kennedy from iFoodDS | Episode 97

    Insider Knowledge on the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204 and Its Implementation with Andrew Kennedy from iFoodDS | Episode 97
    Jan 7 2025

    In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Andrew Kennedy from iFoodDS, straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2024.


    Andrew worked in the FDA and was one of the key people involved in writing the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204, and in this episode he is sharing some insights into the process.


    He also talks about his time working for the FDA during the COVID pandemic, what he learned about food supply chain management (especially when things go wrong), and his current work facilitating the implementation of the traceability rule through iFoodDS, the leader in food supply chain software.


    In this episode:

    💩 [01:04] Andy, a long-awaited guest

    💩 [03:33] Where the idea for New Era Partners came from

    💩 [06:10] From traceability company founder to working in the FDA

    💩 [09:17] FDA’s food supply chain management initiatives during COVID

    💩 [14:11] How the food supply chain really works when it breaks

    💩 [16:30] From the iterative development model to “you have one shot”

    💩 [20:26] The importance of having 360º feedback from different sources

    💩 [22:25] What does Andy prefer: government or private sector?

    💩 [23:57] Implementing FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204

    💩 [26:32] The current challenge to implementing FSMA 204

    💩 [32:02] What’s good and bad about the Food Safety Consortium 2024


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


    Resources from this episode

    Learn more about iFoodDS, the leader in food supply chain software, at ifoodds.com.

    Want to know more about the FDA's Traceability Rule FSMA 204? You can find all the information you need here.


    Noteworthy quotes from this episode

    “ What I found out [when working on the FDA Traceability Rule] was how passionate people are about traceability. Which I didn't fully appreciate until we went through that process just how many people are invested in the effort around creating a traceability rule. And so that kind of opened my eyes like, Oh, this is a big deal.” – Andrew Kennedy


    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!

    We'd love to hear from you!


    Connect with Andrew, Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn!


    Share your thoughts and feedback on the show, and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.


    Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon!

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    Produced by Ideablossoms
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    35 mins
  • Francine Wants a Poop-Free Salad | Episode 96

    Francine Wants a Poop-Free Salad | Episode 96
    Dec 30 2024
    In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are wrapping up the year by discussing the produce industry and how the shocking number of produce recalls in 2024 clearly shows that what they’re doing is far from working.They talk about this year’s outbreaks and explore new food-safe technologies that can address the problem, such as Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and electric shocks, which can kill foodborne pathogens.They also share some insights into the podcast and some of the amazing results from one more year of Don’t Eat Poop!In this episode:💩 [01:08] The upcoming 100th episode💩 [02:09] Wearing poop-free disposable gloves and setting an example💩 [05:09] Francine’s poopy salad dilemma💩 [09:21] 2024’s worst outbreak💩 [09:55] We never know the real numbers of an outbreak💩 [12:09] Vendors must also be held accountable for outbreaks💩 [13:41] The importance of food safety compliance software💩 [15:49] The current lettuce E. coli outbreak💩 [16:46] What the produce industry is doing wrong💩 [17:34] 2 new food-safe technologies that fully kill pathogens💩 [19:33] Francine, the youngest old person out there💩 [21:42] Salad ingredients that have been recalled in 2024💩 [25:18] Coming up with content for Don’t Eat Poop!💩 [26:21] Concerns from when Matt and Francine started the podcast💩 [30:02] Some amazing results from one more year of Don’t Eat Poop!💩 [31:35] The poop-free salad might have to waitDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeLearn more about poop-free gloves by catching up with our episode with Steve Ardagh: Episode 57 | The Glove Food Safety Gap: Raising Disposable Glove Standards with Steve Ardagh, CEO and Founder of Eagle Protect.Check out Francine’s LinkedIn post about her poopy salad dilemma.Catch up with the episode we recorded earlier this year about when and where the next major food safety outbreak would be: Episode 60 | Food Safety Culture and The Next Big Food Safety Crisis.Learn about Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in this LinkedIn post by Francine.Want to know more about barfly7777? Catch up on Episode 46 | Do You Know How to Get Rid of Salmonella? And How About An Airplane Bathroom Garlic Shrimp to Go?.Noteworthy quotes from this episode“ There's a lot of people in the industry that make a lot of money because they actually don't care.” – Matthew Regusci“ There's nobody better to help the industry than the people that do what we do because we understand both sides of it. There are just a lot of issues right now.” – Francine L ShawWe 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!We'd love to hear from you!Connect with Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn! Share your thoughts and feedback on the show and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon! _______Produced by Ideablossoms
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    34 mins

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Love this podcast, as a mom it gives me great insight to food safety! And it’s funny.

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