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Jeff Benedict

Jeff Benedict is an award-winning journalist and author who teaches writing at Southern Virginia University. His book, “Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat,” was published in 2011.

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Food Safety Since Jack in the Box: Progress Made and Progress Still Needed

By Jeff Benedict | January 30, 2013

Opinion

In 1993, 623 people in the western U.S. fell ill with a little-known bacteria called E. coli O157:H7. Ultimately, four children would die from their infections; many others suffered long-term medical complications. The bug was later traced to undercooked hamburger served at Jack in the Box restaurants. This outbreak thrust foodborne illness onto the national stage… Continue Reading

Food Safety Is On Everyone’s Plate

By Jeff Benedict | May 25, 2011

When I left Connecticut with my family four years ago, we settled into a rural Civil War-era farm in Virginia. I never intended to farm — I was just happy to find an affordable historic home with a few acres around it. But after settling in, we converted our place to an organic farm. It… Continue Reading