Darin Detwiler Assistant Teaching Professor of Food Policy and Assistant Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs at the College of Professional Studies d.detwiler@northeastern.edu Expertise Darin Detwiler in the Press Is It Safe To Eat Those Steam-In-Bag Microwavable Foods? “[They] are designed for minimal handling from production to plate, reducing the risk of cross-contamination in home kitchens,” explained Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and professor at Northeastern University. Men's Health What to Know About the Latest Food Recall “The major concern with Listeria monocytogenes is its ability to survive—and even grow—in cold environments, including refrigeration,” says Darin Detwiler, author of the book Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions and a professor at Northeastern University. Self Magazine Is It Safe to Reheat Rice, or Could It Get You Sick? “Most people think of meat or dairy when they worry about food poisoning, but rice is one of the most common causes globally,” Darin Detwiler, PhD, a food safety expert and associate teaching professor at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies, tells SELF. Explainer: How does US food safety work, and what cuts has Trump made? Disbanding the DOJ’s Consumer Protection Branch removes the legal teeth needed to hold such violators accountable, said Darin Detwiler, an associate teaching professor at Northeastern University who wrote a book about food safety. Buzzfeed “The Risk Of Foodborne Illness Increases With Every Step”: These Are The Foods You Want To Stay Faaaaar Away From Next Time You’re At The Airport Because fountain drink machines and iced tea dispensers are particularly difficult to clean, they can be “breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria,” said Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and professor at Northeastern University. You May Want To Think Twice Before You Eat Bagged Lettuce “While consumers expect convenience and safety, the reality is that prewashed bagged greens remain one of the riskiest items in the grocery store due to contamination risks throughout the supply chain,” says Darin Detwiler, a professor of food policy at Northeastern University and author of “Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions.” Men's Health The FDA Is Recalling This Popular Supplement Over an Undeclared Allergen One is that the soy flour may have been there all along—the vitamins just weren’t labeled properly, says food safety expert Darin Detwiler, LPD, author of the book Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions, and a professor at Northeastern University. Parade Having This in Your Kitchen Can Be a Huge Red Flag for Your Health “Water is not just something that quenches thirst; it is the starting point of nourishment, connection and care. It’s the silent ingredient in every meal and every cup, and when we take its safety for granted, we put at risk the very people we aim to nourish,” says Dr. Darin Detwiler, LPD, an associate teaching professor at […] Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts By limiting resources, the cutbacks pare back work meant to prevent problems and to focus efforts on cases in which someone was already hurt or killed, Darin Detwiler, a food safety consultant and associate professor at Northeastern University, said. 5 Foods And Drinks To Avoid At The Airport, According To Food Safety Experts Because fountain drink machines and iced tea dispensers are particularly difficult to clean, they can be “breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria,” said Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and professor at Northeastern University. Darin Detwiler for Northeastern Global News 145,000 pounds of bologna recalled. What’s really inside your sandwich meat? 145,000 pounds of bologna recalled. What’s really inside your sandwich meat? 145,000 pounds of bologna were recalled for mislabeling. An expert explains what bologna is made of and how labeling mistakes happen. Protein popcorn? Protein cheese puffs? Protein chips? Are these new snacks healthy — or hype? Protein popcorn? Protein cheese puffs? Protein chips? Are these new snacks healthy — or hype? Protein carries a ‘health halo,’ Northeastern expert says. But that doesn’t mean the new high-protein snacks equal good nutrition. Are you risking illness with these summer barbecue safety mistakes? Are you risking illness with these summer barbecue safety mistakes? Northeastern food expert Darin Detwiler answers questions on burgers, salmonella and general summer cookout safety. Is any food safe from a recall? A Northeastern expert breaks it down Is any food safe from a recall? A Northeastern expert breaks it down Northeastern expert Darin Detwiler explains why even bottled water can be recalled. And, yes, there’s an app for tracking food recalls. When is it safe to buy Easter eggs? Everything you need to know about rising prices, storage and substitutes When is it safe to buy Easter eggs? Everything you need to know about rising prices, storage and substitutes Food safety policy expert Darin Detwiler has tips for making your eggs last longer — and using a float test to see if they’ve spoiled. Will the FDA ban red dye No. 3? Northeastern food policy expert weighs in Will the FDA ban red dye No. 3? Northeastern food policy expert weighs in The FDA is considering banning the suspected carcinogen. Darin Detwiler discusses health concerns and global pressure. Now carrots too? Why there have been so many food recalls lately Now carrots too? Why there have been so many food recalls lately Organic carrots have been recalled due to a risk of E.coli, the latest in a string of food recalls, which have risen over the last few years. As ongoing listeria outbreak claims nine lives, Northeastern expert explains why food recalls are on the rise As ongoing listeria outbreak claims nine lives, Northeastern expert explains why food recalls are on the rise Darin Detwiler says breaks in the increasingly complex food safety chain — and better detection — are leading to an increase in food recalls. Arsenic in apple juice: Should you be worried about Walmart’s recent recall? Arsenic in apple juice: Should you be worried about Walmart’s recent recall? Just as arsenic is cumulative in the body, it persists in the environment, according to a food policy expert and environmental toxicologist. Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Those who are pregnant are at severe risk, Northeastern expert warns Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Those who are pregnant are at severe risk, Northeastern expert warns Even if the pregnant woman recovers, food policy expert Darin Detwiler says, “the unborn child can suffer severe consequences.”
Is It Safe To Eat Those Steam-In-Bag Microwavable Foods? “[They] are designed for minimal handling from production to plate, reducing the risk of cross-contamination in home kitchens,” explained Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and professor at Northeastern University.
Men's Health What to Know About the Latest Food Recall “The major concern with Listeria monocytogenes is its ability to survive—and even grow—in cold environments, including refrigeration,” says Darin Detwiler, author of the book Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions and a professor at Northeastern University.
Self Magazine Is It Safe to Reheat Rice, or Could It Get You Sick? “Most people think of meat or dairy when they worry about food poisoning, but rice is one of the most common causes globally,” Darin Detwiler, PhD, a food safety expert and associate teaching professor at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies, tells SELF.
Explainer: How does US food safety work, and what cuts has Trump made? Disbanding the DOJ’s Consumer Protection Branch removes the legal teeth needed to hold such violators accountable, said Darin Detwiler, an associate teaching professor at Northeastern University who wrote a book about food safety.
Buzzfeed “The Risk Of Foodborne Illness Increases With Every Step”: These Are The Foods You Want To Stay Faaaaar Away From Next Time You’re At The Airport Because fountain drink machines and iced tea dispensers are particularly difficult to clean, they can be “breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria,” said Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and professor at Northeastern University.
You May Want To Think Twice Before You Eat Bagged Lettuce “While consumers expect convenience and safety, the reality is that prewashed bagged greens remain one of the riskiest items in the grocery store due to contamination risks throughout the supply chain,” says Darin Detwiler, a professor of food policy at Northeastern University and author of “Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions.”
Men's Health The FDA Is Recalling This Popular Supplement Over an Undeclared Allergen One is that the soy flour may have been there all along—the vitamins just weren’t labeled properly, says food safety expert Darin Detwiler, LPD, author of the book Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions, and a professor at Northeastern University.
Parade Having This in Your Kitchen Can Be a Huge Red Flag for Your Health “Water is not just something that quenches thirst; it is the starting point of nourishment, connection and care. It’s the silent ingredient in every meal and every cup, and when we take its safety for granted, we put at risk the very people we aim to nourish,” says Dr. Darin Detwiler, LPD, an associate teaching professor at […]
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts By limiting resources, the cutbacks pare back work meant to prevent problems and to focus efforts on cases in which someone was already hurt or killed, Darin Detwiler, a food safety consultant and associate professor at Northeastern University, said.
5 Foods And Drinks To Avoid At The Airport, According To Food Safety Experts Because fountain drink machines and iced tea dispensers are particularly difficult to clean, they can be “breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria,” said Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and professor at Northeastern University.