THE LATEST DUMPSTER DIVE02
BACK IN
THE
DUMPSTER.
THE
DUMPSTER.
Taylor Farms Is Back in the Dumpster: 12,883 Illnesses Later
By Cori Muse · September 14, 2026
Read the article FOOD SAFETY, WITH THE FILTER OFF.
THE FOOD
INDUSTRY IS A
DUMPSTER
FIRE.
Fortunately, I brought citations.
Recalls, outbreaks, and industry bullshit.
Explained by a food safety scientist who’s had enough.
HOT TAKES.COLD, HARD FACTS.
CORI MUSEEST. BY SOMEONE WHO CARES.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE✳QUESTION THE CLAIM✳READ THE DAMN RECALL✳KEEP THE RECEIPTS
01 / THE DEEP DIVES
Currently on fire.
Big claims. Small print.
Let’s get into it.
OUTBREAK ACCOUNTABILITY01
PASS THE
POTATO
OF BLAME.
POTATO
OF BLAME.
McDonald's Pass the Potato of Blame to Taylor Farms (E.coli 2024)
By Cori Muse · October 31, 2024
Read the articleMEET YOUR DUMPSTER DIVER
“The joke isCORI MUSE / FOOD SAFETY SCIENTIST
the wrapper.
The science
is the point.”
02 / SCIENTIST. WHISTLEBLOWER. CONSUMER ADVOCATE.
Hi. I’m Cori.
I’m Cori Muse—a food safety scientist, two-time whistleblower, HACCP lead instructor, former GFSI auditor, author, and consumer advocate.
I’ve spent more than 15 years working in the food industry. I’ve seen the care that goes into getting it right—and what happens when protecting the company becomes more important than protecting the people eating its products.
Food Safety Dumpster Fire is where I write about the science, the failures, and the bullshit. Sometimes that means unpacking an outbreak. Sometimes it means questioning a brand’s claims or explaining why something perfectly legal still deserves scrutiny.
I care about what’s true, who gets hurt, and what needs to change. I also have a dark sense of humor. The food industry keeps it well supplied.
Professional services ↗03 / MERCH
Merch coming soon.
For people with standards.
And a questionable sense of humor.
GOT SOMETHING THAT SMELLS OFF?
Send me a dumpster fire.
A sketchy label. A wild claim. Industry nonsense.
Bring the evidence. I’ll bring the questions.