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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Oregon lawmakers seek to avert corporate tax ballotmeasure ... Ashland schools superintendent announces resignation ... Linn County officials oppose Douglas fir monument proposal ... Oregon lawmakers seek to avert corporate tax ballotmeasure ... Ashland schools superintendent announces resignation ... Linn County officials oppose Douglas fir monument proposal ... 'Public' potlucks are not allowed It's fun to go to potluck dinners with your friends, and hardly ever do people get sick. But if they do, it's not hard to find out who doesn't have a sanitary kitchen, right? But, since the public potluck feast at Ashland's International Day of Peace Saturday evening got canceled, it brings up the question: What's legal and illegal, as far as big potluck events? Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 23, 2013 at 2:00 AM Posted Sep. 23, 2013 at 2:00 AM » Social News It's fun to go to potluck dinners with your friends, and hardly ever do people get sick. But if they do, it's not hard to find out who doesn't have a sanitary kitchen, right? But, since the public potluck feast at Ashland's International Day of Peace Saturday evening got canceled, it brings up the question: What's legal and illegal, as far as big potluck events? — via email We may trust our own cooking and that of our friends, but the Jackson County Health Department won't go along with large numbers of people bringing their homemade potato salad and chicken gumbo to a public event and setting it on the serving table for scores of people to consume. The key word here is "public." Yes, it's still fine to have your church potluck. You all know each other. It's not "open to the public," as was the Feast of Peace, whose organizers simply invited the general public to bring a "covered dish" of their choosing. No go, says Jackson Baures, public health manager for Jackson County. "They were requesting that members of the public bring a dish from home to share. A call was made to the organizer to let them know that a public potluck is not allowed under Oregon Food Sanitation Rules (OAR 333-150, 3-201.11)." Told of the dangers of an open potluck dinner, organizers gladly complied, made it a "community dinner," using the kitchen of the First Methodist Church and asking for donations to cover the costs, says Herb Rothschild of Peace House. "The reason for the rule is to help prevent foodborne illness," says Baures. "It is important to clarify that the Oregon Food Sanitation Rules apply to public events, not private functions (e.g., office potlucks)." Email questions to [email protected]. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 23, 2013 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501