Humans are damaging the natural systems of the only planet we’ve got. Here’s how that puts our health—and our children’s health—at risk. Sam Myers is a physician and principal research…
Category: Food Safety
And how to lower your risk Contaminated foods and beverages sicken an estimated 48 million Americans each year. The five bugs most likely to cause an outbreak: Norovirus, Salmonella, Clostridium…
Is the food in your refrigerator safe after the power goes out? Keep your refrigerator door closed as much as possible. Food should be safe if the power is out…
Have romaine lettuce in your fridge? To be on the safe side, throw it out, says the Center for Science in the Public Interest (Nutrition Action‘s publisher). The FDA confirmed the…
All of the recalls linked to a whey powder ingredient Check your cupboards: Pepperidge Farm on Monday announced a voluntary recall of four varieties of Goldfish Crackers distributed throughout the…
“Alzheimer’s symptoms worsened by canola oil—and it could cause onset of dementia, scientists warn,” ran Newsweek’s headline in December 2017. Yikes. Time to toss your canola oil? “I don’t know…
Do you have a bag of pre-chopped romaine lettuce in your refrigerator? Throw it out. That also goes for any packaged salads or salad mixes that contain romaine. Public health…
Food company executives are finally going to prison for selling filthy food that sickens or kills consumers. Stewart Parnell, the first food executive convicted of a federal felony in connection…
“Americans lose about 112,000 years of healthy life each year because of foodborne illnesses,” says epidemiologist Elaine Scallan, of the University of Colorado School of Public Health. That’s what she…
This post has been updated to reflect recent, unrelated pet food recalls from Darwin’s Natural Selections, ZooLogics, Smokehouse Pet Products, and multiple brands owned by Smuckers. On February 5th, pet…