Here’s why spending less time in the grocery store—and more time washing your hands—matters most to lower your exposure. “The biggest risk is physically going to the grocery store,” says…
Category: Food Safety
Trying to make the most of your groceries? These tips to keep your refrigerator, pantry, and freezer organized can help. In the refrigerator Create an “eat first” area in your…
Dinner plans changed? “As long as you’ve thawed raw meat, poultry, or seafood in the refrigerator, you can refreeze it,” explains Maribel Alonso, a technical information specialist at the U.S.…
Forgot to thaw the chicken that you were planning on throwing in the slow cooker for dinner? Make another plan for tonight’s meal. “Food should be completely thawed before you…
On Monday, federal authorities urged Americans to take a number of steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, including in restaurants. “Avoid eating or drinking at…
Store-bought eggs must be refrigerated from farm to table. But if they’re fresh off the farm, it’s a different story. “Commercial eggs are washed at a processing plant,” says Maribel…
Got food that’s slimy or smelly? “That’s due to spoilage bacteria,” explains Maribel Alonso, a technical information specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Those bacteria can grow at refrigerator…
Food packages often list a “sell by,” “best by,” “enjoy by,” or “expiration” date. But if you don’t “enjoy by” that date, does it mean you’ll get “sick after”? Nope.…
“We think some of the bacteria that cause UTIs are coming from animal foods,” says Lee Riley, chair of the division of infectious diseases and vaccinology at the University of…
Some snazzy teas come in plastic, rather than paper, tea bags. Skip ‘em. When Canadian researchers steeped empty plastic tea bags in water heated to almost boiling for five minutes,…