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Food-safety experts focus on three types of risks from seafood: bacteria, natural toxins, and chemicals. Pathogens in Seafood Vibrio vulnificus is the most dangerous microbiological hazard in seafood, and Norwalk…
Milk Although the variety in the dairy case is impressive, the steps you should take to protect yourself from most dairy-related foodborne illnesses are blessedly simple. Never drink unpasteurized milk,…
Infants and young children are particularly vulnerable to foodborne illness because their immune systems are not developed enough to fight off infections. Here is information to help keep your little…
Properly cleaning your kitchen is important if you want to avoid foodborne illness and keep yourself and your family healthy. You need to thoroughly clean the food contact surfaces—the counters,…
Q: How common is illness from Listeria? A: In the United States, an estimated 2,500 people become seriously ill with listeriosis each year. Of those, 500 die. Pregnant women are…
Kitchen surfaces and hands aren’t the only things that need to be cleaned—some foods do too. Others—like raw meat and poultry—should not be washed, and doing so may cause more…
Salad bars at both restaurants and grocery stores present some safety concerns. Salad bars used to offer only salad fixings—the cold lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and other produce items that consumers…
Aside from the produce section, the deli and salad bar areas of the grocery store are perhaps the most visually interesting. From a food-safety standpoint, though, the deli counter in…
A nationwide recall of certain peanut and almond butters has been issued due to Salmonella contamination. Is the nut butter in your kitchen safe? In late August, nSpired Natural Foods…