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…
Tag: foodborne illness
“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…
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…
Food company executives are serving prison sentences for selling filthy food that sickens or kills consumers. Stewart Parnell, the first food executive convicted of a federal felony in connection with…
“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…
Has climate change increased your odds of getting a nasty bout of food poisoning? “We’re seeing two foodborne pathogens—Vibrio and Cryptosporidium—that are probably influenced by global warming,” says Glenn Morris,…
You’re at the doctor with a severe case of food poisoning. Should you ask for tests to find out which microbe caused it? “Testing lets you identify specific pathogens where…
One important piece of information on some meat labels tells you something about its safety: whether or not antibiotics were part of the animals’ diet. Antibiotics are routinely fed to…
Two separate outbreaks have sickened nine people in Minnesota and Wisconsin with a Salmonella bacterium that has been linked to raw breaded chicken entrees. Four victims have been hospitalized. No…
Fifty-three people in nine states have been infected with a Salmonella bacterium that is likely linked to sushi made with raw tuna. Ten victims have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.