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…
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In April, there were eight recalls due to Listeria monocytogenes in a variety of food products, including frozen vegetables, ice cream, and even hummus. This bacterium is especially dangerous for…
Consumers have control over just the final few steps of food purchasing, preparation, and eating. Clearly, food safety needs to be the responsibility of all actors along the food chain.…
CARAMEL COLORING Coloring: colas, baked goods, pre-cooked meats, soy and Worcestershire sauces, chocolate-flavored products, beer. [text_ad] Caramel coloring is made by heating a sugar compound (usually high-dextrose corn syrup), often…
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…
Can probiotics—the good-for-you bacteria and yeast in some foods and supplements—relieve GI distress, replenish your intestinal flora when you take antibiotics, and keep you from catching a cold? It all…
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,…
Overview: In August and September 2014, an outbreak of Salmonella Enteriditis sickened six people in Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture…
“Both organic and conventional foods can be a source of food poisoning outbreaks,” explains Charles Benbrook, a research professor at Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources…
BACILLUS CEREUS: Often grows in foods that aren’t kept at the proper temperature. Less commonly causes vomiting syndrome, which causes minimal diarrhea or abdominal pain and is associated with fried…