When in doubt, throw it out: Post-Memorial Day leftover food safety
Families often have delicious leftovers as Memorial Day festivities wrap up. And while that is a great problem to have, it’s crucial to ensure that these leftovers are safe to…
Families often have delicious leftovers as Memorial Day festivities wrap up. And while that is a great problem to have, it’s crucial to ensure that these leftovers are safe to…
Poorly cooked pork liver was the suspected source of a hepatitis E outbreak in China in 2022, according to a recent report. In July and August 2022, an outbreak of…
As Americans prepare to celebrate Memorial Day, anxiety hangs over some outdoor gatherings amidst fears of avian flu contaminating food supplies. While the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers…
The Czech food agency has revealed findings from various inspections and controls in its annual report. In 2023, the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) detected 4,192 non-compliant lots…
Public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry. As of May 16, 109 people across 29 states have been infected with…
The FDA is advising consumers not to eat and restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of Lots B231126, B240103, and B240214 of frozen, raw,…
The FDA is warning consumers against consuming Apricot Power products because of the presence of the toxic compound amygdalin, which can lead to cyanide poisoning. Following receipt of a complaint…
The number of outbreaks and people sick in them declined in Norway in 2023, but this past year saw the country record one of its most serious-ever E. coli outbreaks.…
Researchers from The Ohio State University have conducted a study on the attribution, burden and economic costs of foodborne illnesses associated with leafy greens in the United States. The study,…
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, the widespread H5 bird flu remains a low health risk for humans. That assessment comes after a third…