The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments about how to effectively educate consumers about food safety practices in their homes. The deadline to submit comments is May 17. Anyone can submit comments via the
Irish survey finds ‘risky’ food safety behavior among most consumers
Nearly half of the Irish population does not pay full attention to use-by dates, according to a Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) survey. And, more than six in 10 people in Ireland leave leftovers
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GFSP calls for more domestic food safety investments in African countries
A report from the Global Food Safety Partnership (GFSP) highlighted the need for increased targeted funding to promote domestic food safety across Africa.
GFSP called for more investment into programs focusing on public health after
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Fatal brain disease in deer, elk, moose spreading; Danger for humans?
Just as hunters have been stalking deer and elk, so, too, has a deadly brain disease been stalking their four-legged quarry.
Known as a chronic wasting disease (CWD), it infects deer, elk, and moose. It
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Spike in food poisoning cases prompts warning from doctors
A spike in food poisoning cases in an Australian state has prompted doctors to warn people about safe food preparation.
House Call Doctor responded to around 20 cases of food poisoning in the space of
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Food Standards Scotland reboots food safety campaign for consumers
Four in 10 people who’ve had food poisoning believe they got it from eating and preparing food at home, according to a survey in Scotland.
Research for Food Standards Scotland (FSS) shows people in the
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Alcohol content doesn’t matter; raw eggs can spike your nog with Salmonella
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Editor’s note: This consumer advice column, by FDA staff working with the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, was originally published on www.foodsafety.gov. Please remember, some premixed eggnog products sold in retailers’
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Cannibal sandwiches, tiger meat, steak tartare too dangerous to risk
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Editor’s note: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also urge the public to avoid eating raw meat dishes. The agency has documented numerous outbreaks in relation to the seasonal consumption of these types
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Dietary indiscretion — Ten tips to avoid holiday poisoning in pets and people
Some animals are scavengers, eating anything from poultry to poinsettias, and paying for their impulsive behavior with diarrhea, vomiting, or worse. Veterinarians call it “dietary indiscretion.”
The most dangerous time of year for pets in
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Non-toxic does not equal edible; be careful when decorating holiday treats
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Your soon-to-be 6-year-old wants you to bake elaborately decorated holiday cookies and cakes in the shapes of of the season. You’ve found a cake-decoration video online, but it uses ingredients that make you wonder
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Jerky pet treats: Anatomy of an investigation and lingering concerns
More than 10 years after the first reports of pet and people illnesses linked to jerky treats from China, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is no closer to finding the root cause of the
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