Officials continue to warn people to properly handle and cook poultry amidst an ongoing three-year Salmonella Reading outbreak that has sickened more than 120 people in Canada with the same strain of the bacterium that
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Thousands poisoned by mushrooms in France in recent years
More than 10,600 people were poisoned by mushrooms and 22 deaths were reported from 2010 to 2017 in France.
A total of 10,625 cases of unintentional poisoning because of ingestion of mushrooms were recorded by
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Food safety complaints expected to rise this month; anti-waste efforts continue
Complaints of food poisoning, allergic reactions and foreign bodies in food could increase by more than half during the holidays this December, according to Food Alert.
The company, which provides food safety and health and
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Petland puppies again tied to outbreak of bacterial illnesses
Marking the fourth year in a row for such illnesses, federal officials are investigating an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Campylobacter infections traced to contact with pet store puppies.
At least 30 people across 13 states are
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Safely sending and receiving food gifts this holiday season
Subscription meal kits, mail order food, and home-delivered groceries offer convenience and can make for great holiday gifts. But, it’s important to make sure food safety is part of the gift.
Whether food is shipped
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Letter to the Editor: Please start helping Stop Foodborne Illness
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Turkey Day tips: Four ways to stay safe this Thanksgiving
By quoting numbers from the CDC, a food safety specialist from Oklahoma State University recently demonstrated how import home food safety is, especially during the holiday season when there are more cooks in the kitchen
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Marler Clark Donates $25,000 to Pearl City High School for Science Scholarship
A new Marler Clark scholarship is being offered to students at Pearl City High School who are interested in pursuing a college degree in a science or medical field. Seattle-based food safety law firm Marler
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New book tackles food myths
Mariano B. M. Ferraz has released a book, “Can you believe that? Myths and Truths about food: A critical review of myths found on social media, websites and fake-news around the internet.”
The author addresses
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One in four Australians face danger by eating raw or undercooked eggs
One in four Australian adults are taking a food safety risk by eating raw or undercooked egg dishes, according to a health charity.
The Food Safety Information Council released Omnipoll research, funded by Australian Pasteurized
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