Some of the rise in hepatitis E infections in Singapore may be linked to eating undercooked pork, according to a study.
The research led by the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) found that incidence of hepatitis
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Who is Aunt Sylvia?
Bob and Maria, young newlyweds, were excited about preparing some food for a friend’s Labor Day weekend potluck.
Both considered themselves good cooks, but neither had actually prepared anything for a potluck on a hot
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Storage and cooking temperature at fault for Salmonella outbreaks
Almost 50 people fell ill in two Salmonella outbreaks in Hong Kong in May and June.
The two food poisoning outbreaks involved seven and 40 victims, respectively, and were related to consumption of soft-scrambled eggs.
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Consumers need wake-up call about potential dangers of flour
She’s in the kitchen happily making some chocolate chip cookies. Happy because her family loves them but also happy because she loves nibbling on some of the raw cookie dough. It’s something she’s done ever
Timing, temperature and tragedy — avoid the third on July 4th with simple food safety practices
Editor’s note: Children, pregnant women and older adults can develop serious and life-threatening illnesses from food poisoning. Holidays usually include these high-risk groups, making food safety even more important than usual.
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Don’t skyrocket to the bathroom or hospital this Independence Day
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The Fourth of July is a popular holiday for entertaining. Whether you’re hosting a cookout, beach picnic, or poolside fiesta, follow proper food safety precautions to keep the foods – and your guests –
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Pack food safety in your picnic basket
Memorial Day kicks off the official start of summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to remind you to prevent foodborne illness before you light up that grill and pack up the cooler. Hot and
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Food safety tips for fairs, festivals could save you this summer
Editor’s note: With summer unofficially beginning with this holiday weekend, the number of festive events and trips to farmers markets begin to balloon. Most offer foods and drinks that can easily pose food safety threats,
Trends and advertising claims don’t mean countertop cookers are safe
If you’re considering picking up some of those electric pressure cookers at early summer garage sales thinking they’d be a handy, easy way to put up small batches of fresh produce for use next winter,
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Sweden to review burger cooking recommendations after control
More than half of 145 restaurants lacked routines to ensure the microbiological quality of not thoroughly cooked burgers, according to Swedish authorities.
The purpose of a survey last year by municipalities and Livsmedelsverket (National Food
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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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