Whether or not you’re a fan of eggnog, odds are someone in your family is bringing it to your New Year’s gathering. If not made properly, the recipe could include Salmonella.
This is especially dangerous
Continue Reading Busting eggnog myths for New Year’s Eve safety
Too much food seems like a holiday tradition, making for lots of leftovers. This means food needs to be stored properly so it can be enjoyed for a couple more days.
To ensure that your
Continue Reading How to keep holiday leftovers safe to eat
Multiple cooks, including children and the elderly, and multiple meals and dishes being prepared at the same time during the holidays, all make for a potential food poisoning nightmare.
The best way to keep your
Continue Reading Avoiding a food poisoning nightmare before, and on, Christmas Day
During the holiday season one gift no one wants is food poisoning. Unfortunately that item on the non-wish list makes an appearance all too often after holiday meals.
While foodborne illnesses require specific testing to
Continue Reading Tips to identify food poisoning and steps to take if it is suspected
More than three-quarters of Irish people don’t know the correct temperature to cook their turkey, according to a survey.
Among respondents in the Republic of Ireland, 27 percent were concerned about undercooking the turkey and
Continue Reading Irish survey shows gaps in turkey cooking knowledge
Baking cookies is a great family activity for all ages during the holidays. However, this also means that the people most susceptible to food poisoning can come in direct contact with harmful bacteria.
Most only
Continue Reading Don’t let cookie fun turn into a recipe for food poisoning
The consumer protection group As You Sow claims it has new testing data showing cadmium, a non-essential heavy metal, in a range of spinach products.
Results from the extensive testing, prompted As You Sow
Continue Reading Testing points to cadmium as a problem for spinach
Many Americans are once again planning for holidays that look more like they did before the pandemic, but the continuing COVID-19 pandemic coupled with rising costs can make for a stressful holiday season. Don’t let
Continue Reading Thanksgiving 2021 — Preparing your turkey under stress
An ongoing outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks has now infected 1,135 people across 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, according to an update from the CDC.
Two deaths
Continue Reading More than 1,100 sick in backyard poultry outbreak; one-fourth younger than 5
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has extended the public comment period on an advance notice of a proposed rulemaking regarding labeling of lab-grown meat and poultry products made by using cultured cells
Continue Reading FSIS extends comment period on the labeling of lab-grown meat and poultry products
