Spring and summer ignite wanderlust, promising long road trips, sun-drenched picnics and exotic escapes. But foodborne illness can turn adventure into misery. Each year, 48 million Americans — about 1 in 6 — suffer food poisoning, with travel heightening exposure to pathogens like Salmonella, Campylobacter and E. coli.
Whether trying
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A consumer survey has revealed dangerous behaviors such as sniffing food to see if it is safe to consume and eating products after their shelf life has expired.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey was conducted between April and July 2024, and 5,526 adults from 3,908 households across England, Wales
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A charity in Australia has repeated a warning against picking and eating wild mushrooms.
The Food Safety Information Council’s annual message comes as mushrooms are starting to appear around Australia with it being Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
Lydia Buchtmann, Food Safety Information Council CEO, said foraging for food is
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By Roger Hancock
Food recalls aren’t just a headline or an industry issue — they affect real people every day. Maybe it’s a bag of salad you already ate, a snack your child took to school, or a frozen meal you planned for dinner. By the time
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Planning to have corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes for St. Patrick’s Day? The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has tips to help you make safe choices while preparing your meal. Knowing how to keep food safe will help reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
Follow these quick steps to
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An incurable infectious brain disease that’s deadly to deer, elk and moose continues to stalk the land. By 2015, it had expanded to 23 states and two Canadian province since it was first identified in a Colorado captive mule deer research center in 1967.
Now, with Washington state’s first case
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As the popularity of at-home freeze drying continues to grow, so do questions about its safety.
Once primarily a commercial food preservation technique, freeze drying has made its way into homes, with consumers hoping to create long-lasting, shelf-stable foods. However, many home users lack the knowledge needed to ensure the
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Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a versatile bacterium. While many strains are harmless and a natural part of our intestinal flora, some can cause severe illness, leading to serious public health concerns. Recent outbreaks associated with contaminated food sources highlight the urgent need for
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As the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles prepare for their Super Bowl rematch in New Orleans on Sunday, fans are gearing up for a night of football, food, and — if recent history is any indication — plenty of Taylor Swift sightings.
Whether you’re watching for the game, the
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People often underestimate the importance of kitchen hygiene in preventing foodborne illness, according to a German agency.
Every year, more than 100,000 illnesses are reported in Germany that may have been caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites in food. In 2023, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety
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