Almost half of respondents to a survey in Northern Ireland have been served raw or undercooked meat at a barbecue.
The poll revealed 45 percent of barbecue-goers in summer were given items such as burgers, chicken and sausages but left them untouched because of the risk of food poisoning.
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Almost half of people surveyed in Ireland are at risk of getting sick from eating undercooked hamburgers.
A total of 45 percent of respondents are risking illness from eating undercooked burgers because they don’t cook them to high enough temperatures to kill pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and parasites.
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As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, it is time to shelve the coats and boots and dust off the grill. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) offers a few helpful tips to avoid unwelcome fooborne bacteria at your next cookout.
“When you
Continue Reading Remember Food Safety This Memorial Day – Helpful Tips for Cookouts
A few friends and I made this recipe one night when we were trying to find something to pair with a really earthy Pinotage. Manchego cheese was a perfect finishing touch that night, but since then I’ve experimented with different toppings–sometimes using more traditional pizza toppings like pepperoni or sausage,
Continue Reading Suzanne’s Grilled Portobello Pizzas
More than 40 people became ill following a barbecue fundraiser in South Carolina, and the state Department of Health and Environmental Control is now advising that any food purchased at the Sept. 16 and 17 event at York’s Grace Covenant Church should be thrown away.
All of the people who
For many American families, Memorial Day marks the official opening of barbeque season. Although grilled meat is regarded as traditional American fare — and humans have been grilling food since fire was discovered — frequently eating grilled meats can increase the risk of certain types of cancers.
While the risk
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The Murphy House, a North Carolina processing plant for barbecue meats Wednesday issued its third recall for the year. This time, the problem is Salmonella contamination in 4,920 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pork barbecue products.
Earlier in 2010, on Feb. 5 and April 29, the Louisburg processor recalled products that
It’s Independence Day, and since the Food Safety News team is spread out across the country, we’re having another “virtual potluck” for our first 4th of July celebration.
Our first virtual potluck was held on Memorial day this year and was a huge success so we’re hoping for a
Continue Reading The 4th of July Picnic: Sam’s Ribs
It’s Memorial Day. A day set aside for Americans to honor the U.S. men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Because Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May, it’s also considered the unofficial start-date for picnic and barbeque season.
Many companies
Continue Reading The Virtual Picnic: Suzanne’s Salads
It’s Memorial Day. A day set aside for Americans to honor the U.S. men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Because Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May, it’s also considered the unofficial start-date for picnic and barbeque season.
Many companies host picnics
Continue Reading The Virtual Picnic: Helena’s Black Bean Burgers
