A child in Norway has died in a hospital after suffering complications from an E. coli infection.
The 2-year-old, from the Oslo area of the country, developed the serious kidney disease hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
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Scientists have found half of rice varieties they tested exceeded maximum arsenic limits for young children in the United Kingdom.
A team at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food found 28 of 55
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For parents, there’s no secret manual with all the food safety rules that should be kept in mind when preparing for and enjoying a cooking activity with kids. As one guide puts it, “cooking with
Continue Reading New guide available to help teach kids about food safety in the kitchen
A woodworker, a filmmaker, and a designer — all just kids with their own businesses — were among those who testified this week before a Colorado legislative committee in support of the Legalizing Minors’ Businesses
Continue Reading Kid businesses — including food sales — could be exempted from Colorado law
Newly published research concludes that education significantly increased safe food handling among high schoolers, but also showed the students continued risky practices that can result in foodborne illnesses.
The study, from researchers at the
Continue Reading Study suggests education isn’t the end all for food safety
There’s a lack of food-safety education in schools that, if addressed, could help reduce the high rates of foodborne illness among children. Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans contract a foodborne illness, resulting in
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At least 11 people in the Blandford area of Dorset, United Kingdom, have been diagnosed with E. coli O55 infections, a rare strain of E. coli never before recorded in the U.K., according to BBC
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September has proven to be a tragic month in terms of E. coli infecting children. At the beginning of the month, two young girls in the Pacific Northwest died from unrelated E. coli O157:H7 infections.
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Families enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program will be able to get more fresh fruits and vegetables beginning next month, thanks to changes in the program’s “food packages,” which are outlined
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The health claims related to drinking raw milk have not been verified by scientific evidence, and therefore do not outweigh the potential health risks that raw milk poses to pregnant women and children, according to
Continue Reading American Academy of Pediatrics Advises Ban on Raw Milk
This past week, Michelle Obama gathered 100 food industry representatives, academic experts and public-health advocates for a “summit” at the White House to discuss junk food marketing to children. The event included public remarks by
Continue Reading The Wrong Obama Gives Tough Talk on Junk Food Marketing to Kids
