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Health officials warn of seasonal poisoning risk from certain plants

By News Desk on December 25, 2020

A French agency has warned people of the risks of eating berries or leaves from decorative plants.

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) seasonal message focused on holly, mistletoe…
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Public health officials warn of increased risk of food poisoning at home

By News Desk on December 24, 2020

Officials in New Zealand have warned of an increased risk of food poisoning at home because of the festive season and warmer summer weather.

Ayesha Verrall, Minister for food safety, said an estimated 100,000 people…
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Suzie Lee is featured in safefood's Christmas 2020 campaign.

Northern Irish home cooks nervous ahead of Christmas meal

By News Desk on December 23, 2020

A quarter of home cooks are nervous about cooking the Christmas meal, according to research by “safefood.”

The online poll of more than 300 adults across Northern Ireland in late November also found that one…
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Food Standards Scotland unveils Christmas food safety campaign; explains dates

By News Desk on December 22, 2020

Food Standards Scotland’s festive food safety campaign is focusing on “use by” and “best before” dates.

This year’s notice is reminding consumers to pay attention to food labeling with the help of Aunty May. She…
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Publisher’s Platform: Some holiday food safety advice from Down Under

By Bill Marler on December 23, 2019

I got this tweet and link from my friend, and Santa doppelganger, Julian Cox (despite that he also eats oysters):

Bill, I thought I’d take the opportunity of this tweet, and your fame and network,…
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Australian agencies’ post advice to help prevent food poisoning

By News Desk on December 23, 2019

Public health agencies in Australia have issued advice to help people avoid food poisoning this holiday season.

The country is in it’s summer months now and has also been affected by bushfires and record high…
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FSS reminds people not to overfill the fridge

By News Desk on December 22, 2019

To help reduce food poisonings, Food Standards Scotland is reminding people not to overfill their refrigerators this festive season.

Officials from Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said an overstuffed fridge could lead to food poisoning as…
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Survey finds 4 in 10 wash turkey before cooking despite danger

By News Desk on December 19, 2019

Almost half of people surveyed still wash their turkeys before cooking despite this practice being against food safety advice.

Based on research in Ireland commissioned by the safefood organization, 43 percent of people wash turkey…
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Food safety complaints expected to rise this month; anti-waste efforts continue

By News Desk on December 18, 2019

Complaints of food poisoning, allergic reactions and foreign bodies in food could increase by more than half during the holidays this December, according to Food Alert.

The company, which provides food safety and health and…
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Research reveals Christmas cooking catastrophes

By News Desk on December 18, 2018

Many people in the Republic of Ireland have had issues with under or overcooking turkey during Christmas, according to a survey.

The research, commissioned by safefood, found 15 percent of Irish people have had such…
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