Almost 50 people fell ill in two Salmonella outbreaks in Hong Kong in May and June.
The two food poisoning outbreaks involved seven and 40 victims, respectively, and were related to consumption of soft-scrambled eggs.
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Timing, temperature and tragedy — avoid the third on July 4th with simple food safety practices
Editor’s note: Children, pregnant women and older adults can develop serious and life-threatening illnesses from food poisoning. Holidays usually include these high-risk groups, making food safety even more important than usual.
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Pack food safety in your picnic basket
Memorial Day kicks off the official start of summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to remind you to prevent foodborne illness before you light up that grill and pack up the cooler. Hot and
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Alcohol content doesn’t matter; raw eggs can spike your nog with Salmonella
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Editor’s note: This consumer advice column, by FDA staff working with the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, was originally published on www.foodsafety.gov. Please remember, some premixed eggnog products sold in retailers’
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Cannibal sandwiches, tiger meat, steak tartare too dangerous to risk
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Editor’s note: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also urge the public to avoid eating raw meat dishes. The agency has documented numerous outbreaks in relation to the seasonal consumption of these types
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FSA and PHE issue advice to prevent foodborne illnesses during the holidays
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued advice to prevent food poisoning over the holidays while Public Health England (PHE) has warned about norovirus.
There are an estimated 1 million food poisoning cases a year
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Lack of clarity around extent and cause of foodborne disease at home
A systematic review has been unable to establish the proportion of food poisoning cases in the United Kingdom caused by food preparation and handling practices within consumers’ homes.
Such estimations would help focus further research,
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Learn it, do it, teach it — Make Food Safety Education Month last all year
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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles and opinion columns we are publishing in recognition of Food Safety Education Month.
September is National Food Safety Education Month. It provides an
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Food poisoning roulette is not an appropriate game for holiday picnics
Wherever you are this Labor Day weekend, warm weather will bring many families and friends together for picnics and barbecues. With a few tips and tricks you’ll be prepared to avoid pathogens while serving food
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Irish officials say restaurants liable even if customers order rare burgers
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has warned that food safety should not be compromised to meet consumer trends such as the demand for undercooked minced beef burgers.
The agency said safety of the
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Teens can learn food safety habits, but reinforcement needed
Each year, the Government of Canada estimates that one in eight Canadians get sick from a foodborne illness, for a total of 4 million Canadians. Anyone who has ever been through a bout of food
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