Dozens of people with possible salmonella infections are being investigated in Accomack County, VA.
Officials with the Accomack County Health Department said a large group of people potentially contracted salmonella or another type of bacteria at a family reunion with a potluck-style meal. The event was not catered.
Riverside Shore
Continue Reading More than 50 people sickened in Salmonella outbreak linked to family reunion mealEating dangerously will be possible in Arizona by late July. Non-commercial potluck social events, exempt from food safety rules for food and beverages, will be legal outside the workplace. Gov. Doug Ducey signed the covered-dish dinner exemption earlier this month after the Arizona Legislature approved House Bill 2341, which removed
Continue Reading Arizona exempts potlucks, school veggies from food safety rules
At least North Carolina 15 postal workers were taken to the hospital Thursday after consuming food from a Veteran’s Day potluck. Dozens of employees at a U.S. Post Office on West Pointe Drive in western Mecklenberg County began experiencing nausea, diarrhea and vomiting after eating leftovers from a potluck held
Continue Reading 15 Postal Workers Hospitalized After Eating Potluck Leftovers
An interim report from the Southern Nevada Health District states that approximately 140-150 people were infected with Salmonella after attending, or coming into contact with attendees of, a potluck dinner in Logandale, NV, on Oct. 19. There were 250 people in attendance at the dinner, which ABC News reported took
Continue Reading Nevada Church Potluck Infected 150 People With Salmonella
I used to be really bad at barbequing chicken. Dry, flavorless, even burnt, that was my M.O. That is until I discovered the miracle of marinating. This honey lime marinade is easy (I haven’t yet figured out how to screw it up) and it gives you juicy, flavorful chicken on
Continue Reading Helena’s Honey Lime Chicken Kabobs
Since childhood, I’ve held just as strong of an association between 4th of July and hot dogs as I do with fireworks. I didn’t care for hamburgers as a child, so hot dogs became my de facto meal during barbecue season. And, of course, the 4th was the one day
Continue Reading Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs
Ingredients – Bananas (one per person) – Chocolate chips – Miniature marshmallows – Walnut pieces (optional) Directions Split a peeled banana and lay the two halves on a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Sprinkle walnut pieces, chocolate chips, and miniature marshmallows over the banana halves. Pull up the edges of
Continue Reading Cookson’s Banana Split S’mores
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
Our virtual potluck has become a holiday tradition here at Food Safety News. This 4th of July, we have some delicious dishes to share with you, from flavorful honey lime chicken kebobs to a refreshing melon palate cleanser to a sweet finish with banana s’mores. Please browse the site and
Continue Reading 4th of July: A Virtual Potluck
It’s Memorial Day. The last Monday in May is set aside in the U.S. to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces.
But it’s also considered the unofficial start-date for picnics, neighborhood potlucks and backyard barbecues.
We’re taking the day off and because
Continue Reading Barley-Is-Boss Salad
