Dangerous Bacteria Found in Ground Turkey
As Memorial Day approaches and people are buying meat to grill, Consumer Reports recently published the results of their first lab analysis of ground turkey, a popular alternative to ground hamburger beef. The analysis tested 257 samples brought... Read more »
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Warns About Increased Food Poisoning Risk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new data on foodborne illnesses, indicating a need for better regulation of produce and processed food. While meat-related food... Read more »
Thousands of Farm Rich Frozen Products Recalled Due to E. coli Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Rich Products Corporation has recalled 196,222 pounds of their Farm Rich frozen mini meal and snack... Read more »
Fruits and Vegetables Contain Norovirus, Study Finds
Fruits and vegetables are crucial to any healthy diet. However, a recent study found that they are also the most likely source of foodborne illness.
Research by the Centers for Disease Control and... Read more »
Pork Sold Throughout the Country Tested Positive for Bacteria and Drugs
Ground pork and pork chops sold in grocery stores throughout the country have tested positive for harmful and antibiotic-resistant bacteria and drugs, according to Consumer Reports.
After analyzing nearly 200 samples... Read more »
Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Recall of 100s of Food Products
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over three dozen people in 20 states have been sickened with Salmonella Bredeney, a type of bacteria that causes symptoms such as abdominal cramps,... Read more »
Mangoes Sold at Giant Eagle and Whole Foods Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Contamination
Nearly one million mangoes have been recalled because they may be linked to a multistate outbreak of over 100 Salmonella infections.
Splendid Products of California issued the recall after their... Read more »
Is Your Child's Lunchbox Harboring Harmful Bacteria?
When it comes to school lunches, parents typically have concerns about the nutritional quality of cafeteria food, or whether or not their child will trade their healthy homemade lunches for junk food.... Read more »
Food Poisoning Alert: Another Salmonella Outbreak
It seems like we’re always hearing about food poisoning outbreaks in the news, and the past week has been no exception.
Over 200 people from more than 20 states, including Pennsylvania, have been sickened with... Read more »
Salmonella Food Poisoning Outbreak in 20 States Linked to Contaminated Cantaloupe
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), two deaths, over 75 hospitalizations, and more than 200 cases of food poisoning have been linked to cantaloupes contaminated with Salmonella. So far,... Read more »
