We’re all familiar with reports of foodborne illness and governments alerts to avoid a particular food until the problem is solved. But which categories of food are the source of most illnesses? To find out, the federal Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) compiled statistics related to four of the most serious bacteria: Salmonella, Escherichhia… Continue reading The Most Dangerous Foods
Category: Food Poisoning
One in Ten Parents Say Their Child Has Gotten Sick from Spoiled or Contaminated Food
One in ten parents say their child has become sick from contaminated food, with restaurants being the worst culprits, according to new research. Few parents are using some simple strategies to protect kids from food poisoning outside the home, such as at a potluck or restaurant, according to a new report from C.S. Mott Children’s… Continue reading One in Ten Parents Say Their Child Has Gotten Sick from Spoiled or Contaminated Food
Play It (Food) Safe This New Year’s
Whether it’s a New Year’s Eve party or a New Year’s Day feast, eating with friends and family can be the best part of the holiday season. But even the most festive occasion can be, well, spoiled by food that isn’t prepared or preserved in the right way. Stop Foodborne Illness, a national nonprofit, public… Continue reading Play It (Food) Safe This New Year’s
Raw Dough Is A Raw Deal
Do you find it hard to resist gobbling up a piece of raw dough when making holiday cookies, or letting your children scrape the bowl? Do your kids use raw dough to make ornaments or homemade “play” clay? If your answer to any of those questions is yes, that could be a problem. Eating raw… Continue reading Raw Dough Is A Raw Deal
Summer Food Safety
Summer is a time for family vacations, backyard barbecues and plenty of outdoor activities with food as the centerpiece. But before those steaks and burgers go on the grill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants to remind consumers to keep their family and themselves safe from foodborne illness… Continue reading Summer Food Safety
Home Remedies: Struggling with Stomach Flu
What some people commonly refer to as stomach flu is also known as viral gastroenteritis. It’s an intestinal infection marked by watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. The most common way to develop viral gastroenteritis is through contact with an infected person or by ingesting contaminated food or water. If you’re… Continue reading Home Remedies: Struggling with Stomach Flu
Baby Boomers and Food Safety
Editor’s note: Steering clear of food poisoning is crucial, and older people face special risks from this condition. The experts from FoodSafety, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, offer these tips for dealing with a common and potentially deadly issue. Adults 65 and older are at a higher risk for hospitalization and death… Continue reading Baby Boomers and Food Safety