A potentially deadly form of food poisoning may not always be caused by something you ate. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report exposure to infected rodents may also cause salmonellosis.
The medical detective story began with the identification of a specific form of the infection in hamsters sent by a
Cloning of livestock is back in the news and, depending on how you interpret the developments, the science could either be a boon for food safety, or a bust for consumer confidence.
Last week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released some documents indicating that food from cloned animals or their offspring is indistinguishable from
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The Associated Press reports that Allegheny County Health Department hopes to have a system in place later this year that would alert the public to disease outbreaks, from food poisoning outbreaks to biological attacks.
The system would publicize alerts immediately, not days or weeks after they happen.
The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public
Recent outbreaks of food poisoning in other parts of the country illuminate a fact experts have known all along: If food isn’t handled properly, from farmland to the dinner table, food-borne illnesses can take hold and spread rapidly.
This fall, nearly 200 people from multiple states became ill after consuming bagged spinach contaminated by E.
Consumer Reports has run extensive tests for bacteria and found 83 percent of the chicken tested harbored the kinds of bacteria that are the leading causes of food poisoning.
Leighton Kunkle has nerve damage in his hands and feet from Guillain-Barré syndrome, a side effect of food poisoning caused by the bacteria campylobacter. He
The Siskiyou Daily News reports that in light of food poisoning outbreaks involving spinach and lettuce, the government and the produce industry are scrambling to make leafy greens safer before the spring planting season.
New guidelines from the industry are due in April on how to prevent contamination throughout the food chain, from before greens
New Year’s resolutions often begin with "I will lose five pounds" or "I promise to exercise." But there are other resolutions that could save you a trip to the doctor or, worse, the hospital. These resolutions may be easier to keep – for yourself and your family. USDA advises putting these "food safety" resolutions at