food borne illness

Food Poisoning Remains Persistent Problem, US Report Finds - US News U.S. food poisoning outbreaks don't appear to be going away anytime soon, as shown by recent illnesses tied to raw turkey, ground beef, cut melon and romaine lettuce. As recent illnesses tied to raw turkey , ground beef , cut...

Cook your burgers well this weekend: Beef tied to massive E. coli outbreak - ARS Technica CDC says the exact source is still being investigated. It may be safe to eat salad again, but tasty meatballs and juicy burgers are in for some side eye. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on...

It Still Isn’t Completely Safe to Eat Romaine Lettuce, CDC Says - Gizmodo Romaine lettuce enthusiasts, I am deeply sorry to have to inform you that your forbidden fruit still isn’t safe—at least not completely. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday that nine more...

Grower Steps to Keep Romaine Safe May Not Be Enough - Consumer Reports After last spring's deadly E. coli outbreak, new safeguards were put in place. But the government now says avoid romaine. Romaine lettuce production is making its annual return to the Yuma, Ariz., region, where the bulk of...

Do You *Really* Need to Wash Fruit Before You Eat It? - Popular Mechanics It's literally just running it under tap water for two seconds. What does that do?!?! It turns out, washing your fruits and vegetables really might help. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that...