food safety

NIFA’s Food Safety Programs Help Consumers Stay Safe - USDA Do you remember the last time you got sick from eating something that “didn’t agree with you?” It’s likely you or someone you know has experienced food poisoning. It’s not fun! Unfortunately, the health impact of foodborne illnesses...

Fourth of July barbecue food safety: Grilling your burgers wrong could kill you this Independence Day - USA Today With multiple food recalls from chicken nuggets and bagged salad to ground beef, you shouldn't skip grilling safety at your socially-distanced Fourth of July cookout. Food safety...

Food Safety? It’s Better Than You Think - Forbes Now that we’re in the thick of the holiday cooking season, it’s a good time to reflect on the safety of the U.S. food supply. For some, that’s described by these panicked thoughts: Foodborne illnesses are out of control! The evil “Big Food”...

Food safety tips for your Memorial Day - Hometown Stations The unofficial start to summer is just around the corner and health officials want to make sure you stay healthy during your Memorial Day festivities. Families will be enjoying each others company while eating. While you prepare and...

8 Surprising Food Safety Mistakes You Might Be Making - Self When you take the time to prepare a meal, you probably expect your food to nourish you instead of making you sick. But foodborne illness due to harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins, and chemicals is astoundingly common. The...

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...

The Rise In Food Safety Recalls Actually Means Our Food Is Getting Safer - Food Beast 2018 has definitely been a whirlwind year in the world of food safety news, as it appears that new food poisoning outbreaks have been making headlines almost every other week. It's caused some concern that...

Everything You Need to Know About Those “Expiration Dates” on Your Food - Galactic Connection Have you ever wondered what the real expiration dates are for your pantry food? Have you ever wondered whether your food was safe to eat past the “expiration date?” Fear not. There is no more need to...

Food safety after flood is key - WRAL When your home is flooded, is the food stored in cabinets and refrigerators salvageable? It's all about whether the food items came into contact with flood water and how it's packaged. You should never eat food that came into direct contact with flood...

7 Food Safety Mistakes You Must Avoid Now - Consumer Reports Protect yourself against a surprise case of food poisoning You know you shouldn’t chop your veggies on the same cutting board you used to slice raw chicken, and that using a meat thermometer is the only reliable way to tell that your...

How to Tell Whether Expired Food Is Safe to Eat - Consumer Reports Best if Used By/Before. This guarantees when a product is of the best quality or flavor. For instance, a jar of salsa may not taste as fresh or crackers may be soft instead of crisp after this date. It's not about safety. Sell...

Study: Most People Are Not Washing Their Hands Correctly When Preparing Food - Christian Post A recent U.S. government study shows that the vast majority of people who prepare meals are neither washing their hands often nor correctly. The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S...

Sticking to the rules can lessen chances of food poisoning - Times Herald You don't want to follow your Fourth of July picnic or barbecue with a trip to the emergency room. Adhering to a few food handling rules can lessen the likelihood of food poisoning, according to Lisa Hauser, a health...

Got Meat? How to Buy, Cook and Eat It Safely - Here's what to know about antibiotic-resistant bacteria and other carnivorous concerns. - US News and World Report Veggie burger or burger-burger? What you order used to come down to whether you are a vegetarian or carnivore, or whether you're in...

How well do you know your barbecue food safety facts? - NBC News How healthy is your summer barbecue? Put your knowledge to the test with these common nutrition and food safety dilemmas. It’s officially summer. Which means it’s also officially time to throw open the doors, fire up the grill...