Michael Ring was organizing a 100-mile bike tour in Putnam County in 2014 when he started falling, dropping things and tripping over stuff — it was happening so often that his then-boss took notice. “He took me aside and said, ‘I don’t talk about this, but I’m a cancer survivor. I’m saying that to scare … Read more
This will make your stomach churn. As dozens of people are sickened by E. coli in an outbreak linked to the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, food safety experts are revealing what items to steer clear of to avoid food-borne illness at the grocery store. At the top of the list is bagged, pre-washed greens. Bagged greens that … Read more
Don’t fall for this common autumn mistake. Local health authorities are highlighting the dangers of consuming unpasteurized apple cider, with the Ogle County Health Department in Illinois warning that it may contain harmful bacteria that can severely sicken people, especially vulnerable populations. Unpasteurized apple cider may contain harmful bacteria that can make people, especially vulnerable … Read more
Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday. But that grower doesn’t account for all of the cucumber-related illnesses and 125 hospitalizations that were reported from late March through early June, the U.S. Food … Read more
This is a gouda tip. A UK surgeon is sharing how to best store cheese in the refrigerator — turns out, you may have been doing it wrong this whole time. Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan Rajan, recommends wrapping the dairy delight in cheese storage paper, parchment or wax paper and not … Read more
The weather is warmer, the days are longer — and a lot of people spend more time eating outdoors with family and friends. But in warmer weather, rates of foodborne illnesses rise. To that point, each year in the U.S., some 48 million people get sick, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 people die from foodborne illness, according … Read more
Nothing beets the farmers market — unless you get sick from shopping there. 48 million people fall ill from foodborne diseases each year in the US, sending 128,000 to the hospital and killing 3,000, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because bacteria can thrive in warm, moist environments, food poisoning is … Read more
Rice-is averted! Food experts are sharing tips on how to properly store and reheat leftover rice — you can become ill if you don’t take the right precautions. “Reheating rice doesn’t usually pose any outright danger, but there are risks associated with doing it incorrectly,” Jen Messer, a nutrition consultant and registered dietitian at Jen Messer Nutrition, told … Read more
This is rotten news: Fresh basil sold at Trader Joe’s locations across the country have been voluntarily recalled after being linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Infinite Herbs organic basil was pulled from shelves this week after salmonella bacteria sickened 12, including one hospitalization, across seven states, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The … Read more
What the hack? A food waste expert is pouring cold water on the recent crop of so-called genius food storage hacks popping up on TikTok. Ben Thomas, an environment manager for Waitrose, the U.K.’s most upscale national supermarket chain, was left more than a little unsatisfied by some of the most viral videos in the … Read more
That takeout sushi you like could be seriously sus. When a pricey takeout dinner arrives late and cold, it’s more than just another annoyance at the end of a long day — your meal could also wind up making you sick, experts warn. That’s because the longer prepared food sits around waiting to be collected by … Read more
It’s a noro-easter. The norovirus, a hyper-contagious stomach bug, is sweeping across the Northeast, causing schools to shutter and citizens to suffer from violent diarrhea and other alarming symptoms. “It is incredibly contagious,” Dr. Alfred Sacchetti from Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, told ABC News. “Just one particle of the … Read more
Chill out! A TikTok creator who specializes in home health and body hygiene is assuring her followers that they can put warm leftovers in the fridge — and it’s actually better that they do. “My mother-in-law always said, ‘Leave the food out, let it cool down before you put it in the fridge otherwise it’ll … Read more
You should enjoy your Christmas cookies — not toss them. With the holidays comes family gatherings, parties and, of course, food galore, but experts are cautioning against certain menu staples that could result in an unwanted gift: food poisoning. “If you are participating in a potluck, there is a basic food safety concept that is essential … Read more
Don’t let the hours spent on Thanksgiving dinner prep be for nothing by cutting food safety corners. A recent survey found that nearly two-thirds of Americans disregard United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for safe food prep, putting their Thanksgiving diners at risk. Foodborne pathogens sicken about one in six Americans annually, of which … Read more
With the holidays up ahead, most people will have an excess of food in the house left over after Thanksgiving and beyond. Plus, holiday time or not, cooking large meals can be a way to stretch your budget — and then take a break from cooking and enjoy the leftovers for a few days. So … Read more
Joe Rogan thought someone was poisoning him — turns out, his fishy habit was the culprit. The podcast host, comedian and UFC commentator revealed he developed arsenic poisoning after over-consuming sardines. “You can get arsenic from sardines, too,” Rogan said on a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” with Elon Musk. “I found that out … Read more
Federal health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections that has already got more than 70 people sick and sent over a dozen to the hospital. As of Tuesday, 73 people across 22 states were infected with a strain of salmonella, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes could have … Read more
His skin looked like shiitake. A man had to be hospitalized after an adverse reaction to eating undercooked mushrooms caused him to contract a painful-looking skin condition. His fungus-induced affliction was detailed recently in “The New England Journal Of Medicine.” According to the case study, the unnamed 72-year-old patient had reportedly “prepared and eaten a … Read more
Most cooks are aware of the importance of sanitation when handling raw meat — but failing to take similar precautions with produce can be just as dangerous. Public health data confirms that fruits and vegetables have been connected to more foodborne illnesses in the US than animal proteins in recent years, with produce often contaminated by … Read more