A Florida mother and her daughter sued Campbell’s after eating SpaghettiOs that they claim were contaminated by worms or parasites, and therefore unfit to eat. In a complaint filed on Tuesday, Mary Hubbard said she discovered the alleged contamination around June 6, 2024, after she and her daughter, known as P.L., began eating SpaghettiOs at their … Read more
When it comes to foodborne illness, most horror stories involve questionable takeout or spoiled leftovers that end in a long night of misery glued to the bathroom floor. But there’s another threat many consumers have never heard of — and you might be sprinkling it onto your dinner every night. Spices, experts warn, are “especially … Read more
A bride struck down with food poisoning on her big day was saved by her nurse bridesmaids – who hooked her up to an IV while she had her hair and make-up done. Myka la Viña, 31, had been out for dinner with her husband-to-be, John Paul Basa, 37, a nurse, and eight friends the … Read more
A dangerous dinner party left a young cancer survivor hospitalized with a rare, life-threatening illness. After sharing a meal with friends last month, 24-year-old Trinity Peterson-Mayes found herself unable to swallow, speak or move. “Slowly, over the course of 24 hours, I went from not being able to chug water to not being able to … Read more
New year, new foods? Hold on a minute. Whether you’re going all in on healthy eating with a new diet or sticking to what you know and love, we often don’t think about food safety. But two foods in particular could mean risky business for your health, according to one food scientist. Food scientist and … Read more
Even foods most Americans consider “healthy” can pose serious foodborne illness risks, experts warn — and several say salads, sprouts and deli meats are among the everyday items they personally refuse to eat. One Seattle attorney who has spent decades litigating some of the country’s worst foodborne illness outbreaks recently told The Washington Post that his well-done burger and … Read more
It’s the holiday guest no one invited. The notorious “winter vomiting disease” is spreading rapidly across the country, with cases of the potentially deadly virus doubling over the past few months as Americans head into peak party season. Health officials are sounding the alarm, urging the public to take steps to protect themselves from the … Read more
Beware of fowl play. Thanksgiving is supposed to be a day of celebration — but it’s actually one of the most dangerous holidays on the calendar. It’s all too easy to go from breaking bread to breaking bones. No one knows this better than me. I’ve worked in the ER on Thanksgiving for the last … Read more
An airline was forced to 86 a flight after this gal took a terrible No. 2. Meghan Reinertsen swears she isn’t a monster. The blond is simply a frequent flyer whose sudden bout with uncontrollable diarrhea allegedly caused United Airlines to call off a takeoff so that Hazmat specialists could clean up her massive blow-up. “I … Read more
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year’s deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, company officials said. But recent inspections at Boar’s Head sites in three states documented sanitation problems similar to those that led to the listeria contamination that killed 10 people and sickened dozens. The Jarratt, Virginia, … Read more
Let this sink in — a dangerous, salt-obsessed bacterium is wreaking havoc along the Gulf Coast. Several dozen cases of Vibrio vulnificus and nine deaths have been reported so far this year across Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi. The rod-shaped bacterium lurks in warm, brackish waters — it can enter your body when … Read more
Talk about a no-brainer. There are several foods you can eat for better brain health, such as fatty fish, leafy greens, nuts, berries, tomatoes and coffee. These nutrient powerhouses provide vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and healthy fats crucial for optimal brain function and cognitive health. In a viral TikTok, neurologist Baibing Chen reveals three foods that … Read more
Your good health habit could actually get you seriously sick — and you wouldn’t know until it’s too late. While experts unanimously agree that we should all be eating more fresh, whole foods, a food policy professor has a warning: Danger lurks in your grocery store’s produce aisle. Not all fruits and veggies are created … Read more
Memorial Day is almost here — and that means it’s time to grill, chill and fill your plate. But while you’re flipping burgers and cracking cold ones, don’t forget: food poisoning loves a good outdoor party, too. One wrong move, and your three-day weekend with friends and family can turn into a long, lonely date … Read more
They’re a recipe for an abdominal apocalypse. While food poisoning can have many sources, certain foods can make mealtime seem like playing intestinal roulette. A new survey by Consumer Reports has named the 10 riskiest foods in the US based on their recalls and track record of making people sick. A depiction of E. coli. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I was married to a police officer for 20 years. It wasn’t a warm marriage. We divorced 20 years ago. Our one child is in his late 30s. I always put my son first and loved him with all my heart. During the last year of my marriage, my ex was poisoning my … Read more
It was an emergency “evacuation.” An Etihad Airways passenger had to be wheeled off the airplane after he threw up over two dozen times during a six-hour “flight from hell” — which he blames on eating a “smelly” inflight meal. “It ruined the first few days of my holiday,” Cameron Callaghan, 27, told Kennedy News … Read more
Shaunta-Maé Alexander had a long journey to the start line of Sunday’s United Airlines NYC Half, not just because she’s from Sacramento, Calif. The 35-year-old children’s book author and aspiring actress has overcome a lifetime of illnesses — even paralysis — to run her first half marathon. More than 27,000 athletes are expected to take … Read more
Danger to our food supply is lurking at the US-Mexico border. A terrifying parasite that hasn’t beached North America in over a century may have recently crossed over from Mexico, the US Department of Agriculture has warned. Health officials in Mexico alerted the US about a recent infestation of New World screwworm in a cow from … Read more
It may be tempting to gobble up your Thanksgiving feast over several days, but food safety experts warn that you can get severely ill if you don’t properly handle the leftovers. “Leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving, but once the meal is over, they need to be safely stored,” Lester Schonberger, an … Read more