Take these 8 key steps to avoid foodborne illness as temperatures rise this summer

Take these 8 key steps to avoid foodborne illness as temperatures rise this summer

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

Trader Joe’s basil linked to salmonella outbreak — what to know about the foodborne illness

Trader Joe’s basil linked to salmonella outbreak — what to know about the foodborne illness

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