Celeb-backed Daily Harvest makes comeback after ‘poisoning hundreds’

Celeb-backed Daily Harvest makes comeback after ‘poisoning hundreds’

When influencer Abby Silverman first tried Daily Harvest’s French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, a meat substitute marketed as a “groundbreaking,” last June, she ended up in the Emergency Room. “I started having extreme stomach and gastro-pain. They couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me,” Silverman shared in a widely viewed TikTok panning Crumbles and … Read more

I tried the 75 Hard challenge and was hospitalized for water poisoning

I tried the 75 Hard challenge and was hospitalized for water poisoning

She went too hard. Michelle Fairburn began the 75 Hard challenge nearly two weeks ago. She followed the rigid guidelines — which includes following a strict diet with no alcohol nor cheat meals, participating in two workouts per day and consuming a gallon of water daily for 75 days — but it landed her in … Read more

I was hospitalized for sun poisoning — my lips and ears were sizzling

I was hospitalized for sun poisoning — my lips and ears were sizzling

This beachgoer got skin so sun-kissed it nearly melted his face off. A UK man has gone viral after revealing that he ended up in the hospital during his vacation with third-degree burns from the sun on his lips and ears. Joshua Reade, 31, told NeedToKnow.co.uk that he spent the day at nearby Bournemouth beach … Read more

40% of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks are caused by sick employees: CDC

40% of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks are caused by sick employees: CDC

Check, please! Sick restaurant employees were responsible for about 40% of food poisoning outbreaks with known causes between 2017 and 2019, federal health officials announced on Tuesday. Of the 800 outbreaks reviewed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 875 restaurants during the span, norovirus and salmonella were the most common causes, officials … Read more

Careless NY stoners poisoning other people’s dogs: It’s ‘unbelievable’

Careless NY stoners poisoning other people’s dogs: It’s ‘unbelievable’

Sparky got lit.  An 8-month-old toy poodle named Bondi could barely walk straight after a recent stroll. His owner, Colleen Briggs, rushed her pup to the vet, who determined the dazed and confused dog was high, the Associated Press reported.  Health care professionals determined the dog must have devoured a discarded joint that left him … Read more

Chocolate poisoning in dogs increases 123% during Easter, vets warn

Chocolate poisoning in dogs increases 123% during Easter, vets warn

You can dress your dogs as the Easter bunny for the holiday, but be sure to keep them far away from the egg hunt. It’s commonly known that chocolate can be fatal if a dog gets ahold of it, but new data shows that chocolate poisoning in dogs nearly doubles during Easter time. The volume … Read more

10 grocery items most likely to cause food poisoning: ‘Big surprise’

10 grocery items most likely to cause food poisoning: ‘Big surprise’

Onions, peaches and cold cuts, oh my — these are just some of the risky foods lurking in your kitchen. The latest study by Consumer Reports reveals the 10 kitchen staples most often linked to food recalls from 2017 to 2022, and some might shock you. The report notes that an estimated 48 million people become … Read more

Melbourne man believed he was dying after accidental poppy seed poisoning

Melbourne man believed he was dying after accidental poppy seed poisoning

A Melbourne musician has described the terrifying moment he thought he would die after eating a toxic batch of poppy seeds. Andy Jordan is one of 32 Australian adults who have been hospitalized in the last month. He has been mixing poppy seeds into a drink – similar to brewed tea – to help with … Read more

Experts advise against giving your restless child melatonin over poisoning fears

Experts advise against giving your restless child melatonin over poisoning fears

Parents are being warned against giving children melatonin following a surge in accidental poisonings. Experts said there is no evidence the over-the-counter supplement helps them get to sleep and they have no idea what is actually in many products.  The number of children being hospitalized every after ingesting melatonin has surged by six-fold as it … Read more