‘Egg coffee’ drink going viral on social media as doctor warns of hidden health risk

‘Egg coffee’ drink going viral on social media as doctor warns of hidden health risk

An unusual source of caffeine is whipping up buzz across social media.  The drink known as egg coffee, which originates from Vietnam, is made by blending egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk. When the mixture is poured on top of strong Vietnamese coffee, the result is a sweet, fluffy drink that tastes like a dessert — with … Read more

Viral coffee trend poses serious diarrhea and vomiting risk, doctor warns

Viral coffee trend poses serious diarrhea and vomiting risk, doctor warns

An unusual source of caffeine is whipping up buzz across social media.  The drink known as egg coffee, which originates from Vietnam, is made by blending egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk. When the mixture is poured on top of strong Vietnamese coffee, the result is a sweet, fluffy drink that tastes like a dessert — with … Read more

Dangerous water warnings hit trendy vacation spot after powerful storm pounds area

Dangerous water warnings hit trendy vacation spot after powerful storm pounds area

Hawaii health officials have issued multiple brown water advisories across the islands as the state deals with the aftermath of a Kona Low storm. The storm moved through the islands earlier last week, bringing heavy rainfall and runoff that has kept coastal waters contaminated in several areas, the Hawaii Department of Health Clean Water Branch said.  Officials … Read more

Popular superfood supplement from Amazon is being recalled over salmonella concerns

Popular superfood supplement from Amazon is being recalled over salmonella concerns

Public health officials are warning of a Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa powder. Various lots of moringa powder capsules by the brand Rosabella have been recalled as part of an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, as well as with state public health officials. Officials are looking into … Read more

Costco sued over alleged salmonella risk in $5 rotisserie chicken: ‘Real danger to consumers’

Costco sued over alleged salmonella risk in  rotisserie chicken: ‘Real danger to consumers’

Costco is facing a new lawsuit over its rotisserie chicken, after an animal rights nonprofit claimed that the retailer’s chicken processing plant in Nebraska suffers from salmonella contamination. The proposed class action lawsuit filed on Thursday cited a December study by Farm Forward that criticized safety conditions at Costco’s Lincoln Premium Poultry plant, which opened … Read more

Chocolate bars pulled from shelves nationwide over salmonella concerns

Chocolate bars pulled from shelves nationwide over salmonella concerns

Chocolate bars sold across the U.S. are being recalled over fears they may be contaminated with salmonella. Spring & Mulberry, a Raleigh, North Carolina–based company, is pulling certain Mint Leaf Date-Sweetened Chocolate Bars from shelves after routine testing raised safety concerns, according to a Monday announcement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall involves lot No. 025255 … Read more

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

At least 45 people in nearly two dozen states have been sickened with salmonella food poisoning tied to the Super Greens brand of diet supplement powder, federal health officials said Wednesday. Superfoods Inc., which makes Live it Up-brand Super Greens powder, recalled products including its original and wild berry flavors with expiration dates of August … Read more

I’m a food scientist and these are 2 high-risk foods I won’t eat — sorry, you’re going to hate me

I’m a food scientist and these are 2 high-risk foods I won’t eat — sorry, you’re going to hate me

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

What food safety experts say they won’t order when dining out at restaurants

What food safety experts say they won’t order when dining out at restaurants

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

Meghan Markle dubbed ‘Salmonella Sussex’ as she’s mocked for Thanksgiving turkey blunder

Meghan Markle dubbed ‘Salmonella Sussex’ as she’s mocked for Thanksgiving turkey blunder

Meghan Markle won’t be thankful for her new title. The “Suits” alum, 44, is being dubbed “Salmonella Sussex” by critics online for a hygiene mistake she made while preparing a turkey on Thanksgiving. Markle shared a short Instagram clip where she seasoned a raw turkey in a roasting pan, rubbed it with various spices and … Read more

Mass egg recall over salmonella concerns expands, FDA says

Mass egg recall over salmonella concerns expands, FDA says

Black Sheep Egg Company recalled several cartons of its free-range large grade A brown eggs due to the potential that they may be contaminated by salmonella, federal health officials said. Black Sheep Egg Company initiated a recall following a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection that found 40 environmental samples at its egg processing facility tested … Read more

Country Eggs recalls cage-free products in California and Nevada following salmonella outbreak

Country Eggs recalls cage-free products in California and Nevada following salmonella outbreak

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced the recall of eggs connected to a salmonella outbreak. The recall is linked to at least 92 instances of illnesses but zero reported deaths.  Country Eggs, LLC of Lucerne Valley, California, is recalling its large brown cage-free Sunshine Yolks that were sold in 12 counties by the … Read more

160 people got sick from controversial food tainted with salmonella: report

160 people got sick from controversial food tainted with salmonella: report

Total udder destruction. A new report reveals the shocking extent of a salmonella outbreak linked to raw milk products. Detailed in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak took place between September 2023 and March 2024 and affected over 160 people. Report authors noted that the … Read more

Grill, interrupted: These classic food safety mistakes could spoil your holiday weekend

Grill, interrupted: These classic food safety mistakes could spoil your holiday weekend

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

Avoid these foods right now — the 10 ‘really risky’ items causing illness, according to Consumer Reports

Avoid these foods right now — the 10 ‘really risky’ items causing illness, according to Consumer Reports

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

Popular pet brand recalling dog food after kibble tests positive for listeria, salmonella

Popular pet brand recalling dog food after kibble tests positive for listeria, salmonella

A pet food manufacturer is recalling several dog food products after testing revealed the presence of salmonella and listeria.  Lystn LLC, the owner of Answers Pet Food, initiated the recall of ANSWERS Detailed Beef Formula for Dogs, ANSWERS Straight Beef Formula for Dogs, and ANSWERS Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs “out of an abundance of caution,” according … Read more

Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after multistate salmonella outbreak

Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after multistate salmonella outbreak

Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a statement Friday that among those infected by salmonella are 42 people in Wisconsin, where the eggs are believed to have been sold. … Read more

You’re probably cracking your eggs wrong — which could be hazardous to your health

You’re probably cracking your eggs wrong — which could be hazardous to your health

Don’t be a clumsy oeuf! Whoever coined the phrase “there’s more than one way to crack an egg” was technically correct. But there’s only one way to crack an egg safely, experts say, warning that one of the most popular methods could wind up being hazardous to your health. Many of us — even Democratic presidential … Read more

Boozy ‘sink drink’ viral trend spreads E. coli and Salmonella, doctors warn

Boozy ‘sink drink’ viral trend spreads E. coli and Salmonella, doctors warn

Amateur mixologists are unknowingly concocting a “microbe-brew.” Doctors are warning against TikTok’s uber-viral “sink drink” trend because it could be a recipe for a bacterial infection. For the uninitiated, this DIY booze technique involves MacGyvering a variety of beverages from sangria to horchata in the kitchen — or even bathroom — sink, as seen in … Read more

Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers leaves 450 people in US sick

Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers leaves 450 people in US sick

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