Most bouts of food poisoning clear up on their own. But severe symptoms—like diarrhea that’s bloody or lasts more than three days, vomiting too much to keep liquids down, a fever over 102ºF, or signs of dehydration (like dizziness or infrequent urination)—require medical help. (If in doubt, call your doctor.) Here’s when and how contaminated food typically makes people sick.
Your kitchen harbors more bacteria than any other room in your house. While the lion’s share are harmless, some can cause nasty (and even long-lasting) effects. Here’s how to keep your kitchen safe.
On May 1, the FDA and CDC announced that an investigation is underway to find the source of an outbreak of Salmonella Infantis infections linked to raw Gold Medal flour. On April 28, General Mills recalled the flour products linked to the outbreak.