The Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create Salmonella performance standards for pork processors.These standards would be the first limiting pathogens in pork since the USDA stopped testing under earlier standards in 2011.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create Salmonella performance standards for pork processors.These standards would be the first limiting pathogens in pork since the USDA stopped testing under earlier standards in 2011.
Who doesn’t love summer’s outdoor feasts? Maybe you, if a case of food poisoning strikes. Here’s how to avoid some common hot-weather pitfalls, especially if you’re at high risk—you’re over 65 or under 5, pregnant, or have a weakened immune system.
Abbott and the Food and Drug Administration should clarify which infant formula products are part of a recall from Abbott’s Sturgis, Michigan facility, which is being investigated after five infant illnesses and two deaths that may have been caused by Cronobacter infection from contaminated formula.
Salmonella. Campylobacter. Toxoplasma. Vibrio. Listeria. E. coli. The list of microbes that can cause food poisoning—and its possible long-term consequences—is daunting. Here are some things you may not know about safe eating.
Members of the Coalition for Poultry Safety Reform welcome the announcement today by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) launching a new effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products.
An unprecedented coalition of consumer groups, illness survivors, poultry industry leaders, academic scientists, and other food safety leaders are seeking a meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to make a united case for a modernized, science-based regulatory approach to ensure the food safety of poultry products.
Summertime is grilling time...and not just for meat. Here’s how to avoid some common pitfalls and make sure your food is safe, healthy, and grilled to perfection.
This year, roughly one in six Americans will suffer from a bout of food poisoning. And harmful bacteria or other microbes can mean more than just an upset stomach. Tainted food kills some 3,000 of us every year. The risk of getting sick is higher if you’re pregnant, under age five or over 65, or have a weakened immune system. Here’s how to keep your food safe, starting in the supermarket.
