foodborne illness
Woman Sues 'Vanderpump Rules' Restaurant, Alleging Diarrhea Disaster
After falling to the floor, the lawsuit alleges, "[she] was unable to stop vomiting or defecating as she kneeled... causing [her] clothing to soil."
The Government Shutdown Is Putting These Foods in Danger
Food stamp funding also hangs in the balance as the US enters its longest shutdown in history.
Should I Wash Meat Before I Cook It?
Short answer: Your attempt to wash away germs can backfire in a big way.
Free-for-All Thanksgiving Dinner in California Leads to 3 Deaths, 14 Hospitalizations
No matter how bad (or good) your Thanksgiving meal was, be sure to give thanks for not getting life-threatening vomiting and diarrhea the next day.
I Had Lunch at Whole Foods and Now I Need to Get Tested for Hepatitis
The Detroit Health Department recently announced it’s investigating a Whole Foods location over two cases of hepatitis linked its prepared food department.
Australian Grocery Stores Are Arguing on Twitter About Whether or Not to Refrigerate Eggs
While one of Australia's biggest grocery chains has vowed to keep all of its eggs refrigerated from now on, others are defending themselves to consumers via social media.
Chipotle’s E. Coli Outbreak Is Stumping Scientists and Fueling Conspiracies
Over 500 people have reported falling ill in a dozen states, thanks to food they ate at a Chipotle restaurant. The weird thing is, no one can figure out exactly what the problem is in some of the outbreaks.
Chipotle's Food Safety Nightmare Has Led It to Drop Locally Sourced Produce
Amidst food safety scandals that have resulted in E. coli, salmonella, and norovirus outbreaks across America, shuttering dozens of stores, what’s a quesarito lover to do?
Europe's Pigs Could Be the Answer to Its Food Waste Problem
A new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge shows that if the EU would lift its pigswill ban and use new technologies to heat treat food waste for use as pig food, almost 2 million hectares of land would be saved.
How Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Are Riskier to Eat Than Raw Fish
The Center for Science in the Public Interest released a report last week, stating that it is in fact fresh produce that is the predominant cause of foodborne illnesses in America.
How You Can Get Food Poisoning from Food You Didn’t Even Eat
One British woman got norovirus from oysters, despite not eating any of them herself. And unfortunately, it could happen to any of us.