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Tests find salmonella in third of store-bought ground chicken
Nearly one-third of ground chicken may contain dangerous salmonella, a new Consumer Reports investigation shows.
Jul 1, 2022
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A Mediterranean diet can lead to a high intake of environmental contaminants
A Mediterranean diet can provide many health benefits, but you may risk consuming too many environmental contaminants. Organically produced food can be the solution, a new study shows.
Nov 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus and food safety: What the studies say
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, not much was known about SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus) and its survival in food, on various materials and on surfaces. Since then, several food safety agencies have assessed the risk of potentially ...
Feb 15, 2021
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Discovering gaps in food safety practices of small Texas farms
A survey of small farmers in Texas identifies a significant gap in food safety protocols and resources, increasing the risk of produce contamination and foodborne illness. Very few small growers—most of whom are not required ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health
The microbes that inhabit our bodies are influenced by what we eat, drink, breathe and absorb through our skin, and most of us are chronically exposed to natural and human-made environmental contaminants. In a new paper, ...
May 21, 2020
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Keep pets away from gardens to prevent food-borne illness
Animal waste tainting fresh produce is one of the major causes of food-borne ailments. So farmers markets and pick-your-own growers who fear fecal contamination are increasingly guarded about tolerating pets near their edibles.
Apr 30, 2019
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Some spices may be a source of lead exposure in kids, study finds
Paint chips in older homes, contaminated soil and water pumped though lead pipes are all known sources of lead exposure for children. Now, you might add to that list spices such as turmeric, chili powder and vanilla.
Nov 28, 2018
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Govt, farmers failed in Dutch egg scandal: report
Poultry farmers, the Dutch food safety board and the government all failed in their duties during a tainted egg scandal which spread to 45 countries causing millions in damage, a scathing report found Monday.
Jun 25, 2018
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One in 10 parents say their child has gotten sick from spoiled or contaminated food
No parent wants to come home from a picnic or restaurant with a little one whose stomachache turns into much worse.
May 21, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
E. coli outbreak in Canada, women at higher risk
Canada's public health agency warned Friday of an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that has mainly affected women, and has been linked to at least one death.
Dec 22, 2017
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