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Keeping T-day kitchens safe for the whole family
The whole family—even the youngest members—can take part in Thanksgiving's hours of food preparation by following some safety tips.
Nov 23, 2022
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Tempted to buy a UV light disinfection gadget? Some can be dangerous—here's what you need to know
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed many of our behaviours and attitudes towards infection control.
Nov 14, 2022
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An unlikely culprit poses contamination risk during food preparation
A study on the potential for cross-contaminating kitchen surfaces with pathogens during food preparation has pointed to an unlikely culprit for spreading sickness: spice containers.
Oct 19, 2022
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Food safety tips for the climate change era
Every year, almost 1 in 6 Americans gets a foodborne illness, and about 3,000 people die from it, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Picnics and parties where food sits out for hours are a ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Asking about food insecurity at hospital admission is feasible, effective
Hospital admission is a worthwhile time to ask patients whether they usually have sufficient food at home, then connect them to community resources if necessary. That conclusion comes from a quality improvement project by ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Call for reassessment of the safety of the flavoring substance acetaldehyde
Acetaldehyde is used as a flavoring substance due to its fruity aroma. The Senate Commission on the Food Safety (German SKLM) of the German Research Foundation has reviewed the current data for assessing the health risk of ...
Aug 2, 2022
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USDA gets tough on salmonella in breaded chicken products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to toughen regulations on certain raw chicken products.
Aug 1, 2022
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Food safety researcher explains how to know what's too old to eat
Florida's outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with listeria infections, or listeriosis, from eating soil-contaminated food, ...
Jul 22, 2022
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FDA to take a hard look at its food, tobacco programs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will begin a comprehensive review of its food and tobacco programs amid a high-profile infant formula shortage and recent rulings on e-cigarettes.
Jul 21, 2022
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Consumption of extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases the level of antioxidants in breast milk and in infants
The consumption of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)—a product with widely known benefits for our health—increases the level of phenolic compounds in breast milk and can cross the placental barrier, reaching the descendant. ...
Jul 11, 2022
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