Food should not be left out of the cooler or off the grill for more than two hours. Never leave food out for more than one hour when the temperature is above 90°F.
Cases of Salmonella infection in the U.S. from Sep. 1 to Jan. 9 – CDC
Preliminary laboratory tests by health officials in Minnesota indicate that at least one 5-pound container of King Nut creamy peanut butter may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
In response, the distributer of the product, which is used by food services in hospitals, [...]
Cambrooke Foods has issued an urgent recall of batches of three products:
Cheddar Wizard Low Protein Imitation Cream Cheese (SKU 10310; 8 oz. jar);
Herb & Garlic Low Protein Imitation Cream Cheese (SKU 10308; 8 oz. jar); and
Plain Low Protein Imitation Cream Cheese (SKU 10306; 8 oz. jar).
Low Protein Peanot Butter (SKU 10809; 16 oz. jar).
Listeria monocytogenes
The company [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has safety tips to help you avoid food poisoning during the upcoming holiday season.
Incompletely cooked turkey, inadequately refrigerated leftovers and other perils can lead to painful but avoidable bouts of illness.
The very young, the very old, pregnant women and people with impaired immune systems are particularly vulnerable to [...]
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Health officials investigating the E. coli outbreak in Snohomish County, north of Seattle, say “the likely exposure site Ixtapa restaurant, 303 – 91st Ave. NE, #B201, in the city of Lake Stevens (east of Everett, central Snohomish County).”
“On hearing the investigators’ findings, the restaurant owner voluntarily closed the Lake Stevens today at 12:30 p.m. [...]
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