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By U.S. FDA on August 23rd, 2010
How to check if your eggs are safe — FDA
Here’s what you should look for on the carton of eggs in your refrigerator:
Tag: "Food Poisoning"
By U.S. FDA on June 15th, 2010
Barbecue Basics: Tips to prevent foodborne illness
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.
By Washington Department of Health on March 31st, 2010
Easter egg safety
All eggs left at room temperature more than two hours should not be eaten.
By U.S. FDA on November 24th, 2009
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays from the FDA
Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill — and watch out for that stuffing
By LocalHealthGuide on July 03rd, 2009
Holiday food safety tips
According to a new survey, only one in three people know the proper temperature to cook a hamburger in order for it to be safe to eat, the Washington State Department of Health reports.
(Answer: When the internal temperature reaches 160°F)
“Some people think they know how to tell when burgers and other meats are cooked thoroughly, [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on February 27th, 2009
Unpasteurized Mexican-style cheese may be linked to Listeria infections in Washington state
Washington state health officials are warning residents not to eat unpasteurized cheese products because they may be contaminated with a bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes, the cause of a potentially dangerous infection called Listeriosis.
Officials issued the warning after receiving reports of several cases of Listeriosis in Yakima, Klickitat and King Counties.
Unpasteurized Mexican-style cheese are the suspected sources of the [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on January 10th, 2009
Peanut butter found to be contaminated with Salmonella
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, [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on November 25th, 2008
Holiday Food Safety Tips from the CDC
An estimated 76 million Americans come down with food poisoning every year.
To reduce your risk during the upcoming holiday season, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control urges you to follow the four basic rules of food safety: Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill.
Food For Your Soul: Be “Food Safe” During the Holidays
Food-safety tips from the CDC
Food [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on November 05th, 2008
Food-safety tips for the holidays from the FDA
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 [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on October 22nd, 2008
Officials OK reopening restaurant linked to E. coli outbreak
E. coli / Photo: CDC
October 22—Health officials today approved the reopening of the Lake Stevens restaurant that investigators had linked to an E. coli outbreak that had sickened 17. The restaurant Ixtapa at 303 – 91st Ave. NE in Lake Stevens, north of Seattle had shut its doors voluntarily yesterday (Oct. 21) in order to sanitize the entire [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on October 21st, 2008
E. coli outbreak linked to Lake Stevens restaurant
Photo: Janice Haney Carr/CDC
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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