We’ve all been there, food poisoning is the worst. Sometimes we assume the risks of eating something questionable, but other times we prepared the food ourselves and never saw it coming. Food poisoning is hard to avoid, but we can be aware of the risky foods that are known to cause a high number of food related illnesses. Knowing how …
Food Poisoning: Salmonella Found in Foster Farms Chicken
A salmonella outbreak is sweeping the United States this week, but many of the details are unknown. In a worse case scenario, the government shutdown’s effect on the Center for Disease Control may lead to more and more Americans in the hospital. Foster Farms, distributors of chicken, has accidentally distributed chicken contaminated with salmonella, causing hundreds of reported illnesses. The …
Prevent Food Poisoning: 4 Tips on Buying the Best Fish
October is National Seafood Month, so as many gear up for a meal fresh from the surf, it’s very important to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from food poisoning. Seafood is a healthy, nutritious addition to any diet, but in order to receive the benefits you need to know how to identify fish that’s safe to eat. Two …
Class Action Suit Filed on NYC Restaurant for Spread of Hepatitis A
The New Hawaii Sea restaurant located in the Bronx, New York is in legal trouble after 4 patrons and a worker have been diagnosed with hepatitis A. Not exactly a classic case of food poisoning, the virus had spread to patrons after eating food that had been handled by an infected worker. The suit is led by attorney William Marler, …
How to Prevent Cross-Contact Food Poisoning
Since September is National Food Safety Month, we want to help share some tips about how you can prevent food poisoning. Many people experience food poisoning by consuming products that had food allergens without being warned they contained allergens. This year’s Food Safety Month theme is to avoid a reaction, take action. There are around 160 food products that can …
Does Arsenic in Rice Cause Food Poisoning?
For the past 20 years the Food and Drug Administration has been monitoring arsenic in rice to try to protect consumers from food poisoning. Arsenic is a naturally occurring contaminant that shows up in soil and water, so it does appear in food. Arsenic is a chemical element distributed in the Earth’s crust. Fuel burning, mining and the use of …
FDA Receives 89 Food Poisoning Reports from Chobani Yogurt
Last week we shared with you the recent recall of Chobani greek yogurt. To keep your family updated about developments in this food poisoning case, we wanted to share that the Food and Drug Administration has so far received 89 reports of food poisoning from Chobani yogurt. The food poisoning symptoms include nausea and cramps after eating the yogurt. The …
Motrin Infant Drops Recalled
We want to keep you aware of potential food poisonings to protect you and your loved ones from serious health issues. For instance, the makers of Motrin are voluntarily recalling about 200,000 bottles of concentrated drops for infants over potential contamination with tiny plastic particles, which could lead to food poisoning. Johnson & Johnson is also asking retailers to remove …
Chobani Recalls Yogurt Cups Due to Food Poisoning
Chobani says it’s recalling some of its Greek yogurt cups that were affected by mold, which was prompted by reports of food poisoning by some customers. A week before Chobani had asked stores to start pulling the yogurt cups off the shelves since some of the yogurt cups were swelling and bloating. Chobani said that most of the affected products …
How to Protect Your Child from Food Poisoning
Children across Texas and the nation have begun school, and many carry their own bagged lunches to school. You might make a bagged lunch for your child because you think it’s healthier than a school cafeteria lunch, but watch out. If you aren’t careful your child could get food poisoning from their bagged lunch. Try to follow these food safety …
