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Pre-washed salads: A good idea or not?

When I head to the grocery store, I can't help it. I'm drawn to those pre-washed bags of salad that offer so much convenience for just little bit more ... Read More »

Avoid food poisoning at the festival this summer

Chicken satay, gooey pizza slices, marinated beef kabobs, turkey drumsticks -- sounds like a summer festival! Food tents run rampant through my ... Read More »

Salmonella linked to dry dog food

When I was young, we had a German Short-haired Pointer and it was my job to feed him one night. I came back in the house and made a slightly strange ... Read More »

How to prevent food poisoning

A little over a week ago I took my son out for a celebration of sorts. I brought him to one of those video game/pizza places. He'd been begging to go ... Read More »

Report finds US food safety in state of crisis

A report released by the health advocacy organization, Trust for America's Health, finds that the US food safety system is lacking. Problems include ... Read More »

Foodborne illnesses stay steady

Many moons ago I was fresh out of college and working at my first "real" job. The department I worked in had a potluck to celebrate some random event. ... Read More »

Food poisoning can trigger long-term health problems

I've had food poisoning a few times in my life, and the experience is not something I'd ever want to repeat. From undercooked meat to bacteria-ridden ... Read More »

Stolen beef may have E.Coli contamination

It's pretty bad when there is an E.Coli contamination that's found in beef supplies in the civilized world -- but it's rather odd and comical when a ... Read More »

E.coli fears prompt recall of five million pizzas

Another food recall is in the works, as General Mills began recalling up to five million frozen pizzas yesterday sold under the Totino's and Jeno's ... Read More »

Germophobes, this stuff's for you!

I think there's a little germophobe in all of us, I mean who isn't grossed out by the average public restroom? Germs, viruses, and bacteria are all ... Read More »