Five of 15 foodborne Salmonella outbreaks were linked to eggs in England in 2019, according to data published by the UK Health Security Agency. The five Salmonella Enteritidis outbreaks sickened 93 people with 13 hospitalized and one death. Two other Salmonella Enteritidis outbreaks affected 35 and five people respectively with the source unknown for the…
Carleton Mushroom is recalling sliced white mushrooms prepared for Metro Brands because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The products were distributed in Ontario, Quebec and possibly nationally in Canada. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. Recalled products: Brand Product Size…
Two months after withdrawing from the women’s gymnastics team competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Simone Biles is sharing new details about the scary experience that forced her to make that tough decision—and the anxious headspace she was in at the time. The gymnast explained more about what it was like to get…
Whether it’s from sitting or standing all day, exercising, or simply existing, chances are you have tired feet that need some tender lovin’ (read: the best foot massager money can buy). There are several advantages to choosing a foot massager over the alternatives. Manual foot massages are kind of hard (and gross) to give yourself,…
Farmer Amos Miller fired his attorney and now wants Prairie Star National, an advocacy group that may not include licensed counsel, to represent him. But because it is not clear if the federal judge who’s been trying to enforce food safety regulations on Miller and Miller’s Organic Farm will go along. The latest civil…
CLARIFICATION: An earlier version of this story stated that the FDA update did not include information about an outbreak related to salami sticks. Meat products are not regulated by FDA, but rather the USDA. Click here to visit the USDA’s outbreak page. The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating four foodborne illness outbreaks. No…
Giving high-risk food to vulnerable people in medical settings should be avoided, according to a review of healthcare-associated foodborne outbreaks that included the United States. Researchers said diets should be nutritious and tasty without using high-risk foods but they acknowledged limited budgets of healthcare operations may impact the quality of food served. As the proportion…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Stop Foodborne Illness are collaborating on a webinar series that explores food safety culture. The series, entitled “Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety,” is set for from 10:30 a.m. to noon ET Thursday, Nov. 4. This first session is called “Key Concepts in…
Children under 12 might finally be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine next month, predicts Anthony Fauci, M.D. This week Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in an interview with MSNBC that he is hopeful the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will authorize the first COVID-19 vaccine…
Earlier this year SELF made a commitment to redefining wellness through the lens of personal and public health. To us, that means exploring how your physical and emotional health affects your ability to live well, of course, but it also involves understanding how the health of our loved ones and communities are just as crucial…