Two recent studies published by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) on flour indicate that U.S. consumers need more education on how to use flour safely. The first study, titled “Consumption of Raw Flour in the United States: Results from the 2019 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Safety and Nutrition Survey,” shows that…
Bakery products were linked to the most illnesses in 2020, according to an analysis of food poisonings reported to the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket). Food categories behind illnesses included bakery items with 210 cases, chicken with 155 people sick and foods from the sea at 164 cases. Bakery products such as cakes were a source…
Lithuanian authorities have stopped the sale of possibly unsafe meat, clamped down on fish traders and uncovered food supplement violations in the past month. Officers at the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) blocked the sale of almost 10 tons of potentially unsafe meat products in early December. Kaunas processing company Magnuva UAB was stopped…
Ahead of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate set to take effect in February, Starbucks just released a new COVID-19 workplace policy: Get the vaccine or get tested weekly, CNN reports. Showing proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is becoming an increasingly common part of life. From traveling to dining out, depending on where you…
You’re vaccinated. And you’re boosted. But could it already be time to start thinking about your next dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? According to health officials, a second booster shot may not be far off.Amid the omicron-variant-fueled surge of COVID-19 cases, more people are rushing to get booster shots of the vaccine—which is great news,…
Reality TV shows like Chopped have turned cooking into a competitive sport, but it doesn’t have to be quite so high stakes. Getting a handle on a few healthy recipes can go a long way. (There’s nothing wrong with takeout or delivery, but most of us can’t afford to outsource every single meal!) It also…
The CDC has announced that 44 people have been infected with Salmonella Uganda from bearded dragons. Foods, surfaces and utensils can become cross contaminated if proper hygiene practices are not followed. On Nov. 19, 2021, the Oregon Health Authority collected samples from a bearded dragon in a sick person’s home for testing. Whole genome sequencing…
Doughgirls Baking Inc. (dba, Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen & Bakeshop) is recalling King Ranch Casserole from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. This recall is connected to a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to frozen corn. As of the last update on Dec. 21, 2021, there are now 84 Salmonella illnesses reported across 5…
On Monday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard arguments in the challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto-Bayer’s flagship Roundup weedkiller. Glyphosate is down but not out after last year when California’s highest Court upheld an $86.2 million award to a couple who developed…
Have you ever had a painful stomach ache or felt lethargic after eating something sugary? Same. But could that mean you’re allergic to sugar, or is something else going on? In many cases, feeling crappy post-sweets is really just a “sugar hangover” that happens if you eat a ton of sugar. That sugar overload can…