Cloth masks aren’t cutting it. To best protect yourself against omicron, experts suggest you may need a respirator mask (think KN95 masks and N95 masks) or a surgical mask. As SELF previously reported, the low-tech material of a cloth mask isn’t as effective at blocking small aerosol particles—respirator and surgical masks are made with at…
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new E. Coli outbreak linked to baby spinach that has sickened10 people across seven states. The spinach was distributed nationwide. For more information click here. The agency has also announced an increase in the number of patients in an ongoing Salmonella outbreak with 892 people across 38…
More than three-quarters of older Australians surveyed think it’s not safe to refreeze raw chicken that has been defrosted in the fridge, according to a poll. Omnipoll found 88 percent of those over 65 thought it was unsafe compared with 58 percent of 18 to 24 year-olds. The Food Safety Information Council released the research…
Seneca Foods Corporation is recalling Aunt Nellie’s Sliced Pickled Beets because of a “lack of acidulant.” The recalled products were distributed in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. Recalled Products: # Product Description Recall Number…
A very 2022 scenario: A scratchy throat sends you spiraling and searching “omicron symptoms,” but then the scratch subsides, and you realize that what you really need (besides a high-quality mask) is a humidifier. Not just any humidifier will do, though, you need the best humidifier you can find for your space.Yes, using a humidifier…
Your nails might not be the first place you look to for signs that you’re killing it at this life thing, but surprisingly, you can tell a lot about your health from your nails.What do healthy nails look like, though? First, “normal” fingernails should have white tips with a smooth finish and subtle shine, Dana…
American livestock and poultry production ended a record-setting fiscal year, ending Sept.30. Slaughter operations for both livestock and poultry under the watchful eyes of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service kept pace with higher prices being their reward. The FSIS has released its Quarterly Enforcement Report for the final period of the fiscal year 2021. FSIS…
Federal Judge Edward G. Smith has directed his clerk to reject any attempted filings by Praire Star Nation, “an unlicensed, third-party entity espousing sovereign citizen political beliefs, “which purport to represent defendant Amos Miller. Miller, a farmer who has been ruled in contempt of court in food safety proceedings, wants to hitch his star to…
The number of outbreaks and people affected in them plummeted in Austria in 2020 compared to the year before. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported there were only 21 outbreaks this past year that affected 67 people. In 2019, 48 outbreaks sickened 793 people, including two that involved more than 300…
In strange 2022 news, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating a salmonella outbreak believed to be caused by pet reptiles. Specifically bearded dragons. Earlier this week, the CDC announced it was investigating the outbreak after 44 cases of salmonella infections had been reported in 25 states—with at least 15 resulting in…