Understanding Nitrates and Nitrites in the World of Food Additives
Added Nitrates and Nitrites: Why are Nitrites added to food?
Yes, they are everywhere. Part of the earth’s natural nitrogen cycle, nitrate and nitrite ions...
Practicing Food Safety to Avoid Food Poisoning
Food safety requires proper cleaning practices
Whether eating out or cooking a meal at home, the cleanliness of the food preparation surfaces and of the...
Norovirus: The Most Common Cause of Food Borne Illness
Norovirus: Most Common Cause of Food borne Illness
It’s spring break season! If you are planning on taking cruise this spring, consider the risks before hopping...
Are Triple Washed Salads Really “Ready to Eat”?
Beautifully lining the refrigerated shelves of the produce section, bags of triple washed salad offer convenience. Commercially washed produce does not need to be...
The Dangers of Unpasteurized Products: Dairy Lead the Way in Food Borne Illness
By Tony Coveny, Ph.D., J.D., M.A.
When we discuss unpasteurized products, we are usually referring to dairy products like cheese and milk as well as...
Understanding Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is a condition which can lead to life-long kidney failure. Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) infections...
Penn Dutch Food Center Locations in South Florida Identified as “Unsafe” by Inspectors
Unsafe conditions, listeria discovered at Florida meat market
Over 3,000 pounds of meat were ordered not to be sold and to be destroyed at two...
Lionfish are Dangerous and Delicious: Proper Preparation is Essential
Call these poisonous fish what you may. Either called lionfish, pterois, or zebrafish, these intriguingly beautiful invasive fish from the Indo-Pacific region are compromising...
Are Organic Foods Safe? Recent Recalls, such as the Inspired Organics Peanut Butter Recall,...
Are Organic Foods Safe or More Dangerous than Processed Foods?
By Tony Coveny, Ph.D., J.D., M.A.
Organic food is much hailed as a safer alternative to...
Cutting Boards Often at Center of Restaurant Cross-Contamination Outbreaks
Cutting Boards and Proper Sanitation:
The long debate continues as to which is safer, plastic or wooden cutting boards. The answer depends.
Bacteria can grow in...
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USA LESS Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of LEOPARD Miracle Honey Due to Presence of...
USA LESS, is voluntarily recalling all lots of LEOPARD Miracle Honey, to the customer level. FDA investigation has found LEOPARD Miracle...
Henry Avocado Recalls Whole Avocados Because Of Possible Health Risk
For Immediate Release
March 23, 2019
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Henry Avocado Recalls Whole Avocados Because Of Possible Health Risk
Henry Avocado Corporation is voluntarily recalling California-grown entire avocados sold in bulk in retail shops as they have the potential to be...
