Government Crack-Down on Hand Sanitizer Claims
Labeling and marketing materials for hand sanitizers claim that they can prevent infection from disease-causing germs and viruses, and some claim to protect against E. coli and the H1N1 swine flu...
View ArticleMore Than 60 Thousand Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled for E.Coli Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the National Beef Packing Co. has recalled 60,424 pounds of ground beef products after inspection at an Ohio processing plant revealed potentially...
View ArticleThree Foods to Avoid to Prevent Food Bourne Illness
Raw milk, raw oysters, and raw bean sprouts top the list of foods to avoid to prevent food poisoning. There is some controversy about the real dangers eating raw food in contrast with the health...
View ArticleKeeping Your Kitchen Free of Disease is as Simple as Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Keeping your refrigerator clean is more than just a good idea. It could save your health. Clean your refrigerator as a matter of disease prevention and sanitary food preparation practice. It’s amazing...
View ArticleThe Surprising Health Culprit in Raw Cookie Dough
Resist the urge to eat raw cookie dough. While most concerns are over raw eggs in the mixture the real danger may lie in the flour. Flour doesn’t go through the kind of special processing to kill off...
View ArticleU.S Department Of Agriculture Serves Our Children
The “pink slime” as it’s being called has caused quite the furor on the internet. Parents and activists are alarmed to find out that this combination of meat by-products and ammonia hydroxide is being...
View ArticleBeef Recall Raises New Concerns
Tenderized beef is at the center of recall. Is it now necessary to label meat which has been through the tenderizing process? Because of an increased risk of bacterial contamination, some say the meat...
View ArticleIs It Necessary To Wash Pre-Washed Greens?
The debate roils; wash or don’t wash pre-washed lettuce? You know the stuff; pre-washed, pre-cut, bagged up and ready to use. Is it necessary to wash it yet again for safe eating? Indeed, many (though...
View ArticleUSDA Makes Effort To Prevent Food-Borne Illness
With summertime quickly approaching, picnics and barbecue’s offer prime opportunities for food-borne illnesses to surface. Preventing outbreaks will be a huge shift from past strategies which offer...
View ArticleNorovirus Spread In Re-Usable Grocery Bags
It is imperative to wash re-usable grocery bags. There are actually a variety of bacteria and viruses, such as E-coli and salmonella, which can be spread through the use of grocery bags as they come...
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