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Slushies Can Cause Glycerol Intoxication Syndrome in Children Under Eight!
Our Blog | May 14, 2025
If glycerol intoxication syndrome sounds scary, that’s because it is. One of the main causes of this reaction comes from something that, other than loaded with sugar, is seemingly harmless. The slushie. Gas stations, movie theaters, and convenience stores entice… read more
The Misuse of Nitrous Oxide Canisters Has Prompted FDA Advisory
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 13, 2025
Nitrous Oxide canisters have recently gained in popularity for their novel culinary use. However, misuse of these products has caused enough adverse effects that warrants the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue an advisory against off label and… read more
Hundreds of Toxic Chemicals in Tap Water Across the U.S. According to Updated Database
Food Policy,Our Blog | May 12, 2025
The newest update to the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) tap water database identifies hundreds of toxic chemicals in tap water across the country. Are you surprised? Toxic chemicals in tap water isn’t a new thing. There have been toxic chemicals… read more
Most Common Places to Get Food Poisoning in America
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 11, 2025
Most people don’t eat fast food because it’s good for us, but that doesn’t mean we think of it as an urgent health risk. In some cases, however, it can be, as several McDonald’s customers learned the hard way when… read more
Honeybee Deaths May Be Another Reason Your Grocery Bill Increases
Our Blog | May 10, 2025
Honeybee deaths may be another tragic reason your grocery bill increases. Trade agreements and bird flu aren’t the only thing impacting prices at the grocery store. Though the price of avocado and eggs are a growing concern for most households…. read more
Scientists Use Grape Kool-Aid to Study Food Poisoning Memories
Our Blog | May 9, 2025
Food poisoning memories can not only drum up phantom feelings from just the smell of a certain dish or ingredient. But also create aversions to certain foods. Even permanently. Is this preference based on science? Psychology? Or both? Scientists from… read more
Death By Pasta? R.I.P’d By Rice? Bacterial Toxins Can Form When Leftovers Are Left Out!
Bacillus,Our Blog | May 7, 2025
Bacterial toxins are dangerous chemicals. Mostly because they behave differently than their live makers. They cannot be killed. Pasta, rice, potato dishes and other delightfully starchy foods are vulnerable to this type of bacterial toxin formation. It is the central… read more
How Long Can You Keep Hard Boiled Eggs?
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 6, 2025
Hard boiled eggs are something easy to make, easy to carry and taste pretty good, but how long can you keep hard boiled eggs? This question is something that many are curious about especially as the weather warms and these… read more
Updated Guidance for Preventing Listeria Infection Includes Changes on Soft Cheeses
Listeria,Our Blog | May 5, 2025
Guidance for preventing Listeria infection just got an overhaul. Likely due to both recent and historic issues with soft cheeses. While most of the guidance for high-risk foods remains the same, recommendations on soft cheeses just got a bit more… read more