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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

Packaged Sandwiches Identified as Source in Joint USDA and FDA Listeria Outbreak Investigation

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 12, 2025

A source, packaged sandwiches and convenience foods produced by Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC, has been identified in a Listeria outbreak. Both the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been investigating… 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

Food Poisoning in Clark County Linked to Half-Shell Oysters

Outbreaks & Recalls | May 10, 2025

The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating several cases of food poisoning in Clark County linked to consuming oysters. At least five people have reported illness, says a news release published by the agency on May 6, 2025. Here’s what… 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

Scottish Scientists Find Novel Treatment for E. coli Infections That May Reduce Risk of Kidney Damage

E. coli,Our Blog | May 8, 2025

Treatment for E. coli infections can sometimes cause more harm than good when it comes to toxin-producing germs. For this reason, unless illness is severe, antibiotic treatment is often avoided. A group of Scottish scientists may have a solution to… 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