food poisoning
Cheese gets gross — here's a doctor's trick to storing it properly
June 25, 2024 | 2:37pmThis is a Gouda tip.
Take these 8 key steps to avoid foodborne illness as temperatures rise this summer
June 18, 2024 | 3:00pmThe weather is warmer, the days are longer — and a lot of people spend more time eating outdoors with family and friends. But in warmer weather, rates of foodborne illnesses rise.
How to avoid food poisoning from shopping at the farmers market
June 13, 2024 | 9:26amNothing beets the farmers market — unless you get sick from shopping there.
How to properly reheat leftover rice and prevent 'fried rice syndrome'
May 15, 2024 | 4:27pmRice-is averted!
Airline worker claims she went blind, almost died after drinking bug-infested airport coffee -- and was offered 50 cent refund: report
April 25, 2024 | 12:23pmThe unidentified 21-year-old airline worker was enjoying her coffee — until she reportedly noticed “little antennas and wings” peaking out of the liquid and clinging to the cup's side.
Mom's last words as she died from poison mushroom in sushi roll: 'I'm not sure I can go on much longer. I love you'
April 22, 2024 | 3:05pmDonna Ventura, 64, met a prolonged and painful death after consuming the meal of uncooked fungus from China.
Trader Joe's basil linked to salmonella outbreak — what to know about the foodborne illness
April 18, 2024 | 10:20amFresh basil sold at Trader Joe's locations across the country have been voluntarily recalled after being linked to a spike in salmonella infections.
Personal trainer dies from suspected mushroom poisoning from juice consumed at wellness retreat
April 16, 2024 | 1:54pmRachael Dixon and two other people are believed to have consumed mushrooms at the Soul Barn Creative Wellbeing Centre in Clunes near Ballarat.
I'm a food waste expert — most of these storage 'hacks' on TikTok are wrong
March 15, 2024 | 8:09pmWhat the hack?
8 children, 1 adult die from illness after eating sea turtle meat on remote African island
March 10, 2024 | 3:54pmEight children and an adult died on a remote African island and dozens more were hospitalized after eating sea turtle meat, which is considered a delicacy in the region despite...
I'm a food safety expert — I'd never order a meal through DoorDash or Uber Eats, it's just too risky
March 1, 2024 | 11:25pmThat takeout sushi you like could be seriously sus.
Violent, diarrhea-inducing stomach bug spreads in Northeast: 'Incredibly contagious'
February 23, 2024 | 4:15pmRecent data from the U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention shows that Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York in particular have the highest positivity rate for the virulent strain.
Can you put hot leftovers in the fridge? Here's what the experts say
February 6, 2024 | 3:39pmTikTokers who commented on the video seemed divided on the topic as they shared what they do in their own homes.
Florida cruise passengers sickened by unknown illness: ‘My throw up was bright blue’
January 25, 2024 | 4:49pmSeveral passengers on board a Florida-based cruise ship came down with an unknown illness that caused one woman to hurl vomit tainted with a mysterious shade of blue, according to...
Lactose-free milk owned by Coca-Cola smells like 'poop,' allegedly sickens thousands
January 18, 2024 | 5:27pm"I woke up Saturday morning sicker than a dog with insane nausea, gas bloating and abdominal cramps that were so bad I was doubled over,” wrote one Fairlife customer.
700 staffers sickened after Airbus Christmas dinner in France
December 23, 2023 | 12:16pmOne employee identified only as Nolwenn told the Ouest-France newspaper: “I had colic and headaches like I’d never had before. It was worse than giving birth.”
These popular holiday potluck dishes are putting your guests in danger: food safety experts
December 5, 2023 | 4:07pmYou should enjoy your Christmas cookies — not toss them.
McDonald's leaves man 'sweating and shaking' after disgusting burger surprise has him 'vomiting': 'Wrecked'
November 28, 2023 | 10:21am“I’ve been sweating and shaking,” Mr Vallely told news.com.au, who said he had felt “wrecked” since eating the burger, which he bought from the Coolum store on the Sunshine Coast.
Most people risk food poisoning on Thanksgiving — here's where home cooks go wrong
November 20, 2023 | 2:47pmDon't let the hours spent on Thanksgiving dinner prep be for nothing by cutting food safety corners.
How long can you really keep Thanksgiving leftovers in your fridge?
November 12, 2023 | 3:07pmWith the holidays up ahead, most people will have an excess of food in the house left over after Thanksgiving and beyond.