While Food Poisoning Bulletin has had an article on how to clean your fridge after a recall for years, we noticed that we should also have a piece on how to clean your kitchen after a food or supplement recall. After all, not all recalled items that are contaminated with pathogenic bacteria are stored in … Read more
As we head into the summer months in the Northern hemisphere, people start eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. And unfortunately, every year there are outbreaks linked to those products, from cyclospora to E. coli. As a matter of fact, fresh produce is one of the main ways people get sick from food poisoning, and … Read more
It’s time for spring cleaning in the northern hemisphere, and one place food safety conscious consumers should focus is the kitchen. Your pantry and refrigerator can harbor pathogens and should be regularly cleaned and sanitized. The USDA is offering a checklist for cleaning your pantry and refrigerator. Your refrigerator should always be set between 34°F … Read more
Homestead Creamery voluntarily recalls glass bottled products because they may have residual chlorine from the sanitizing process. The bottles may have a strong sanitizer odor that may affect the taste of the product. There is no known health risk associated with this issue at this time. There are no serious illnesses reported to the company to … Read more
According to a study published in the CDC’s Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for June 5, 2020, many Americans are using bleach and disinfectants improperly during the coronavirus pandemic. Calls to poison centers regarding exposure to cleaners and disinfectants have increased during the pandemic. An internet panel survey found gaps in knowledge about the … Read more
Food recalls are handled by the FDA and USDA. They tell consumers about problems or issues with the food they regulate. Recalls can range from a processing error or mislabeling to undeclared allergens and pathogen contamination. It’s important that everyone be aware of these recalls and stay up to date. But what should you do … Read more
For years, Food Poisoning Bulletin has been informing you about foods that have been recalled for dangerous bacteria and other pathogens. In many of those recall articles, we tell you to clean your fridge after you thrown away these products. But how exactly should you clean your refrigerator when you have discarded the food? The … Read more
I am, obviously, extremely conscious of food safety in the kitchen. I have had food poisoning twice in my life: once as a child after eating hard boiled eggs that were left at room temperature, and as an adult after eating candied pineapple. Those terrible experiences, and my education, have prompted me to help others … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just released a Morbidity and Mortality report about ingestion of wire bristles from grill-cleaning brushes. (And here I just gave one to my brother-in-law for Christmas.) A series of six cases from a single hospital system in Providence, Rhode Island is the focus of this report. … Read more