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What is Listeria? A Microbiologist Explains the Bacterium Behind Recent Deadly Food Poisoning OutbreaksBacteria do, and will, end up in food. Everyone eats – intentionally or unintentionally – millions to billions of live microbes every day. Most are completely harmless, but some can cause serious illnesses in humans. Because of these potential pathogens, there is a long list of foods to avoid, including uncooked eggs, raw fish and […]
Yvonne Sun
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Food Expiration Dates Don’t Have Much Science Behind Them – A Food Safety Researcher Explains Another Way to Know What’s Too Old to EatFlorida’s outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with listeria infections, or listeriosis, from eating soil-contaminated food, undercooked meat or dairy products that are raw, or unpasteurized. Listeria can cause convulsions, coma, miscarriage and birth defects. And it’s […]
Jill Roberts
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Everyday Foods That Can Be Harmful
Jeff Hayward
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How to Make Your Groceries Last Longer
Jeff Hayward
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Is It Food Poisoning or the Stomach Flu?
Katherine George
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Foods You Can Safely Eat Past The Due Dates
Katherine George
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Foods You Should Never Eat Past Their Expiry Date
Katherine George
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Tips to Prevent Food Spoilage
Emily Lockhart