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Can You Thaw and Refreeze Meat Safely? The Cold Truth.

Keeping temperature sensitive foods like meat, eggs, and dairy are a huge part of food safety. Keeping hot things hot…

2 years ago

CDC Announces Updated Salmonella Africana Cucumber Outbreak Information

As cases counts rise from 141 to 162 and additional information becomes available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

2 years ago

Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak

 UPDATE: As of June 12th, CDC officials estimate that 196 patients have been identified in the investigation - though…

2 years ago

New EPA Study Shows Forever Chemicals Found in Fish Is a Significant Health Concern

A new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study highlights that PFAS, or forever chemicals found in fish are a significant…

2 years ago

Dozens of Cruise Passengers Sick with Norovirus Arrive at Houston Airport

The Houston Fire Department was called to Terminal C to greet dozens of cruise passengers sick with norovirus as they…

2 years ago

Cucumber Salmonella Outbreaks

The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating a Salmonella outbreak involving the rare Salmonella Africana strain. Today,…

2 years ago

Connecticut Man Hospitalized with Legionnaires’ Disease from Garden Hose Water Bong

A Connecticut man was hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease from an unlikely source. Garden hose water bong was the likely source.…

2 years ago

Sourdough Starter: How to Safely at Home

Sourdough-- It's literally everywhere. TikTok, Facebook, Farmer's Markets. I am shocked I don't dream about it some days as much…

2 years ago

Safely Owning Chickens

 We have all been there. Heading into the local feed store for something minimal, and we hear the peeping the…

2 years ago

Tuberculosis in Raw Milk is Yet Another Reason to Consider Pasteurization

We all know that raw milk could potentially carry harmful germs like E. coli, Campylobacter, and now bird flu. But…

2 years ago