Avian flu is taking a holiday. It’s been three months since the H5N1 bird flu struck commercial poultry flocks in the United States.
After a long string of infections required America’s poultry business to depopulate
Continue Reading Break in Avian flu infections by commercial flocks, but the future isn’t known
The 53-minute film “Accidental Host — The Story of Rat Lungworm Disease” produced by Dr. Claire Panosian, has been airing on PBS stations around the country since last October and will see its third round of
Continue Reading PBS stations airing ‘Accidental Host–The Story of Rat Lungworm Disease’
It is now legal to sell unpasteurized, raw milk directly to consumers in North Dakota.
The state Legislature approved a measure this year making the sales possible, but it specifically bans the sale of unpasteurized
Continue Reading Consumers can now buy raw, unpasteurized milk in North Dakota
When a hardworking, but exhausted, New York City realtor spied a festive-looking plastic tray of cut-up fruit in a store’s deli section, she reached out, picked it up, and looked it over carefully. She remembered
Continue Reading Commonsense tips for dealing with a foodborne illness
Almost 2,000 poisonings linked to wild mushrooms were recorded in France in 2022.
A total of 1,923 intoxications were reported to poison control centers (CAP) during the surveillance period, between July and December. The amount
Continue Reading France records rise in mushroom poisonings in 2022
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is calling on people to help gather data which will shape future food safety messaging.
The FROST Project – which stands for Fridge Recording Over Set Time – runs from August
Continue Reading Food Standards Scotland wants public’s help in new project
The Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning residents about the potential dangers of consuming raw shellfish and exposure to salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound, because of severe Vibrio vulnificus infections.
Since July 1
Continue Reading One dead in outbreak of Vibrio infections in Connecticut
Pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems have been advised against eating ready-to-eat (RTE) cold-smoked or cured fish.
The advice comes from a risk assessment by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards
Continue Reading Smoked fish advice updated amid Listeria outbreak
Almost half of respondents to a survey in Northern Ireland have been served raw or undercooked meat at a barbecue.
The poll revealed 45 percent of barbecue-goers in summer were given items such as burgers
Continue Reading Irish survey highlights barbecue food safety risks
Look for it on Netflix in early August.
Also, a good time to order the book – https://www.amazon.com/Poisoned-Deadly-Outbreak-Changed-Americans/dp/B0BPKKCSM3
The documentary first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival with multiple screenings taking place between June
Continue Reading Its official, the trailer for Poisoned is out