contaminated food

Listeriosis is an infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes. In 2011, Listeria-contaminated cantaloupe caused the death of 33 people across the United States. The outbreak, traced to a farm in Colorado, was caused by unsanitary storage, antiquated cleaning equipment and poor agricultural hygiene.  By March of this year, one person had died and eight others were […]

With the approaching holiday season, cooks across America are reaching for the spice cabinet to create favorite family dishes. In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report that might put a damper on recipes that call for imported spice. Continued efforts by the FDA to improve food safety led to development […]

Eating should not be dangerous. In recent years, the safety of the food supply at home and in restaurants has become a much talked-about issue. In New York, if you eat out regularly, you might want to know about complaints of illnesses following restaurant visits. New research might help you figure that out.  While many […]