Foodborne Illness - Page 17

January 16, 2019

Newlywed unable to walk months after honeymoon food poisoning horror

A newlywed bride in the U.K. claims she and her new husband were just three days into their dream week-long Egyptian honeymoon when they began suffering from diarrhea and severe stomach pains.

January 15, 2019

FDA resuming some food inspections halted by shutdown

The Food and Drug Administration said it will resume inspections of some of the riskiest foods such as cheeses, produce and infant formula as early as Tuesday.

January 9, 2019

FDA suspends domestic food inspections during government shutdown

As the partial government shutdown nears a third week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it’s been forced to suspend routine inspections of domestic food-processing facilities.

December 26, 2018

Romaine lettuce to Honey Smacks Cereal: Why so many food recalls in 2018?

From E. coli-tainted romaine lettuce to Salmonella in cereal, this year certainly had its fair share of foodborne illness outbreaks.

December 22, 2018

Washing avocados? Why the FDA recommends cleaning the fruit before eating it

Do you wash an avocado before eating it? According to a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report, you should, as the skin of the fruit could contain trace amounts of Listeria monocytogenes.

December 14, 2018

10 dead, 32 hospitalized after suspected food poisoning at Indian temple ceremony

At least 10 people in southern India died Friday of suspected food poisoning after a ceremony to celebrate the construction of a new Hindu temple, police said.

December 12, 2018

Dad claims food poisoning led to rare paralyzing disorder

A gym-mad dad was paralyzed from the nose down by a rare immune disorder triggered by a chicken curry meal.

December 9, 2018

Don't eat raw cookie dough this holiday season, CDC warns

Holiday baking season is in full swing and many people will begin baking cookies for Santa, however the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say you may want to think twice before you start snacking in the kitchen.

November 15, 2018

Houston company recalls nearly 7,000 pounds of chicken salad

A Houston company has recalled nearly 3½ tons (2.72 metric tons) of ready-to-eat chicken salad that regulators say may be contaminated with listeria.

November 13, 2018

Health department pours bleach on soup meant for homeless, cites lack of permits, food safety concerns

The Kansas City Health Department admitted to intentionally destroying food meant for the homeless earlier this month, citing a lack of permits and the potential danger of foodborne illnesses.