Scientists at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have found a possible link between stress and E. coli.
The research, which will be published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, describes a protein on enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)…
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The FDA has sent out brochures by mail and online to consumers advising them to remove pet turtles from their homes if they are expecting young children and cautioning them against buying turtles as gifts, citing Salmonella risk.
Dr. Joseph C.…
President Barack Obama, during his weekly radio address, discussed the steps he is taking to address food safety problems in the United States. Among those are:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a vaccine intended to immunize cattle against the potentially deadly E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. The vaccine, made by Epitopix LLC of Minnesota, prevents E. coli from absorbing iron while in the digestive systems of…
The following companies are recalling products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, due to the use of ingredients affected by the Peanut Corp of America Salmonella outbreak.
Blue Heron Bakeries
Khong Guan Corp. of Union City, California is recalling the following products because the source of the chicken ingredients in them could not be determined.
Washington native Bill Rector has sued Kellogg Co. for failing to ensure that peanut butter crackers manufactured by the company were “safe, wholesome [and] free of defects.” Rector and his daughter were hospitalized in January with symptoms of Salmonella infection.
Kellogg is…
The FDA is warning consumers about specific cheese products made by the New York-based Peregrina Cheese Corporation. A bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes was detected during routine testing of their products - this bacteria has the ability to cause miscarriages in pregnant women…
Well, birds have to eat too, right? Unfortunately, this particular food meant for birds can cause salmonellosis in humans - not from eating the bird food, of course, but from handling bird food and then not washing your hands before…
A former food microbiologist, Ho Phang is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Food Science. When he's not knee-deep in his research and studies, Ho reads and writes about food safety, tends to his various online projects, and cooks. 
