Jasper, Alta., residents are expected to return to their community on Friday to see what remains following a devastating wildfire. And while some will be able to enter their homes again, they’ll likely find more than smoke or water damage – many will need to get rid of spoiled food. When the town was evacuated some … Read more
You’ll rarely meet someone who only “kind of” likes sushi. If you’re a sushi fan, you really love it. Maybe you’re the rainbow roll type, meaning you get to sample nearly every type of fish the restaurant has in stock that day, or you like to stick to a tried-and-true favorite, like tuna nigiri. Still, … Read more
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says it is “confident” an E.coli outbreak that has affected more than 200 people in the UK came from lettuce leaves. An investigation is currently ongoing to determine the original source though, while multiple supermarkets have withdrawn potentially contaminated foods from shelves. According to the latest data from the UK … Read more
Authorities are on the hunt for a mystery “nationally distributed” food item they believe has triggered an outbreak of E.coli across the UK. So far the surge in cases has left 113 people ill and hospitalised at least 37. Food safety officials say the rare Shiga toxigenic (STEC) variant of the diarrhoea-causing bug is “particularly … Read more
Before you decide to discard everything in your fridge, it’s crucial to understand what the food safety labels on the back of the products actually signify – so you don’t dispose of them unnecessarily. It can be incredibly annoying when you’ve spent a small fortune on your weekly shop, only to find that certain items … Read more
How worried should you be about your Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A lawmaker in California recently unveiled a proposal to ban foods from schools if they contain artificial dyes, including Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, as well as titanium dioxide. This could apply to sports drinks, breakfast cereals, … Read more
If you’ve ever had food poisoning, you probably know the symptoms are far from pleasant. Most of us look back on these bouts as a day-ruining experience that we desperately hope to avoid in the future, but for some populations, food poisoning can be dangerous. I speak from personal experience: As a 9-month-old, I got … Read more
Vowing to eat healthier is a common way to kick off a new year. You might start by researching salad recipes and stocking up on lettuce and other greens. But after a few days in the fridge, your lettuce might not be looking so crisp. Maybe your romaine is showing some pinkness or redness on … Read more
As much as big, hearty meals are part of the holidays for many, so are leftovers. One specialist is advising Canadians to take precautions to ensure food poisoning doesn’t spoil your post-holiday cheer — especially following a slew of foodborne illnesses recorded this year. Reports of salmonella outbreaks in connection with cantaloupes sold in at … Read more
