Food Safety

Seniors Need Wisdom on Food Safety
by USDA
Knowledge of safe food handling is needed to help seniors stay healthy. It's important to understand the effect of pathogens and other microorganisms on elderly bodies. The best preventative is understanding the safeguards necessary to remain free from

Food Safety: Is It Worth the Worry? Determining Risk
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The revelation that certain foods might pose health risks can elicit public reactions ranging from mild concern to panic. Are we worrying most about the wrong risks? Is outrage a valid factor in risk determination?

Seafood Hotline
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Is shark meat tested to make sure the shark hasn't gobbled a human? Why do some fish glow in the dark? These and some 10,000 other questions have been answered by FDA's new Seafood Hotline since it began getting calls less than a year ago.

Summer Food Safety
by Health Canada
The risk of foodborne illnesses increases during the summer when temperatures are warmer and people are more likely to be cooking outside at picnics, barbeques, and on camping trips. You can minimize your family's risk of food poisoning by following some

EBDCs: Becoming a Household Word
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
EBDCs have been used in the United States since the mid-1940s to control mold, mildew, and other fungal diseases in crops. This class of chemicals, which includes mancozeb, maneb and metiram, has been under review by the Environmental Protection Agency