Food Safety

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a slice of jelly toast faced down on the floor

Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck. Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck.

By Clarissa Brincat

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says the first illness linked to the contaminated Quarter Pounders was reported in September.

Why McDonald’s E. coli outbreak could be a sign of more to come Why McDonald’s E. coli outbreak could be a sign of more to come

By Mack DeGeurin

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables being shot as they submerged under water. So fresh and delicious. This idea can also be use to show washing food before being process further.

How to properly wash fruits and vegetables How to properly wash fruits and vegetables

By Debbie Wolfe

white cow's milk on a grocery store shelf

Bird flu virus traces detected in 1 in 5 pasteurized cow milk samples Bird flu virus traces detected in 1 in 5 pasteurized cow milk samples

By Laura Baisas

shelled and unshelled peanuts on a table

After 100 years, new guidelines propose rules for common food allergy treatment After 100 years, new guidelines propose rules for common food allergy treatment

By Laura Baisas

Pigs in sty at factory farm

Gene-edited pigs immune to deadly virus could arrive on farms by next year Gene-edited pigs immune to deadly virus could arrive on farms by next year

Morel mushrooms growing in a greenhouse in central China's Hubei Province. The mushrooms have long brown caps and white stems.

Mysterious morel mushrooms at center of food poisoning outbreak Mysterious morel mushrooms at center of food poisoning outbreak

By Keely Larson / KFF Health News

Hot dogs at the grocery store without meat warning labels

Graphic warning labels might convince people to eat less meat Graphic warning labels might convince people to eat less meat

Some popular Halloween candies will have to change their recipes soon

Some popular Halloween candies will have to change their recipes soon Some popular Halloween candies will have to change their recipes soon

By Annie Sciacca / KFF Health News

A woman holds a red smoothie in a glass with a handle on it and a stainless steel straw sticking out. A group of ‘forever chemicals’ commonly called PFAS were not detected on the stainless steel straws in this study, but were on 18 out of 20 brands of paper straws.

‘Forever chemicals’ detected in paper and plastic straws ‘Forever chemicals’ detected in paper and plastic straws

By Laura Baisas

turmeric at spice market

For decades, turmeric’s ultra-golden glow had a deadly secret For decades, turmeric’s ultra-golden glow had a deadly secret

By Wudan Yan/Undark

Multiple boxes of Diet Coke on a store shelf.

WHO categorizes aspartame as a possible carcinogen—but don’t panic WHO categorizes aspartame as a possible carcinogen—but don’t panic

By Laura Baisas

A white cooler sitting in the sun on a concrete sidewalk by a large body of water.

DIY

The scientifically best way to pack a cooler The scientifically best way to pack a cooler

By John Kennedy

Close up of GOOD Meat lab-grown chicken on table

Lab-grown chicken is now USDA approved—if you can afford it Lab-grown chicken is now USDA approved—if you can afford it

A spoon of creamy peanut butter over a slice of bread and surrounded by peanuts, shelled and unshelled.

A peanut allergy patch is making headway in trials with toddlers A peanut allergy patch is making headway in trials with toddlers

By Laura Baisas

Bowl of oatmeal with milk on a white background. Are the oats gluten-free?

How to tell if your oats really are gluten-free How to tell if your oats really are gluten-free

By Sara Chodosh

Dough being rolled out with flour sprinkled around it.

Check your pantry for two kinds of potentially contaminated flour Check your pantry for two kinds of potentially contaminated flour

By Laura Baisas

A woman just waking up in bed turns off an analog alarm clock.

That melatonin gummy might be stronger than you need That melatonin gummy might be stronger than you need

By Laura Baisas

Cannabis plant under purple weed grow light

On 420, learn more about weed with these carefully cultivated science stories On 420, learn more about weed with these carefully cultivated science stories

By Jamie Dickman

Twelve fresh eggs in a DIY wooden egg holder on a granite countertop.

DIY

Go ahead, leave your fresh eggs on the counter in this handmade wooden tray Go ahead, leave your fresh eggs on the counter in this handmade wooden tray

By Jean Levasseur