Food Safety (Page 3)

The latest news and insights on food contamination, pathogens, and what it's safe to eat.

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a young boy drinks juice and eats cookies

Fruit juices have potentially dangerous levels of lead and arsenic

Instant soup sends a shocking number of kids to the hospital

Instant soup sends a shocking number of kids to the hospital

By Sara Chodosh

New tech could soon let you test whether your lettuce carries E. coli

New tech could soon let you test whether your lettuce carries E. coli

By Dana G. Smith

Restaurants could save a lot of dough by letting sick employees stay home

Restaurants could save a lot of dough by letting sick employees stay home

Blue basin full of fruits and vegetables with tap water in the kitchen sink. Disinfecting fruits and vegetables to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

How to actually remove pesticides from your fruit

By Sara Chodosh

Don’t worry about eggs—these other foods are way more likely to give you Salmonella

Don’t worry about eggs—these other foods are way more likely to give you Salmonella

By Sara Chodosh

onion garlic peppers tomato

Why I can never eat onions or garlic again

By Eleanor Cummins

Chipotle: Our Food Is So Fresh, It Could Make You Sick

Chipotle: Our Food Is So Fresh, It Could Make You Sick

Caramel Apples Can Give You Food Poisoning

Caramel Apples Can Give You Food Poisoning

By Alexandra Ossola

Does The 5-Second Rule Hold Up Scientifically?

Does The 5-Second Rule Hold Up Scientifically?

By Paul Dawson/The Conversation

Genetically Modified Plants Could Eliminate Food Poisoning

Genetically Modified Plants Could Eliminate Food Poisoning

USDA Approves A Genetically Modified Potato With Possible Health Benefits

USDA Approves A Genetically Modified Potato With Possible Health Benefits

By Francie Diep

This Week, FDA Considers Genetically Engineered Salmon for Human Consumption

This Week, FDA Considers Genetically Engineered Salmon for Human Consumption

By Rebecca Boyle