These tools are designed to make cooking healthy easier and more interesting than cooking without them. But it’s not just about staying trim and fit: They’re also essential in keeping your family from getting sick.
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September is National Food Safety Month (NFSM). Introduced back in 1994, the focus for 2016 NFSM is (gross) “Notorious Virus”. Visit foodsafetymonth.com to check out a totally free collection of downloadable food safety infographics, videos, posters, and more to help increase awareness of food-borne illness (i.e., Norovirus and Hepatitis A) and promote food safety practices. Plus, you can learn about […]
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Just this week, a potentially dangerous listeria contamination triggered the recall of approximately 30,000 cases of fresh produce (i.e., including freshly diced onions, stir fry veggies, grilling veggies, stuffed mushrooms, and diced peppers), across 9 U.S. states. This recall, reported here by WebMD.com, effected Publix, Fresh Point, Walmart, Bi-Lo, QuickTrip, Winn Dixie, Spinx Co., and Harris […]
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Fish in your beer? Bug shells in red yogurt, candy, and ice cream? Ewwww, processed foods contain some pretty gross ingredients. Thankfully, this infographic from FoodPackagingLabels.net is alerting consumers to some of the nastier additives in many popular foods. So the next time you go shopping, make sure to take a thorough look at the labels of your favorite […]
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It seems the news is constantly filled with food recalls that affect North American consumers. To better protect yourself, read up on these must know facts about food-borne bacteria.
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Most of us are quite diligent when it comes to washing certain household items, including dishes, kitchen counters, utensils, bathtubs, sinks, towels, and clothing. That’s a good thing as most of these items can easily attract germs, potentially infecting our food and making our families sick. However, the reality is that there are often items that […]
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