salmonella

Before you dig into that questionable food item, here’s a look at what the expiration dates actually mean plus 10 tips to help you identify when food is expired.

A gastrointestinal salmonella infection, which affects the small intestine, is one of the most common types of food poisoning in the U.S. To learn more about it, we look into the key signs and symptoms, as well as what causes it, and how to treat and prevent it.

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.

The key to preventing food poisoning is knowing which foods are dangerous and how to consume those foods without getting sick. Overall, it’s important to be aware of the risk, but to avoid letting a fear of food poisoning dominate our diets.

Food poisoning is caused by nasty bacteria that develop on food—the aftermath of which is typically abdominal cramps, gas, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting—that lasts until the “evil” food is eradicated from the body. We’re highlighting the not-so-fun-facts about food poisoning.

Officials from Peanut Corp of America have been found responsible for a 2009 salmonella outbreak that left at least 600 Americans and Canadians severely ill. And the tainted peanut products were just the tip of the iceberg. The U.S. Justice Department also slapped the manufacturer with charges including fraud, conspiracy, and the introduction of contaminated […]