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Is Organic Produce Really Safer to Eat? Short answer; not really according to this article
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 1, 2024 Source:Is Organic Produce Really Safer to Eat?
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Not all food “best before” dates are created equal.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 13, 2020 Source:How much food and money can you save if you trust your gut instead of the best before label?
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Salmonella love bagged salad juice
Health Headlines Commentary for November 22, 2016 Source: Here’s why your bagged salad is a food poisoning risk Reference: Salad leaf juices enhance Salmonella growth, fresh produce colonisation and virulence
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Bacteria found to be at greater levels in raw chicken sold in farmers' markets compared to the grocery store. Does it matter? Only if you eat raw chicken (and live in Philadelphia)
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 24, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Chickens from farmers’ markets test far higher for food poisoning bacteria than grocery counterparts: U.S. study Reference: A Microbiological Comparison of Poultry Products Obtained from Farmers’ Markets and Supermarkets in Pennsylvania
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Preventing food-borne illness during BBQ season
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 25, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Barbecue season can be food-related illness season
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C. difficile contamination in ground and processed meats
Although largely the domain of hospital-based infections, two recent studies findings show that C. difficile bacteria is found in a variety of ground and processed meats bought from grocery stores in Canada and the United States. This unexpected discovery some experts say may be linked to recent changes in the pattern of the disease with…
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Preventing food-borne illnesses
What is one to make of the recent and troubling appearance of infectious and toxin producing bacteria in our North American food supply? It is an illustration how quickly food-borne illnesses can spread and the importance of food safety. How common and how easy is it to contaminate food on an industrial scale? Rob Mancini…