The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report today calling for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to finalize food-safety standards for the bacteria Salmonella, Campylobacter, ...

A new watchdog report highlights issues with the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service regarding meat and poultry safety. The report shows that the department has paused work ...

Effective January 2025, FSIS will add broader Listeria species testing to all samples of ready-to-eat products, environmental and food contact surfaces, a move the agency expects will help provide ...

House cats are not wild animals, and most veterinarians advise against feeding companion animals raw food because of pathogens like salmonella and listeria. The risks of raw diets have become even ...

As a high-risk food, raw meat often has to be recalled. That's exactly what happened in 2011 when a huge amount of contaminated turkey reached the market.

Anyone who has purchased fresh eggs recently should check to see if the product they’ve purchased has been recalled. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued an alert on Jan. 18, 2025, advising that ...

Here are some tips to help prevent illness – including expert guidance on how to wash your hands and why illness can be difficult to prevent.

Food borne pathogens like salmonella are responsible for billions of dollars in losses to the U.S. economy and serious gastrointestinal illnesses that can land some people in the hospital.

Check your refrigerator's temperature: To ensure your eggs stay fresh, make sure your refrigerator is set to 40°F or colder.

There is an active recall on multiple brands of eggs sold across Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ...

The Public Health Agency of Canada estimates nearly 1,600 people may have been infected with salmonella in connection with ...

Six different brands of eggs have been recalled in Canada due to the possibility of salmonella contamination. The Canadian ...