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Scientists just reviewed more than 400 cat studies and found that outdoor-roaming pets had three to five times the odds of carrying germs that can infect people, turning a common habit into a quiet public health riskA groundbreaking study reveals that outdoor-roaming pet cats carry infectious diseases at rates similar to feral cats, posing risks to huma...
In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...
FDA pulls 160,000 pounds of frozen pizza snacks from shelves in 21 states over possible metal contaminationMetal contamination frozen snack recall: A popular frozen snack, Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers, is being recalled. The US Food and Drug ...
Rotten, worm-infested and covered in fungus: What could happen to your body if you accidentally drink juice made from such mangoes?FSSAI mango raid: Food safety officials in Gujarat have seized a large stock of rotten, worm-infested mangoes that were allegedly intended ...
Gujarat saunf adulteration: 3,500 kg of fennel seeds dyed with unsafe chemicals seized in major raidThe Gujarat Food Safety Department seized more than 3,500 kilograms of allegedly adulterated fennel seeds from Ganapati Cleaning Factory in...
Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
Your kitchen drain is probably growing bacteria right now, here's how to clean itYour kitchen sink drain harbors more germs than your bathroom, posing a health hazard due to bacteria, grease, and food particles. A simple...
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
Blueberry recall 2026: Nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries distributed in four US states and Canada pulled over listeria riskBlueberry recall 2026: Almost 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries are affected. These were sold in several US states and Canada. The recall...
NSW Health warns millions of Australians at risk as barbecue season peaks, undercooked meat and cross-contamination fuel food poisoningSummer barbecues in Australia pose a food poisoning risk. NSW Health warns that undercooked meat and poor food handling can lead to illness...
Listeria outbreak: Many people dead after consuming recalled pasta meals - check yours immediatelyA listeria outbreak has claimed seven lives and sickened 27 people. The contamination is linked to recalled pasta meals sold at major groce...
US study claims nearly 1 in 5 UTIs due to contaminated meat and poor kitchen hygiene - Here’s how to stay safeA new US study reveals a surprising link between contaminated meat and urinary tract infections. Researchers found that nearly one in five ...
Cucumbers across 14 US states recalled due to possible contaminationWhole, fresh cucumbers have been recalled by a Florida-based producer as they may be contaminated with salmonella, a gram-negative bacteria...
Thousands of Capri Sun juice packs recalled. Find out whyApproximately 5,760 packs of Capri Sun juice drinks have been recalled by Kraft Heinz due to a possible cleaning solution contamination.
FAO expresses concern over food safety and pollution in ChinaUN's Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has expressed concerns over pollution and food safety issues in the world's second largest ec...
- 15,000 cases of substandard food products detected in China
Chinese officials claimed to have detected 15,000 cases of substandard food in a crackdown & shut down 5,700 unlicensed businesses.
- Nestle sends experts for melamine tests in China
The head of European food giant Nestle said Friday the company had mounted a ``sizable effort'' to ensure the safety of its dairy products ...
- China reports 432 infants with kidney stones due to fake milk
The number of infants suffering from kidney stones after consuming the contaminated milk powder in China went up to 432, an official said o...
- China says it found no pesticide cited by Japan in dumpling poisoning scare
China's product safety agency cast doubt Saturday on claims that a Chinese dumpling maker sickened consumers in Japan, saying tests on its ...