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Your fridge could be making you sick: Experts explain how to correctly store food in your refrigeratorAs temperatures rise, the FSSAI warns of common fridge storage mistakes increasing food poisoning risks. Proper separation of raw and cooke...
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...
The surprising danger of covering leftovers with aluminum foilA common kitchen habit of using aluminum foil for leftovers may be a hidden danger. The foil does not create an airtight seal, allowing bac...
Mumbai watermelon case update: Stunning twist as no additives found in fruit by FDA, focus shifts to poison angleMumbai watermelon case: Investigations into the deaths of a Mumbai family have ruled out food adulteration, with FDA tests finding no conta...
Can watermelon turn so deadly that it can kill you? Doctors explain after 4 Mumbai deaths & here’s how to eat it safelyA tragic incident in Mumbai, where four family members died after reportedly consuming watermelon, has raised concerns over food poisoning,...
How to safely eat watermelons: Lessons to learn after family of 4 dies in Mumbai due to suspected food poisoning from watermelonA family of four in Mumbai died after suspected food poisoning linked to watermelon consumed late at night, prompting an ongoing investigat...
Golgappas turn fatal: 7-year-old dies, 20 hospitalised in Jharkhand, this common summer mistake could be deadlyA tragic incident in Jharkhand's Bajto village saw one child die and nearly 20 hospitalized after consuming roadside golgappas. Officials a...
Bengaluru food poisoning: Nearly 100 employees fall sick after eating idli-vada at office canteen; What FSSAI says about these foods you eat dailyIn a suspected food poisoning incident in Bengaluru, 97 employees fell ill after consuming fermented foods like idli, vada, and sambar-rice...
These Are the Dirtiest Spots You’re Ignoring in HomeScience reveals that common household items like kitchen sponges, refrigerator handles, and remote controls harbor more bacteria than toile...
The Overlooked Kitchen Surface Where Bacteria Spreads FastestYour kitchen sponge may be dirtier than you think. Scientific studies reveal sponges are a breeding ground for bacteria, spreading germs li...
FDA issues highest-level recall for Alma Pak organic blueberries over Listeria contaminationThe FDA has issued a Class I recall for Alma Pak International LLC's organic blueberries after Listeria monocytogenes was detected. This re...
Salmonella outbreak connected to egg recall sickens dozens in 7 US states: Know the bacteria and its symptomsAlmost 2 million cartons of eggs across the United States have been pulled off shelves because of the threat of a salmonella outbreak. The ...
Food contamination kills 175,000 people in south east Asia each yearThe report has found that three in 10 children, under the age of five years, suffer from diarrhoea which is a major death among kids in the...
Scientists find an ingenious way to prevent deadly outbreaks of foodborne illnessOrganic produce is especially vulnerable, because it is often grown with manure (aka bacterial 'heaven') instead of synthetic fertilizer.
Social media can help track food-borne illnessData from social media can be used to enhance systems that track food-borne illness outbreaks and also to improve disaster-response activit...
Safe food should be a priority: WHOThe theme for World Health Day, which falls on April 7, is safe food this year.
Surveillance of foodborne diseases: Lack of labs, personnel biggest hurdleWe do not have enough labs and Epidemoilogists in the country at the district level to investigate such diseases.