Food Safety

Romaine Lettuce Is the Likely Source of a Dangerous E. Coli Outbreak

By Amanda MacMillan

The FDA Is Softening Its Stance on Cheese and Microbes

By Casey Quackenbush / Cordon, France

Norovirus Is the Worst. Here's What to Know About It

By Sarah Begley

Washing Hands In Cold Water Works As Well As Hot Against Germs

By Amanda MacMillan
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What's In Your Fast-Food Chicken?

Following an investigation into the chain's meat

By Amanda MacMillan

What's In Your Fast-Food Chicken?

The company says no. Here's what we know so far

By Amanda MacMillan

The Dangers in Your Dog’s Canned Food

When dogs were fed canned food, their BPA levels nearly tripled

By Justin Worland

Walmart Considering Putting Chinese Pork on Blockchain

The retail giant hopes to win trust with consumers on the meat moving through China

By By Robert Hackett / Fortune

CDC Investigates E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef

Five people have been hospitalized

By Mahita Gajanan

1,000 Tons of Tainted Meat Seized in South China Including Some ‘Soaked in Bleach’

The bust is the latest food-safety scare in China

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing

General Mills Recalls 2 Types of Betty Crocker Cake Mix

The news comes after a flour recall possibly linked to an E. coli outbreak

By Sarah Begley

Chipotle Is Thinking About Opening a Burger Chain

The company filed a trademark application for "Better Burger"

By Daniel White

China Vaccine Scandal Prompts Angry Backlash From Parents and Doctors

Authorities are not sure how many people have been affected

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing

Why the Rise in Food-Poisoning Reports Is Actually a Good Thing

Health officials are finding foodborne outbreaks faster than ever before

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Why You're Hearing About Listeria Way More Often

Believe it or not, it's good news

By Alexandra Sifferlin

30% of Foodborne Illness Deaths Happen In Children Under Age Five

A new WHO report finds that each year, 125,000 kids under age five die from foodborne disease

By Alexandra Sifferlin

USDA Announces Recall for More Than 167,000 Pounds of Ground Beef

Meat processed by All American Meats in Omaha may have been contaminated with E. coli

By Sarah Begley

Gluten-Free Cheerios, Organic Cheese and 4 Other Foods to Avoid This Week

Gluten-free Cheerios are not so gluten-free

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Aspen Foods Recalls Additional 561k lbs of Chicken Products Over Salmonella Fears

The company has expanded the recall despite prior pushback

By Alexandra Sifferlin

How a Child Was Poisoned by Tainted Cucumbers

Charlie Mills, age 5, is one of more than 500 people sickened in an ongoing salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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