Source : Christopher Bulle E.Coli poisoning may cause effects on your health, including diarrhea and vomiting which are temporary but long term effects may be more dangerous. E. coli 0157:H7 has been identified by scientists as the most dangerous strain of E.Coli…
Blog Archives
Long Term Effects of E.Coli Poisoning
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles Tagged with: E.Coli poisoning, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Long Term Effects of E.Coli Poisoning
Article Posts for Week Ending October 26,2012
Here is a list of the articles posted on our blog this last week: Beware of Raw Eggs Risk of Foodborne Illness to Kids Bacteria Multiplying in Food Identify Types of Food Poisoning Fast Food Poisoning
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles, News, Portfolio Tagged with: food handling, Food handling Update, food preparation, Food Safety
Fast Food Poisoning
Source : woodleywonderworks Fast food is a risk for consumers because they are not in control of the food during preparation and occasionally food may have been exposed to conditions that promote the multiplication of bacteria which can cause sickness…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles Tagged with: Fast food, Fast Food Poisoning, food handling, Food Safety
Identify Types of Food Poisoning
Source : jim simonson Food poisoning can be more than uncomfortable and inconvenient, they can be dangerous with symptoms ranging from nausea and vomiting to diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. There are three types of bacterial food-borne illnesses: infection, intoxication and…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles, News, Portfolio Tagged with: contaminated water, food handling, Food poisoning, Food Safety, undercooked meat
Risk of Foodborne Illness to Kids
Children are particularly at risk to contracting foodborne illnesses because their developing bodies are often not strong enough to combat foodborne bacteria. Their immune systems are also still developing and not capable of fighting the bacteria. An outbreak in Illinois…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles, News Tagged with: foodborne bacteria, foodborne illness, Risk of Foodborne Illness to Kids
Beware of Raw Eggs
Source : Steve A Johnson What are the risks of eating raw eggs? Unpasteurised eggs pose a danger if consumed raw. The biggest threat of eating raw eggs is the possibility of contracting a foodborne illness caused by Salmonella Enteritidis…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles, News, Portfolio Tagged with: foodborne illness, Raw Eggs, Salmonella Enteritidis bacteria, Unpasteurised eggs
Food Handling Update: Basics of Good Hygiene
There are a few basic food hygiene rules that both workers in the food industry and individuals preparing food at home need to be aware of and adhere to in order to ensure food safety. It is important when preparing…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles, News Tagged with: food handling, Food handling Update, Good Hygiene
Food Recalls have Consequences for Workers as well as Consumers
Food safety issues have consequences not only for the consumer but also for the producer of the contaminated goods as a recent incident in Canada has proven. XL Foods, a Canadian food manufacturer, have lain off more workers as the…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles, News Tagged with: contaminated beef, contaminated goods, Food safety issues
Take-Aways Food Safety Tips you Can Use
Take-away food presents a certain safety concern that eat-in restaurants do not. For one because food is not consumed on the premises, the time food spends at room temperature is unknown and should not be over a few hours. For…
Posted in Featured, Latest Articles, News, Portfolio Tagged with: food handling, Food Safety, Food Safety Tips, Take-away food
