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Food Safety News: Largest German Foodborne Outbreak Hits Kids

Source : Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com The fact that children are more susceptible to foodborne pathogens than healthy adults is what makes the food poisoning incident in Germany involving 11,000 kids even more troubling. The incident highlights the need to be

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The Fastest Way to Overcome a Salmonella Infection

(Photo: nixxphotography / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Salmonella bacteria cause the usual food poisoning symptoms when digested, including headaches, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea  These symptoms are uncomfortable and possibly painful but there are ways to speed up the passing of this food poisoning.

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Food Safety Update: Eating Out Tips

How Safe Are Doggy Bags? Most restaurants offer “doggy bags” for customers who can’t finish their meal but how safe is the food in the doggy bag and how long afterwards can it be eaten? Well doggy bags may be

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Who does the Food Handlers Certificate Apply To?

(Photo: digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Are you an owner of a food business or a worker involved with food sales but unsure whether the food handler’s certificate applies to you or your workers? Well according to Australian legislation anyone who comes

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Article Posts for Week Ending October 5,2012

Here is a list of the articles posted on our blog this last week: Listeria concerns cause Popcorn Recall Who does the Food Handlers Certificate Apply To?

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Listeria concerns cause Popcorn Recall

(Photo: piyato / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) An Indiana based ready-to-eat popcorn producer has recalled it product due to a Listeria fear. The popcorn was apparently distributed via the internet which means that it is not restricted to one geographic location. The company

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Article Posts for Week Ending September 28,2012

Here is a list of the articles posted on our blog this last week: $677,000 in Fines Issued To Dodgy Food Businesses Shocking Food Safety and Food Handling Breaches by Chinese Restaurant Avoiding Staph Infections Food Handling Update: Danger of

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Restaurant Quick Check for Customers

Have you ever wanted to try a new restaurant but are concerned about its food handling and safety? Well although asking to see the kitchen may be a bit rude, you can follow a few tips to determine whether the

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Food Handling Update: Danger of Swineflu

Source : Erik (HASH) Hersman The recent incident in America involving a swine flu outbreak has highlighted the dangers associated with the spread of this illness. The mutated strain of the Swine flu passed from mammals to human beings. 30

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Avoiding Staph Infections

Source : SCA Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Nobody wants to suffer from the inconvenient and uncomfortable effects of a staph infection. Some of the ways to reduce the risk of infection include: Wash your hands frequently with hot water and soap

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