Washing your hands, thoroughly cleaning kitchen tools and preparing meat separately can reduce the risk of foodborne illness
Rinsing raw chicken raises the risk of spreading harmful bacteria and causing foodborne illness
This synthetic food dye must be removed from all foods by 2027 and from all medications by 2028 for health concerns
Pasteurized milk is considered safe, but there are concerns about avian influenza spreading through raw, unpasteurized milk
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Extended outages lasting more than four hours can make food in your fridge unsafe to eat
Make your home a no-fly zone by cleaning your drains, refrigerating your produce and DIYing a fruit fly trap
Microwaves use non-ionizing radiation and haven’t been shown to cause cancer — follow food safety practices and use microwave-safe containers
Once perishable food hits the table, it’s typically good for about two hours
Levels are generally low, but there are ways to minimize potential health risks
Drinking untreated water can have dangerous consequences, like bacterial infections
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