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9 Food Poisoning Myths
Do you know what it takes to keep you and your family from getting food poisoning? Some 82% of Americans say they're confident they prepare food safely. Yet many do not adhere to simple guidelines for safe food handling, according to a 2008 survey by the International Food Information Council Founda
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Don't Let Food Poisoning Spoil Your Party
Labor Day symbolizes a farewell to summer. Most kids head back to school (if they're not back already), vacations are memories, and routine returns to our lives. To celebrate summer's end, many of us enjoy the beautiful weather by having a cookout with family and friends. Grilling keeps the heat out
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Painless Ways to Add Soy to Your Diet
Terrified of tofu? Sour on soymilk? No worries. If you look closely at products in your supermarket, you'll be surprised at the new places soy has surfaced ... from soup to nuts, literally. More and more people are motivated to supplement their diets with soy as evidence about the health benefits of
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10 Rules for Keeping Food Safe Outdoors
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Avoid Food Poisoning: Keep Your Refrigerator Safe
Does evil lurk behind the door of your refrigerator? The last time you cleaned out your fridge, did you find a science experiment growing on last week's leftovers? According to the experts, the home kitchen is a Petri dish for food-borne illness. In fact, what we often mistake for an upset stomach o
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Salmon and Beef: What's Safe to Eat?
Amid the flurry of headlines about the food industry, it's a challenge to figure out what is safe to eat: Is mad cow disease a real threat? Does farmed salmon cause cancer? Many consumers are racing to buy organic foods to avoid potential toxins in their grocery carts. But are we overreacting, or is
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Avoiding Food Poisoning
May 22, 2000 -- Any food can be contaminated with bacteria from unclean surfaces, food handlers who don't wash their hands, or improper preparation. Food items in the following four categories are the ones most likely to make you and your family sick. Ground meats: Hamburger and ground meats of all
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