Foodborne Illness

Microorganisms carried by people are one of the major sources of food-borne illness. It is important that food handlers follow good personal hygiene practices.

Leftover foods must be handled safely to prevent getting a food-borne illness. You may get sick if leftover foods has been left out at room temperature for a long time and it is not reheated to proper temperatures.

Many celebrations involve the cooking and serving of a turkey for friends and family. We have some ‘turkey tips’ to help you and your loved ones enjoy a safe and healthy meal without uninvited guests (like food poisoning bacteria) that will spoil the fun.

Many celebrations involve the cooking and serving of a turkey for friends and family. We have some ‘turkey tips’ to help you and your loved ones enjoy a safe and healthy meal without uninvited guests (like food poisoning bacteria) that will spoil the fun.

Eating sushi and sashimi is risky, especially if precautions aren’t taken, because you’re consuming raw foods. Raw seafood may contain different parasites, viruses, and bacteria which make it very important to take steps to prevent foodborne illness. These precautions are to be used in a restaurant AND when attempting to prepare sushi at home.

You’re more likely to get a foodborne illness when you’re eating shawarma, donairs, and gyros than many other meat products because of how the meat is cooked. Follow these steps when preparing shawarmas, donairs, and gyros.

Foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning, is an illness resulting from consuming food that has harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemicals that can make you sick. You can have foodborne illness and not even know.