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Salmonella Bacteria in Turkey Stuffing

Public health officials have warned about the serious problems turkey stuffing can cause.

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Pet Reptiles Carry Salmonella – Hand Washing is Essential for Safe Handling

It’s highly possible to contact salmonella from your pet reptile, unless you observe proper hand washing and cleaning techniques after contact with your pet.

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Can Microwaving Food Increase the Risk of Food Poisoning?

Microwaves may be convenient, but they can also increase your risk of food poisoning. Here’s why and what you need to do to reduce the risk.

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How Sanitary are Your Local Fast Food Restaurants

Reasons why many people refuse to eat at Fast Food Restaurants.

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How to Properly Store Foods and Avoid Food Poisoning

Using proper methods to store foods helps them retain their nutrient content longer as well as preserving their fresh appearance, flavors, and textures. Exposing foods to light, heat, moisture, and air can decrease nutrient value, and increasethe risk of food poisoning.

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How to Clean Your Sink to Reduce the Risk of Food Poisoning

Did you know your skin is a hotbed for bacteria? Don’t take the risk of developing food poisoning. Here’s how to clean your skin.

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Should We be Afraid of Our Fruits and Vegetables?

With the recent media attention focused on contaminated tomatoes, here is some information on the types of pathogens involved, how they infect our food, and steps you can take to protect yourself.

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Safe Cook: How You Could be Making Your Family Sick

Proper food handling, common food mistakes and myths, food poisoning and food sanitation certification are discussed.