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The recalled beef products, from Chino, Calif.-based American Beef Packers, Inc., include boneless beef, boneless beef chucks, ribeyes, sirloins and tenderloins.

FSIS retained a carcass for inspection, but it was released, processed and distributed before test results were received.

Officials are seeking a woman who licked the top of a Blue Bell ice cream tub and then returned violated dessert to the shelf.

The packaged fresh vegetables may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can be fatal

Frozen blackberry products sold at Walmart and Save-A-Lot have been recalled because of a possible norovirus contamination.

Shutterstock13 people fell sick after eating sushi, specifically raw or spicy tuna.The Food and Drug Administration issued a recall notice on frozen ground

More than a hundred people have suffered from the sudden outbreak of E. coli in the United States. Now, CDC has traced the source to ground beef.

Hundreds have fallen ill in a Salmonella outbreak tied to raw turkey, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting more than 60 new cases in 24 states since its last report in December.

Most people discard the dark green avocado skin but the FDA said it is still necessary to wash the fruit before eating it. Findings of a 2014-2016 study reveal why.

Packaging in five major US grocery stores were tested for PFAS chemicals by environmental watchdogs. Two-thirds of takeout containers used for hot food and salad tested positive.

Water from rivers that carry sewage from Bolivia's capital used to grow vegetables

NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. beef is being recalled because it may be contaminated with salmonella.

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that efforts are underway to remove romaine lettuce from California from the supply chain, as they believe an E.coli outbreak likely originated from the Golden State.

Romaine had again been linked to Ecoli infections.Sick?

Another massive recall raises questions about food safety standards -- and how animals are raised.

Fifty-seven people in 16 states have gotten sick from meat from Arizona-based JBS Tolleson, Inc.

The CDC has given its thumbs up to return to eating whole, chopped, and pre-washed bags of romaine lettuce from retailers and restaurants. Is it safe to eat now?

Read more here: https://www.makefoodsafe.com/is-romaine-safe-to-eat-again/

With food recalls being in the news a lot lately, its enough to make any parent nervous. You may find yourself thinking how can I keep my family safe?

Read more here: https://www.makefoodsafe.com/eek-i-have-recalled-food-what-do-i-do/

Authorities in Australia have traced a listeria outbreak that has killed three people to contaminated melons. People have been warned to throw out any cantaloupes bought before Wednesday.

Anyone who has not been vaccinated for Hepatitis A and has eaten imported yellowfin tuna in the past two weeks especially if they live in California, Oklahoma, New York or Texas should consider getting a post-exposure prophylactic shot for the virus. That recommendation from public health officials