Foodborne Illness

North Carolina Foodborne Illness Lawyers Discuss Lexington Salmonella Outbreak

Foodborne Illness

Food needs to be thoroughly cooked and safely stored to prevent contamination. One of the most common foodborne illnesses reported today is salmonella—a bacteria that can cause symptoms such as: Fever Vomiting Diarrhea Abdominal cramping Renal Failure Death The bacteria is responsible for an outbreak that affected hundreds of patrons of a North Carolina barbecue …

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Recall On Salmonella Contaminated Peanut Butter Expands To Other Products

Foodborne Illness

October 4, 2012 SunLand, Inc, has issued a massive voluntary recall on hundreds of its peanut butter products after testing proved many were contaminated with salmonella. According to WIBW News, the recall began with just peanut and almond butter products, but has expanded to products such as cookies and ice cream. Salmonella is a bacterium …

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Half of All Store-Bought Chicken is Contaminated

Disease & Injury Prevention, Health Advice, Health and Safety, Safety

When it comes to the dangers of raw chicken, most people immediately think of Salmonella. And yes, raw chicken is definitely susceptible to Salmonella. But a new study reveals that E. coli is also surprisingly common. According to an article in The New York Times, researchers bought and tested packaged raw chicken products from 10 …

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How To Pack a Safe School Lunch

Disease & Injury Prevention, Health Advice, Health and Safety, Safety

When it comes to school lunches, parents might have concerns about the nutritional quality of cafeteria food, or about whether their children will trade their healthy, homemade lunches for junk food. But most parents don’t even think about whether their children’s lunches put them at risk for foodborne illnesses. According to an article in The …

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FDA Reminder: Grill Safely to Prevent Foodborne Illness

Foodborne Illness, NC Auto Accident Lawyers, Personal Injury, Safety

Summer officially starts next week, but grilling season has already been going strong in North Carolina for weeks. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a reminder to practice basic food safety to help prevent foodborne illness. These may sound obvious, but you would be surprised how many people let safety lapse when …

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