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Foodborne Illness

Send our regards to your stomach.

Stomach Flu vs. Food Poisoning: Is It Possible to Tell Symptoms Apart?

Regardless, we feel for you (and your bathroom).

What’s the Deal With Raw Milk—And Is It Safe to Drink?

Unpasteurized dairy is having a moment, but experts say the health risks aren’t worth it.

Are ‘Triple-Washed’ Bagged Greens Really Safe to Eat Without Rinsing?

If you’re feeling freaked out about all the recent food recalls, read this.

How to Host a Summer Picnic Without Giving Everyone Food Poisoning

A little prep can go a long way to keep your spread safe in warmer temps.

Here’s the Biggest Reason for Foodborne Illness at Restaurants

Undercooked ingredients aren’t the only thing that can make people really sick.

Sorry to Ruin Your Summer, but Raw Oysters Can Lead to Shit Attacks—And Worse

Here's how likely you are to get seriously sick.

More Than 20 Bagged Lettuces and Salad Kits Have Been Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

If you have any of these products in your fridge, you need to throw them out ASAP.

Norovirus Can Spread Through Food—Here Are the Most Common Sources to Know

Cases of the super-contagious stomach bug are on the rise.

52,000+ Pounds of Charcuterie Meats Have Been Recalled Due to Listeria Risk

The affected products were sent to stores nationwide.

5 Ways to Avoid Getting a Nasty Little Stomach Bug From Your Thanksgiving Meal

Because your family should be gathered around the table, not the toilet.

A Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats and Cheeses Is Making People Really Sick

It’s led to at least 13 hospitalizations, one death, and a pregnancy loss in six states so far.

What to Know About Norovirus, the Nasty Stomach Flu That’s Becoming More Common

It can make you “miserably sick,” experts say. Here’s how to avoid it.

Check Your Fridge, Friends: 25 Brands of Cheese Were Just Recalled

The products were sold at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Giant, and others.

More Than 200 Cases of a Bottled Starbucks Drink Have Been Recalled

They may have been contaminated with metal fragments, the FDA said.

The E. Coli Outbreak in the Midwest Is Getting Worse, With 38 People Hospitalized So Far

Some have also developed a rare form of kidney failure.

CDC Warns ‘Fast-Moving’ E. Coli Outbreak May Be Linked to Wendy’s Sandwiches

So far 37 illnesses and 10 hospitalizations have been reported.

Over 13,000 Pounds of Frozen Pizza Recalled Due to Potential Metal Contamination

Thankfully, no injuries or illnesses have been reported yet.

Oat Milk, Protein Shakes, and Several Other Beverages Recalled Due to Bacteria Concerns

Big-name brands like Oatly, Premier Protein, and Stumptown have been impacted.

Food Safety Experts Are Begging You to Stop Washing Your Raw Chicken Already

It’s necessary like 0% of the time.

Daily Harvest Recalls Lentil Crumbles Following Reports of Severe Illness

Multiple people reportedly had to be hospitalized.

Cheese Is Being Recalled in 9 States Due to Listeria Concerns

Here are the products you should toss.