Throughout 2024, England’s reports of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli were up 26%, with confirmed cases rising to 2,544. Of these hundreds of cases, 564 were from the highly dangerous strain known as O157, which caused two deaths and multiple hospitalizations.

You might think your kitchen is clean. You wipe the counters, you rinse your dishes, you trust that your fridge is keeping everything safe. The truth is, most of us are unknowingly harboring invisible dangers that could send us straight to the emergency room.

ATLANTA — Americans suffered a bit less food poisoning last year. There were significant drops in illnesses from shigella and the most dangerous form of E. coli, according to a government report released Thursday. But overall, food poisoning rates have ...

Hot, cooked food should be kept at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer to prevent bacteria from growing, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. The temperature for cold perishable food shouldn’t exceed 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

NEW YORK – Fewer Americans are getting sick from a nasty germ sometimes found in undercooked hamburgers, the government reported Thursday. The latest report card on food poisoning shows illnesses from a dangerous form of E. coli bacteria have fallen 20 ...

They’re a recipe for an abdominal apocalypse. While food poisoning can have many sources, certain foods can make mealtime seem like playing intestinal roulette. A new survey by Consumer Reports has named the 10 riskiest foods in the US based on their ...

As temperatures continue to rise, so too does the risk of food poisoning. U.S. officials are currently investigating an upsurge of listeria cases linked to ready-to-eat foods such as sandwiches and protein snacks. About 48 million people in the U.S.(about ...