Americans love their ground beef — in burgers, tacos, chili. But new research published in Consumer Reports looked at the bacteria in our favorite ground meat, and the results may have us thinking twice before ordering that medium-rare slider.
Even the FDA has no idea what’s in the food you eat. And here’s why
As people in China become increasingly concerned about the safety of the food they eat, more and more of them are demanding that their government take action. One of the most prominent voices on that front is a young food safety blogger.
Dr. Kent Sepkowitz believes the lack of open conversation about the origins of many food-borne illnesses — which is fecal matter getting into our food — has led to us being blind to the situation. He’s written an article for Slate.
Inspectors give the Low Down on Food Safety
The Union of Concerned Scientists surveyed FDA and USDA food inspectors and found some revealing information about safety in the U.S. food industry.