#salmonella

#salmonella

You may not think of flour as raw, but that's just what it is. No part of the process of harvesting, grinding, bleaching, or packing most types of flour heats it enough to kill bacteria that may be present; cooking it takes care of that. But if you don't cook your flour before consuming, you're putting yourself at risk of food poisoning from Salmonella or E. coli, according to the FDA.

Charlotte-based pet food brand Viva Raw has voluntarily recalled two lots of raw pet food due to a risk of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Animals that eat the contaminated products can become ill, and pet owners who handle contaminated pet products are also at risk. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice of a voluntary recall on Monday. According to the notice, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture identified the potential contamination during routine testing.

This recall comes after a particularly terrible year for Target, facing boycotts and tariffs, with stock dropping 40% and operating income falling 38%.

This month, the FDA and CDC announced a multistate investigation of a Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers from Bedner Growers Inc.

The CDC warns of a Salmonella outbreak linked to poultry, with infections rising among those who have direct contact with infected birds or their environments.

Young chicken meat can appear pink due to thinner skin, while darker meat's color is influenced by myoglobin and cooking factors, not just undercooking.