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When a food recall is announced, most shoppers know to check their pantries and refrigerators for the specific product. However, the danger doesn’t always end there. Shopping for groceries during an active recall requires extra vigilance, as the risk of cross-contamination can affect areas of the store you might not…

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You probably think of your refrigerator as the safest place in your kitchen—a chilled fortress that keeps food fresh and bacteria at bay. But here’s...

Food recalls are happening more often, and meat products are at the center of many of them. If you buy meat for your family, you need to know what’s being pulled from shelves and why. Recalls can mean health risks, wasted money, and a lot of confusion at the grocery…

For generations, many home cooks believed rinsing raw chicken under water was just good kitchen hygiene. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that old habit could be doing far more harm than good. While it might feel like you’re cleaning off bacteria, what you’re really…

Cleaning pros share their advice on curbing nasty smells

Most people don’t give much thought to their bed once they make it in the morning. But what’s lurking between those sheets could make you squirm. From dead skin cells to dust mites and body oils, your bedding becomes a magnet for all kinds of bacteria and allergens, whether you…

Record number of cases of the life-threatening Vibrio bacteria in Florida last year after Hurricanes Milton and Helene

Dog owners in Scotland have been warned of an increased risk of a "toxic bacteria" following the recent heatwave

Most of these microbes are harmless – some even helpful – but under the right conditions, a few can make you seriously ill

Your water bottle could harbour 40,000 times more bacteria than your toilet seat. And that’s just the tip of the dirtberg