fecal contamination

Watch videos about fecal contamination

• March 22, 2013
  Salmonella in Chicken & Turkey: Deadly But Not Illegal

  Hundreds of thousands of Americans are Salmonella poisoned by poultry every year, yet it remains legal to sell meat proven to be contaminated.
• January 21, 2013
  Reducing Cancer Risk In Meateaters

  Those who eat meat risk food poisoning from undercooked meat, but also exposure to cooked meat carcinogens in well-cooked meat. By boiling meat, non-vegetarians can mediate their risk of both.
• July 26, 2012
  Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

  Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the last year in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to..
• June 20, 2012
  Zero Tolerance to Acceptable Risk

  The fish and poultry industries propose moving from a zero tolerance policy on certain dangerous foodborne pathogens to an "acceptable risk" policy given how widely contaminated their products are..
• June 14, 2012
  Viral Meat Spray

  Bacteria-eating viruses (bacteriophages) have been approved as meat additives to reduce the risk of Listeria and Campylobacter found in processed meat and poultry products, but there is a concern..
• June 12, 2012
  Don’t Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

  A profile of the study “Dirty Money: An Investigation into the Hygiene Status of Some of the World’s Currencies as Obtained from Food Outlets.” The level of fecal bacteria contamination on..
• April 17, 2012
  Meat-Borne Infection Risk from Shopping Carts

  Exposure to meat packaging in the supermarket may lead to food poisoning in children placed in shopping carts.
• April 16, 2012
  Food Poisoning Bacteria Cross-Contamination

  The food-poisoning fecal bacteria found in 70% of U.S. retail poultry is destroyed by proper cooking, but contamination of the kitchen environment may place consumers at risk.