Widespread antibiotic use in poultry production may be leading to antibiotic-resistant bugs in turkeys.
The Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in January 2011, but progress on the laws it would create have stalled.
The outbreak has sickened 14 and killed 1, but the CDC is unsure of the source of the outbreak.
Raw milk is the likely culprit for E. coli outbreaks in Missouri and Oregon.
It's been a long week for "lean finely textured beef."
A new invention may eventually take the gamble out of consuming raw veggies.
Raw milk proponents are gearing up for a fight as new evidence emerges that raw milk is more likely to make you sick than its pasteurized counterpart.
Beef Products, Inc. discovered injecting waste meat with ammonia killed dangerous germs, making it safe to eat. That made it an economical option for fast food.
40,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled after routine testing found E. coli.
Bakers usually warn against eating raw cookie dough to avoid salmonella from the eggs. What about pathogens found in store-bought dough?
The USDA issued a recall Tuesday after a routine test found E. coli O157:H7 in beef from a California firm.
Tyson Fresh Meats is recalling 131,300 pounds of ground beef for possible E. coli contamination.
A major beef recall is underway after E. coli was found in frozen beef sent to Georgia school districts. So far no contaminated meat has been served, says USDA.
In a move applauded by food safety advocates, the USDA has announced ground beef will not be sold if it tests positive for six additional strains of E. coli.
60,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled after an inspection in Ohio found E. coli bacteria.
EU officials say that fenugreek seeds imported from Egypt are the cause of the E. coli outbreak.
The USDA's Microbiological Data Program will be cut if Congress passes the proposed budget bill. How will this affect food safety for Americans?
The German E. coli outbreak is slowing down, but salmonella cases in the U.S. raise more concern about contaminated alfalfa sprouts.
The poor, the elderly, women, infants, and children will bear the burden of budget cuts to federal food programs.
The most common pathogens that cause food borne illnesses can be eliminated from food with a few simple steps.