Contamination that might occur from a common MDI canister protocol would seem to come from the surface of the canister, not the medication itself. This risk could be mitigated by good hand washing, ...

Heading out for a nice meal, whether it’s a dinner date or a simple lunchtime catch-up, should be a pleasant event. It certainly shouldn’t be marred with concerns over getting sick. For both the ...

CHICAGO — In 1999 as director of field quality for Kraft Foods, I faced a pathogen-related recall in Oscar Mayer foods, and there was debate about the cause and future prevention. Some thought the ...

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for views on proposed changes to its E. coli O157 guidance. The document helps businesses comply with food hygiene legislation and control ...

Bacterial cross contamination is defined as the transfer of bacteria or other microorganisms from one substance to another (2). Given that there are many points at which cross contamination can occur, ...