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fromIndependent
6 days ago
Miscellaneous

Luke O'Neill: What you need to know about listeria, the hardy bacteria that is happy in the fridge

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Timeline of Food Safety Authority listeria warnings: first alert was issued late last month

SF food
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Do not eat: Popular pasta sauce found to contain shards of glass

Organic Alla Norma pasta sauce recalled due to potential glass contamination, affecting specific batch with a best before date of February 2027.
SF food
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Second recall for bread containing GLASS fragments

Bread recalled in five states due to potential glass contamination, posing health risks if consumed.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Miscellaneous

Luke O'Neill: What you need to know about listeria, the hardy bacteria that is happy in the fridge

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Timeline of Food Safety Authority listeria warnings: first alert was issued late last month

Cooking
fromMail Online
2 months ago

The deadly link between dishwashers and DEMENTIA revealed

Kitchen appliances, while essential, can harbor severe health risks that lead to illnesses like cancer and respiratory issues.
SF food
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Second recall for bread containing GLASS fragments

Bread recalled in five states due to potential glass contamination, posing health risks if consumed.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Floodwater Safety: 6 Steps to Avoid Getting Sick

Floods can contaminate water with dangerous bacteria, viruses, and toxins, posing health risks.
#pfas
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Public health

Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed': A French region has banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe?

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Public health

Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed': A French region has banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe?

Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle Forever Chemicals.' Details Are Sparse.

The Trump administration announced measures against PFAS contamination but did not clarify its stance on Biden-era drinking water regulations.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Breaking the forever chemical cycle starts with industry

PFAS contamination poses a severe threat to health and the environment, necessitating urgent industry investment in removal technologies.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Like fly-tipping': ministers ignoring pleas to cut sludge fertiliser use

Emails from the Environment Agency reveal the agency's concerns over water companies' lax attitudes towards sludge fertiliser, likening it to fly-tipping on agricultural land.
Environment
Canada news
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Revealed: The large pockets of country at risk of contaminated drinking water

Large areas of drinking water supply remain at contamination risk despite treatment plant upgrades.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Urgent recall for popular Aldi chicken product over contamination fears

Aldi recalls chicken product due to potential plastic contamination posing choking hazards.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Expert witness casts doubt on DHSC's sterility testing in PPE Medpro case

The sterility of PPE gowns is contested due to questionable testing methods and potential post-delivery contamination.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Toilet paper over or under? Scientist FINALLY settles the debate

The 'under' orientation of toilet paper is scientifically proven to be safer and more hygienic than the 'over' orientation.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Word of the Week: how a bacteria unrelated to fish got its name "salmonella"

Salmonella is a major cause of food poisoning in the U.S., with significant health implications and a complex historical background.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Massachusetts construction company to pay $11M in illegal dumping case

"When the federal case against Barletta was resolved some time ago, I strongly believed that Rhode Islanders deserved a better outcome, and so we proceeded with our state case..."
Boston real estate
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

RFK Jr. swims in Washington creek that flows with sewage and bacteria

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly swam in Rock Creek, a banned and contaminated area, raising health concerns.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Germ-theory skeptic RFK Jr. goes swimming in sewage-tainted water

The creek is known for having a sewage overflow problem and posing a health hazard to any who enter it.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Elite athletes warned to avoid one-night stands over risk of failing drug tests

...how are you going to be able to find that person again? That's the problem.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Surge in swimmers hospitalised from polluted UK waters

A UK woman was forced to spend five days in hospital with severe gastroenteritis after swimming in the sea, highlighting the rising risks of water-borne diseases.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Is the water in Pacific Palisades safe to drink? LADWP has launched a website so you can find out

The Palisades Water Quality Restoration Dashboard will provide residents with regular updates on the cleanup process and let them know the status of their tap water.
Los Angeles
Science
fromNature
8 months ago

Bacteria found on a space rock turn out to be Earth-grown

Study reveals Earthly bacteria in asteroid sample, highlighting risks of contamination and cautioning against claims of extraterrestrial life.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Action needed after baby feed deaths, says coroner

Coroner warns of potential future infant deaths without legal action following contaminated feed incidents in hospitals.
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