Campylobacter
Superbug-Infected Chicken Is Being Sold All Over the US
A certain amount of bacteria is allowed under USDA rules, but companies routinely exceed that—and don’t have to recall their products.
Trolling Aside, Is It Actually Safe to Eat Raw Chicken?
A viral post shows off “medium rare chicken strips,” but is eating raw chicken safe? Experts say the risks outweigh the benefits.
Why No One Cares If Eating Your Duck Medium-Rare May Kill You
The British Food Standards Agency now says that duck should never be served pink. Steve Wearne, director of policy at the British food agency, said: "We recognize that many people choose not to take that advice, but that does lay them open to risks."
British Supermarket Chicken Is Still Contaminated
A new survey released by the UK Food Standards Agency found that 73 percent of raw shop-bought chickens are infected with campylobacter, bacteria that causes 280,000 people to fall ill each year.
Raw Chicken Isn't the Only Thing Making You Sick
A new report from a US government taskforce has tallied up the food groups most often associated with food poisoning, and it turns out that raw chicken is the least of your worries.
French Retirees Have Contributed to a Foodborne Illness Crisis
If there’s anything the French love more than taking to the streets in protest, it’s retiring, which citizens aged 62 years and older do with gusto. But their departure from the workforce is leaving the food safety sector particularly vulnerable.
Most UK Chicken Is Contaminated and Shoppers Are Pissed
Eight out of ten fresh chickens purchased at UK supermarkets were infected with the food poisoning bug campylobacter. And the British government seems reluctant to do anything about it.