28 people in intensive care

Riyadh: A food poisoning incident at a popular burger joint in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh has resulted in 35 hospitalizations, with 28 people in intensive care. Taking to X on Saturday, April 27, the official spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Health Dr Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly said that, “The epidemiological investigation and close cooperation with … Read more

Best methods to keep avocados fresh as expert issues safety warning against common hack

An expert has conducted experiments with five avocado storage techniques and shared them with her followers on TikTok in a demonstration video. Samira Kazan, author of Lebanese Cuisine: The Authentic Cookbook, sought to help people find the best method to maintain their avocados’ vibrant appearance and freshness. During her research, Kazan found that, while storing … Read more

Is milk safe to drink? Can you catch bird flu from beef? What to know about H5N1 cattle outbreaks

Confirmation that a dangerous form of bird flu is circulating among U.S. dairy cattle has raised questions among dairy producers — and consumers — on both sides of the border. Dairy and beef farmers are implementing biosecurity measures to keep H5N1 out of their herds, while Canadians are understandably concerned about what these outbreaks could … Read more

Food shoppers warned about ‘unsafe’ popular foods

Moth larvae could be hatching on Daylesford Organic Rye, Spelt and Raisin Crispbread in addition to Daylesford Organic Savoury Biscuit Selection. The FSA cautioned that the presence of moth larvae makes these products “unsafe to eat”, which is why it is being recalled. Daylesford Organic, which has a farm in the Cotswolds and four shops … Read more

Many Covenant University students ‘hospitalised’ over suspected food poisoning

Hundreds of students of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, have reportedly been hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in the institution’s butteries. According to multiple sources who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES, the school’s medical centre has been overwhelmed due to the number of affected students. But the university is keeping mum over the matter as … Read more