food safety

A person breaks off a piece of chocolate from a bar with their hands.
February 14, 2023

Nutritionist advises moderation with dark chocolate

UW Medicine dietitian-nutritionist Judy Simon is still enjoying a bit of dark chocolate this Valentine’s Day.

A family prepares a meal.
November 22, 2022

Handling food safely before and after holiday feasts

Judy Simon, a dietitian-nutritionist at University of Washington Medical Center, says that following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s

Deli meat selections at a supermarket.
November 17, 2022

Listeria: Who is at highest risk during outbreaks?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is actively investigating a listeria outbreak that’s resulted in one death and sickened at least 16 people 

picture of TV dinner for a child
July 22, 2018

Report: Common food additives may pose danger to kids

American Academy of Pediatrics calls for stronger U.S. safety measures toward chemicals used for food taste, processing, packaging.

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aflatoxin in corn
October 17, 2017

Gamers join crowdsourced battle against food toxin

Gamers will pit their wits against a real-life villain: a food poisoning called aflatoxin that can cause liver cancer and stunting. 

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February 17, 2015

Local food-sanitation spending aligns with rates of illness

Local health departments that spent more money on food safety and sanitation experienced significantly lower incidences of salmonella and crypto

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February 4, 2015

Evidence bears out predictive model of pesticides in diet

While health-conscious individuals understand the benefits of eating fresh fruits and veggies, they may not be aware of the volume of pesticides they could be ingesting with their vitamin C and fiber.

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