Food and Safety

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America’s Children and the Environment: Measures of Contaminants, Body Burdens, and Illnesses.
We all care about our children's health. The latest report on children's health and the environment has both... »

A-Z Guide

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Campylobacter
Campylobacter are bacteria that are a common cause of food poisoning and gastroenteritis. Campylobacter frequently... »
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Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a food sensitivity to gluten, which is protein found primarily in wheat, rye, and barley. In those... »
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Clostridium Perfringens
Food that looks appetizing at a school cafeteria or a buffet banquet may harbor Clostridium perfringens, an important... »
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Fecal-Oral Transmission
Fecal–oral transmission occurs when bacteria or viruses found in the stool of one child (or animal) are swallowed by... »
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Food Poisoning
Food can make us sick if it contains either dangerous organisms or toxins. Often the toxic food looks, smells, and... »
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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis is an illness of the liver. It can have many causes. The alphabet soup of hepatitis can be confusing for... »
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Norwalk Virus
Norwalk virus is a significant cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks in schools, day-cares, summer camps, restaurants, and... »
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Salmonella
Salmonella bacteria are a major cause of food poisoning and infection from poultry, reptiles, and pets. Salmonella... »
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Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasma gondii is a one-celled parasite that sometimes causes devastating effects on unborn children if their... »