Foodborne Illness

Health 4 days ago

5 of the top sources of foodborne illness and how to prevent it

Amid the ongoing McDonald's E. coli investigation, Fox News Digital spoke with several food safety experts about the most prevalent foodborne illnesses and how to prevent them.

Colorado October 30

Colorado teen suffering from kidney failure after eating McDonald's quarter pounders, lawyer says

A Colorado teen suffered severe health issues after eating quarter pounders during an E. coli outbreak at McDonald's, her lawyer says.

Health October 24

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s burgers: How to spot the symptoms

A widespread E. coli outbreak has been linked to a McDonald’s product, according to the CDC. Here's what to know about symptoms, treatment and prevention.

FOOD October 15

Pennsylvania family sickened after eating toxic mushrooms expected to recover

A family of 11 is expected to make a full recovery after they ate toxic mushrooms foraged from the forest, a fire department from Pennsylvania told Fox News Digital.

Food-Drink October 11

Undercooked bear meat at North Carolina barbecue leaves 10 sickened, says CDC report

A "rare parasitic disease" known as trichinellosis sickened 10 people, including a 10-year-old, who ate undercooked bear meat during a gathering in North Carolina, the CDC says.

Food Trends September 27

Why the viral trend 'fridgescaping' could be dangerous, health experts say

"Fridgescaping," the viral trend of decorating the inside of a fridge with pictures, plants and other items mingled among food, could be dangerous and spread bacteria. Here's why.

HEALTH July 23

From food poisoning to heat stroke, these are illnesses to look out for this summer and how they are treated

With heat rising in the summer, there are many illnesses that can be born out of the high temps, like food poisoning and heat stroke. Look into these and more you could contract.

HEALTH May 24

Undercooked bear meat to blame for infecting family with rare roundworm parasite: CDC

A family was infected with a rare parasite after eating undercooked black bear meat that was harvested in Canada, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

United Kingdom May 17

Water parasite in England sickens more than 45 people, residents told to boil tap water before drinking

In the in the Brixham area of Devon in the U.K., around 16,000 homes and businesses have been affected by a microscopic parasite that was found in their water.

New York March 5

New York cheesemaker pleads guilty in 2016 listeria outbreak case

Johannes Vulto, the former head of the Vulto Creamery facility in Walton, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a deadly listeria outbreak.