Microwaving food is quick and convenient. Although there is some confusion regarding safety, microwave ovens may retain and ...

Don't go serving egg-spired food this summer. (Sorry.) Egg salad, deviled eggs and hard-boiled eggs are all popular picnic, cookout and potluck dishes. But while egg-based dishes can make a tasty ...

The answer is a resounding "very." To kill bacteria, hot foods should be kept at more than 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The low setting on slow cookers is about 200 degrees. If you leave your cooker ...

With bird flu virus detected in cow’s milk, U.S. health authorities have issued warnings against potential sources of exposure, including drinking raw or unpasteurized milk. They have also reiterated ...

Temperatures are cooling and the holidays are coming so you'll be trying to keep warm and cook more but you'll want to do it ...

There's a lot you can do at home -- and when dining out -- to decrease your risk of foodborne illness. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles ...

Microwaves offer a fast and convenient way to heat food, but boiling water requires caution due to the risk of superheating.

A bad smell in the refrigerator or freezer could signal a potential food safety issue, says a Kansas State University food ...

The Mercer County Health Department is reminding those citizens who sell food that is cooked at home that they must comply with the state’s cottage laws. Crystal Worley, a health inspector with the ...

A recent wave of food recalls and disease outbreaks in the United States has sparked headlines and concern about the safety of the country's food supply. E. coli, salmonella, listeria and other ...