food safety

How safe is it to eat raw or undercooked animal products?

Updated 10 July 2020 under Ask Us.

On restaurant menus, there is usually a disclaimer at the bottom that states “consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.” […]

I ate a lot of raw cookie dough, and I just found out that it can make you sick. Will I get sick? Please help!!!

Updated 1 May 2019 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. Our dietitians have weighed in. The reason that raw cookie dough can make a person sick is because most dough contains eggs and eating raw eggs […]

Updated 29 January 2021 under Health Guides.

If you or anyone you know has gotten sick from eating food that has gone bad or exposed to bacteria, you know that avoiding foodborne illness is an important part […]