KFC investigates ‘maggots’ in chicken
A KFC customer has shared a stomach-churning photo of what appear to be a nest of maggots inside her piece of chicken.
Food Warnings
Christmas hams recalled over health fears
If you’ve already bought your Christmas ham, check its brand and expiry date because there has been a major food recall over health fears.
Shocking find in Coles bread roll
A mother says she is “bloody disgusted” after cutting her mouth and ruining her $4000 smile after a bun she bit in to had a screw in it, bought from a supermarket.
Urgent recall for popular pie brand
The company that makes one of Australia’s most popular apple pies has been forced to pull it from the shelves after fears they may contain glass.
Accused strawberry saboteur’s threats
The woman accused of inserting needles into strawberries made disturbing threats about what she’d do to anyone she “hated”, a court has heard.
Bunnings snag change bombshell
The iconic Bunnings sausage sizzle is undergoing a change for safety reasons and some people are not happy about it.
Needle found in contaminated orange
JUST when you thought the needles-in-fruit epidemic was over, a Sydney family made this disturbing discovery in an orange today.
Gross man eats from public food bar
THIS bloke had absolutely zero shame when he visited his local grocery store for lunch and the video will make your stomach churn.
Family sues after girl’s pancake eating death
CAITLIN Nelson choked to death during a pancake eating contest at a US university. Now her family have launched legal action.
Veggie meat options spark health warning
AN increasing number of foodies are saying no to meat, but many could be putting their health at risk with their vegetarian meat alternatives, according to new analysis.
Mum’s surprise ‘find’ in fried chicken
A MUM who bought chicken from a Canberra shop for her family claims she discovered a large cockroach embedded in one of the pieces.
High school students fed human ashes
AT least nine students are believed to have consumed a classmate’s dead grandma after they were unwittingly fed her ashes.
Boy finds huge needle in cucumber
A MOTHER is horrified after her son found a “piece of thick wire” hidden inside a cucumber in the latest shocking case.
Needles in strawberry crisis widens
AUTHORITIES in New Zealand are investigating the discovery of a needle in strawberries sourced from Australia.
Dad arrested over strawberry claim
AN ADELAIDE father who said his young daughter ate a strawberry with a needle in it has been charged.
Child bites into needle in banana
POLICE are investigating a fresh needle sabotage case, after a girl found metal inside a banana while eating it. It follows reports of a needle in a mango.
Drastic step in strawberry crisis
IN AN attempt to stop Australia’s strawberry saboteurs, Woolworths has pulled another household item from its shelves.
Deadly home brew warning after man dies
A MAN has died from suspected home brew poisoning, sparking concerns others might be buying the illicit alcohol.
Who is the strawberry saboteur
THEY threw Australia into chaos with a reign of terror against farmers. Now there’s an insight into who is the strawberry saboteur.
How Australia’s contaminated fruit crisis spread
POLICE are investigating the discovery of needles in an apple and banana in NSW today, as Australia’s strawberry contamination scare spreads across six states.
Desperate lengths to stop fruit crisis
FRUIT growers are pulling out all the stops to prevent the needle contamination saga in Australia from worsening.
Sweet ways you’re helping strawberry farmers
AUSTRALIANS are being urged to support strawberry farmers and some are taking a very delicious approach.
Family ‘loses all’ in strawberry saga
A FAMILY has revealed the heartbreaking consequence of the contamination saga after they “lost it all” in just three days.
Banana metal find a ‘mental health issue’
UPDATE: Investigations around the discovery of a “metal object” in a banana have found it is not connected to strawberry scare.
Aldi, Coles pull all strawberries
TWO of Australia’s biggest supermarkets have pulled all of its strawberries from shelves in what’s being called nationwide “food terrorism”.
$100k reward for strawberry saboteur
A HUGE monetary reward has been posted to catch the person behind the booby-trapped strawberries, as the scandal spreads.
The fake food hitting supermarket shelves
IT’S happening right now in plain sight — and Aussies don’t even realise they’re being sold dodgy food products that aren’t the real deal.
Six strawberry brands now hit
THE strawberry needle sabotage threat has spread and is now impacting six brands across four states.
Sad result of strawberry sabotage
AFTER a chilling new strawberry warning and fears of a copycat, the devastating effect of this week’s sabotage has been revealed.
Warning over strawberry needle copycat
AUTHORITIES have issued a fresh strawberry warning after police were informed of another incident, which could be a copycat.
Manhunt for strawberry sabotage suspect
POLICE are searching for a disgruntled ex-employee who is believed to have planted needles inside strawberries that sparked a recall across three states.
Alfalfa recall over salmonella
EIGHT people have been hit with salmonella poisoning after eating a popular brand of alfalfa sprouts.
Major egg recall after outbreak
AUSSIE egg eaters are being warned to avoid a specific brand after at least 23 people have been struck with food poisoning.
Restaurant’s $13k fine for pet meat
A PERTH Indian restaurant has been hit with a whopping fine after a health inspector caught the owner processing pet meat in the kitchen.
Food giant cops massive fine
HEINZ has copped a massive fine for misleading consumers about a product aimed at young children.
Seven common vitamin myths busted
TURNS out your mum was wrong. Vitamin C supplements don’t actually help stop you from getting a cold.
‘Disgusting’ find in Coles salad
A NSW student was so horrified at what she found in her lunch yesterday that she had to stop herself from being sick.
Macca’s ‘poo salad’ problem gets worse
A NUMBER of people in the US claim their salad from McDonald’s has caused them to catch a pretty nasty bug.
Frozen vegetable recall over Listeria fears
ANOTHER frozen produce product has been recalled today, with concerns it could be contaminated by potentially deadly listeria.
Why we shouldn’t be eating meat
RESEARCHERS have done a comprehensive study to show how bad meat is for us and the environment. It’s a global problem — here’s why.
Teen dies 90 mins after eating cookie
ALEXI Stafford ate a seemingly harmless cookie – and 90 minutes later, she was dead. Her mother has a chilling warning for other parents.
Diner’s rant: ‘Gluten-free is not a fad diet’
A MELBOURNE woman has lashed out at a restaurant for failing to properly label its food. She says she’s sick of playing Russian roulette with her health.
Teen’s fatal vodka and sour lolly cocktail
THE 15-year-old Sydney girl who died after drinking an alcoholic cocktail reportedly drank a bottle of vodka mixed with sour lollies.
Disgusting Burger King discovery
A FAST-FOOD restaurant in the US was shut down after a health inspector discovered something repulsive moving about in a bag of hamburger buns and shared the disturbing video.
Woman dies from contaminated pomegranate
A SOUTH Australian woman has died from Hepatitis A after eating a frozen pomegranate product recalled from supermarket shelves last month.
Sneaky trick cafes use to fool you
A STUDY has found Melbourne cafes are selling popular items that can’t match their claims — and it’s putting people at risk
Why you should ignore best-before dates
IT IS branded on nearly every product we buy but a bold move by a major supermarket could mean they become a thing of the past.
Fears over ‘the drug you can do at work’
THERE’S a new drug on the scene that’s posing a real concern for police and parents because it looks like a lolly or a vitamin.
Why you’re finding ants in your kettle
THERE’S a hidden trail mapped out in your kitchen only ants can see — and this simple trick can get rid of them.
How to tell if your food is off
IS THE five-second rule really a thing? And is that medium-rare burger OK to eat? Here’s everything you need to know about food safety.
‘The pain was excruciating’
IT started with dry heaving, then pain and headaches, ending with a man in hospital with a temporary brain condition. Meet the Carolina Reaper chilli.
Pomegranate blamed for hep A cases
BEWARE of frozen pomegranate. That’s the warning from NSW Health after a number of cases of hepatitis A have been linked to the fruit.
Coffee to carry ominous warning label
A CALIFORNIAN judge has ruled that coffee must carry an ominous cancer warning because of a chemical produced in the roasting process.
Rockmelon claims another life in NSW
BREAKING: A sixth person has died after eating contaminated rockmelon in Australia. It comes just weeks after the first death related to the outbreak was confirmed.
Police hunt mums scamming cafes
A GROUP of mums have reportedly scammed a string of restaurants, allegedly trashing cafes and leaving without paying their bill.
Fourth person dies in rockmelon outbreak
THE national rockmelon outbreak has claimed its fourth victim in Victoria, adding to the growing toll of listeria across Australia’s east coast.
Girl ‘choked to death’ on mini Easter egg
A MUM has issued a dire warning to other parents about the possible dangers of Cadbury Mini Eggs — claiming that her daughter died after choking on one.
Two dead, rockmelons pulled from shelves
AN outbreak of listeria in rockmelon has been linked to the deaths of two people in NSW, with authorities warning consumers to steer clear of the fruit.
‘Live maggots’ found in ALDI food
THE NSW woman was expecting a delightful dessert. Instead, she says she discovers live maggots wriggling in her food.
Cadbury cult favourite recalled
THE firm’s Caramilk bars caused a chocolate craze, with people snapping them up — but now they are off the shelf for another, more worrying reason.
Nando’s store infested with rats
THESE disgusting pictures reveal just how unhygienic conditions were at two Nando’s stores, one of which had ‘extremely high rodent activity’.
Woman’s unexpected find in Coles pizza
WHEN a woman opened her packet of Coles pizza bases, she thought the black mark meant they were mouldy. What she found was much more concerning.
Horror find in takeaway coffee
NATALIE used to drink two or three iced coffees a day, but that all changed when she found something disturbing in her takeaway cup.
You should never do this in a kitchen
PUT down the egg and step away from the microwave. If you thought you could get away with hard-boiling an egg in the microwave, think again.
Macca’s burger almost kills mother
A YOUNG mother with severe allergies feared for her life after she bit into a mouldy McDonald’s burger.
Kitchen gadget ‘could cause severe burns’
NUTRIBULLET in the US is being sued after 22 people claimed the device malfunctioned and caused serious injuries including burns and lacerations.
Why you should rethink that ready-made meal
A NEW study has uncovered exactly what’s lurking in those popular ready-made meals, and the results will have you rethinking your lazy habits.
Maggots found on Nando’s chicken
A CUSTOMER got an unwanted surprise at a Nando’s. Alongside the peri-peri sauce, her dinner was also smothered in something truly disgusting.
Baby food ‘may contain glass’
HAVE you bought this baby food? One of Australia’s most popular baby food brands has been forced to recall one of its products amid fears it may contain glass.
America’s most disgusting meals
THEY’RE full of cheese, butter, fatty meats and cheap carbohydrates — and 2000-calorie breakfasts are just the beginning.
Could be something gross in your coffee
RELAXING with a cup of coffee at the moment? Then you may not want to read about the things it could be contaminated with.
Macca’s crushes snobs with great reply
SOMEONE complained about McDonald’s claim to have “Australia’s most popular blend” of coffee – and just got owned.
Woman’s horror at revolting drink
BARBARA Kline loved coconut water … until she found this lumpy, slimy mass in the container. No one knows what it is.
How do you store eggs: fridge or pantry?
WHEN it comes to egg storage, Australians are apparently either fervently in one corner or the other — and never the twain shall meet.
Woman finds redback spider in broccoli
A QUEENSLAND woman got an awful fright when she found this redback spider just chilling in her broccoli.
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