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.
Food Warnings
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.
‘We are unable to provide prawns’
IF YOU’RE thinking of ordering a prawn dish from your local takeaway joint tonight, make sure you’ve got a second option in mind.
One dead from mystery food poisoning
ONE person has died and six others have fallen ill as Victorian health authorities warn of a rise in listeria food poisoning cases.
Don’t make this at Christmas
IF YOU’RE cooking up a storm this festive season, forget about whipping up this tasty accompaniment. The risk is just not worth it.
The banned foods on supermarket shelves
AN alarming number of food imported into Australia and sitting on supermarket shelves contain banned toxic substances.
The truth behind the salmon we eat
AUSTRALIANS’ love for salmon is unwavering but a new investigation has revealed the looming disaster facing the fish.
‘It’s all going to be hunky dory’
ROCKMELON growers have reacted to the salmonella outbreak which rocked the industry and cut their profits — but they remain positive.
‘How a meat pie almost killed me’
THIS Sydney mum had eaten meat pies her whole life. But when she ate one after a tick bite, she found herself fighting for her life.
Food safety: A barfing matter
FOOD poisoning affects millions of Aussies every year. So what are we doing to our food that’s making us sick?
‘Potentially explosive’ tomatoes recalled
A DANGEROUS batch of Australian tinned tomatoes has been pulled from supermarket shelves. Here’s the explanation.
Blue Ribbon ice cream tubs recalled
UNILEVER has recalled 1.25 and two litre Blue Ribbon ice cream tubs sold across Australia due to cases of plastic pieces causing injury risks.
Mouse found in Woolies bakery biscuits
IT’S enough to turn you off biscuits for a while. A shocked shopper was left horrified after noticing a mouse nibbling on some biscuits in the bakery aisle.
‘Looks and tastes like vomit’
IT’S the disgusting drop Aussie prisoners are brewing in order to get drunk. But there’s a drawback – it tastes like ‘bile’ and could kill you.
Three second rule debunked
THOUGHT it was safe to eat food from the floor using the three second rule? Think again, you could be risking your health just for a measly food scrap.
The gross things staff do to your food
YOU might want to reconsider making a complaint next time you’re not happy at a restaurant after reading these horror stories.
Break your fast in funky Marrickville
BREAKFAST looms large in Erskineville whether you’re in need of an artery-clogging monster, an Israeli icon or a morning staple — but that’s not to knock the awesome shakes or ribs.
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