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Whistleblowing teacher exposes kindergarten cooks washing mops in wok used for children's meals

Whistleblowing teacher exposes kindergarten cooks washing mops in wok used for children's meals

Authorities in the Chinese city of Nanjing have removed a kindergarten principal and disciplined 11 officials after a former teacher reported that cooks washed mops and drain covers in the wok used for children's meals.
How to identify quality chicken eggs

How to identify quality chicken eggs

Snack that lets students eat their homework spreading through Chinese schools

Snack that lets students eat their homework spreading through Chinese schools

Live newborn rat found in Hong Kong takeaway noodles, restaurant prosecuted

Live newborn rat found in Hong Kong takeaway noodles, restaurant prosecuted

Hong Kong food safety authorities have prosecuted a Kwai Chung restaurant after a customer found a live newborn rat in her takeaway satay beef rice noodles on Sept. 7.
September 10, 2026 | 03:00 am PT
How to spot vegetables that may have been treated with carcinogenic preservatives

How to spot vegetables that may have been treated with carcinogenic preservatives

Amid growing concern over vegetables allegedly soaked or sprayed with toxic preservatives, a Taiwanese toxicology expert has offered practical advice on how consumers can reduce the risk of exposure.
August 30, 2026 | 07:00 pm PT
Is it safe to eat a cracked egg?

Is it safe to eat a cracked egg?

A cracked egg is not automatically unsafe to eat, but whether it can still be consumed depends largely on when the shell broke and whether the contents are leaking, food safety experts say.
August 28, 2026 | 03:31 am PT
How to keep eggs safe from salmonella

How to keep eggs safe from salmonella

Proper cooking, refrigeration and basic kitchen hygiene can greatly reduce the risk of salmonella from eggs, food safety experts say.
August 21, 2026 | 03:56 pm PT
Three Japanese restaurant staff jailed in Taiwan for serving expired wagyu

Three Japanese restaurant staff jailed in Taiwan for serving expired wagyu

Three Japanese nationals who operated a barbecue restaurant in Taichung, Taiwan, have been sentenced to prison for knowingly serving customers expired wagyu beef.
July 28, 2026 | 04:35 pm PT
World's best country for cuisine launches mobile app for finding certified street food vendors

World's best country for cuisine launches mobile app for finding certified street food vendors

Thailand, voted as the world's No.1 country for food by readers of British magazine Condé Nast Traveller last year, has launched the Thai Street Gold Star mobile application alongside a quality certification program for street food vendors.
July 27, 2026 | 10:06 pm PT
Two foods that can remain poisonous even after cooking

Two foods that can remain poisonous even after cooking

Sprouted or green potatoes and moldy dried wood ear or snow fungus should be discarded because cooking may not remove the toxins they contain.
July 24, 2026 | 04:00 pm PT
5 signs an avocado has gone bad

5 signs an avocado has gone bad

An avocado may no longer be safe to eat if it feels excessively soft, has very dark skin, contains widespread brown or black flesh, gives off a sour or chemical-like odor, or shows signs of mold.
July 22, 2026 | 02:15 am PT
3 food storage mistakes that can turn your refrigerator into a bacteria hotspot

3 food storage mistakes that can turn your refrigerator into a bacteria hotspot

Overloading the freezer, keeping moldy food and improperly storing leftovers overnight can encourage bacterial growth and increase the risk of food poisoning.
July 20, 2026 | 01:29 am PT
Are apple seeds poisonous?

Are apple seeds poisonous?

Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a natural compound that releases cyanide, a highly toxic chemical, when digested.
July 16, 2026 | 02:31 am PT
Nearly 300 hospitalized by Salmonella from Vietnamese banh mi shop's third mass poisoning case

Nearly 300 hospitalized by Salmonella from Vietnamese banh mi shop's third mass poisoning case

Nearly 300 people have been hospitalized in southern Vietnam after eating banh mi from a shop, the third mass food poisoning tied to the same sandwich chain, with laboratory tests confirming Salmonella in most of the patient samples examined.
June 20, 2026 | 06:00 pm PT
Vietnamese banh mi chain sickens more than 230 in third mass poisoning since 2024

Vietnamese banh mi chain sickens more than 230 in third mass poisoning since 2024

More than 230 people have been hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating banh mi from a shop in Vietnam's Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, the same brand behind two earlier salmonella outbreaks.
June 19, 2026 | 01:05 am PT
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