The truth about "heat sanitizing" a spoon in the pot. Is it safe to keep using the same spoon after stirring raw meat into a dish? According to food safety experts, no. While cooking brings food to ...

You may have learned from parents or grandparents, or even read in old recipes, to rinse meat before cooking. But Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said rinsing meat is an ...

Rinsing fresh ingredients under running water might seem like a natural way to make your food cleaner and safer before ...

Grilling safety is on the minds of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) as Americans plan for Fourth of July barbecues and events. The agency has ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and if you're cooking the centerpiece of dinner, food safety experts have some tips to help you avoid a disaster. Cooking fires spike on Thanksgiving Day to about ...

Is it safe to keep using the same spoon after stirring raw meat into a dish? According to food safety experts, no. While cooking brings food to temperatures that kill dangerous bacteria, it doesn't ...