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Food safety

Information about food safety can be confusing and hard to digest. Luckily CHOICE can feed you the facts.

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What you need to know about food recalls Why do food recalls happen, and how do you find out about them?

Death linked to frozen pomegranate recall A woman has died after contracting Hepatitis A from eating contaminated frozen pomegranate.

Rockmelon linked to six fatal cases of listeriosis Major supermarkets recall rockmelons, with another 13 people still seriously ill.

New frozen berry recall linked to 2015 Hep A outbreak Manufacturer phasing out Chinese suppliers.

Are you eating genetically modified food? CHOICE reveals where you'll find GM foods, and looks at some key concerns, including labelling.

Honey safety Is there any truth in claims that toxic and poisonous imported honey is being sold to unsuspecting Australians?

National recall of prepacked lettuce after salmonella outbreak 4 February 2016 | Up to 28 cases of salmonella have been linked to pre-packaged lettuce sold in our biggest supermarkets.

NZ recalls imported frozen berries 8 December 2015 | Fruzio's imported frozen berries have been recalled in New Zealand after being linked with four cases of hepatitis A.

Coconut drink recalls: cow's milk not declared on label 8 October 2015 | Consumers with a dairy allergy are being urged to note recent recalls of coconut drink products.

Extending the shelf life of fresh food Ever wondered how the shelf life of some fresh foods can be so long?

Frozen berry hepatitis A recall 16 February 2015 | CHOICE is calling for better food labelling laws after frozen berries were recalled.

How to avoid food poisoning Contaminated food can be hard to spot, but it helps to know what to look for.

Cyanide cancer cure banned 25 November 2015 | Raw apricot kernels will be taken off the shelves due to poisoning danger.

Mars recalls chocolate bars Voluntary recall issued in 55 countries after plastic was found in Snickers bar.

Recalled berries test negative for hepatitis A 17 April 2015 | Patties reports negative hepatitis A test results for Nanna's frozen berries.

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The food safety experts

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