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Food Court Exclusive: FDA Response to Arsenic Found in Organic Baby Formula, Cereal Bars
February 17, 2012 | 1 comment
Food Court reported yesterday on Consumer Report publishing a study from Dartmouth College which found arsenic levels on rice products (read more). …
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Food Court News February 17 Weekly Briefing (audio)
February 17, 2012 | No comments
In this weeks summary of food news: Arsenic in infant formula and cereal bars; Arrests at a Butterball facility in …
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Arsenic Found in Organic Baby Formula, Cereal Bars
February 16, 2012 | 2 comments
A new Consumer Report article is generating buzz again about the levels of arsenic in our food supply. It should be noted …
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Tassimo Coffee Maker Recall: Four Million Machines Recalled After Reports Of Burns
February 9, 2012 | No comments
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling a popular coffee maker that uses “T-Discs” along with the plastic T-Disc cups. …
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Seafood Solutions Fined $1M For Labeling Frozen Catfish As Grouper
February 7, 2012 | No comments
The Associated Press is reporting on the sentencing of Seafood Solutions Inc. of Torrance California for mislabeling imported fish. Seafood …
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Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Workers File Class-Action Suit For Unfair Compensation
February 7, 2012 | No comments
The Associated Press is reporting that a federal judge has granted conditional class-action status to a lawsuit filed on behalf …
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“Pink Slime” a Matter of Safety or Unhealthy Adulteration?
January 30, 2012 | 2 comments
Multiple news outlets are reporting on McDonald’s announcement that it was no longer using the controversial ground beef additive known as “pink slime” …
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What is Ractopamine? Dispute Over Drug in Feed Limiting US Meat Exports
January 26, 2012 | No comments
A new report for MSNBC by Helena Bottemiller revealed ractopamine hydrochloride, a growth promoting drug, has become the focus of an …
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FTC Permanently Stops Six Operators from Using Fake News Sites that Allegedly Deceived Consumers about Acai Berry Weight-Loss Products
January 25, 2012 | No comments
When considering health claims about a product the FDA often comes to mind. That Agency, however, is not alone in …
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Manganese, Common Substance Found In Nuts And Whole Grains, May Fight E. Coli
January 19, 2012 | No comments
The Associated Press is reporting on a new study released in the Journal Science. The study found that manganese, a …
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