Impact Cases
Labeling Error Results in Prison Serving Pet Food
August 21, 2012 | No comments
Several media outlets are reporting on a settlement agreement reached with the DOJ and USDA in what may be one of …
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Peanut Butter and Other High-Fat Foods Found to Contain Fire Retardants
June 1, 2012 | No comments
In a new study of popular, high-fat, products purchased from grocery stores in Dallas, Texas, researchers found that nearly half of the …
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Radioactive Bluefin Tuna
May 29, 2012 | No comments
Marine ecologists from Stanford University on Monday published a paper saying they found elevated levels of radioactive cesium in Pacific bluefin …
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Lab Tests Find Carcinogen in Regular and Diet Coke and Pepsi
March 6, 2012 | 1 comment
The safety of soda is put into question by a new study. The Center for Science in the Public Interest …
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‘Ag Gag’ Bills Would Stop Undercover Animal Abuse Investigations
March 1, 2012 | No comments
Iowa may be the first state in the nation to pass a so-called “ag-gag” bill. Under a measure passes by …
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Arsenic Found in Organic Baby Formula, Cereal Bars
February 16, 2012 | 4 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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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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Lawsuit Alleges Frito-Lay’s GMO Snacks Aren’t “Natural”
January 2, 2012 | No comments
Back in August Food Court reported on a lawsuit brought against Con Agra’s Wesson cooking oil for its use of …
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Lawsuit: In-flight Meal Led to AA Flier’s Death
December 2, 2011 | No comments
Troubled American Airlines now faces a new challenge after filing for bankruptcy, one based on wrongful death by airline food. CNN reports …
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