Tag: fda
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42 sick with salmonella in 6 states from turkish pine nuts
from barfblog: Who doesn’t like a pine nut; an excellent addition to sauted spinach, fresh salad or pesto. Except when the nuts are carrying salmonella, posing a raw consumption and cross-contamination risk in the kitchen. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced today it is collaborating with public health and agriculture officials in New York…
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monsanto & fda fight labeling of gmo’s
from allgov: The nonprofit Center for Food Safety has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change its regulations and require all food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to bear labels informing consumers of this fact.
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Flood of Food Imported, Just 2% Inspected
At a sprawling warehouse here, two investigators from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration watched intently as 50 boxes of preserved bean curd from China were emptied into a grinding machine.
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Did a Government Study Just Prove that BPA Is Safe?
Now, a new study by U.S. government scientists purports to debunk the entire BPA threat. It claims that BPA poses no risk whatsoever and goes so far as to conclude that every previous study that found otherwise was fundamentally flawed.
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schumer calls for clear juice concentrate standards
from fox 23 news: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the FDA to put in place clear standards for imported fruit and vegetable juice concentrates and step up inspection of concentrates from countries that use toxic, inorganic arsenic in their pesticides, or with high levels of environmental contaminants. Schumer pointed out that, although…
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fda to ban food nutrients
from the daily bell: The FDA has issued a proposed mandate that represents the greatest threat to dietary supplements since 1994. Back in the early 1990s, consumers were so alarmed by FDA bullying that they staged a massive revolt. The result was that Congress passed a law prohibiting the FDA from banning popular nutrients (as…
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usda, fda get an f on livestock antibiotics
from grist: In December, the FDA revealed for the first time that every year 29 million pounds of antibiotics are fed to animals — often through the dangerous technique of administering low-dose, growth-promoting hormones to livestock via their feed. In total, that figure represents 80% of all antibiotics used in the US. As Grist has…
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tv’s dr. oz accused of fear-mongering on apple juice
from ap: Television’s Dr. Mehmet Oz is under fire from the FDA and others for sounding what they say is a false alarm about the dangers of apple juice. Oz, one of TV’s most popular medical experts, said on his Fox show Wednesday that testing by a New Jersey lab had found what he suggested…
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Honey Laundering: Tainted & Counterfeit Chinese Honey Floods Into US
A third or more of all the honey consumed in the U.S. is likely to have been smuggled in from China and may be tainted with illegal antibiotics and heavy metals.
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7/7 binge & purge: fatty needs a fix
wonder why americans are so fat?: 777-pound burger in california takes guinness record on july 4th* as commodity prices soar, so does demand for wood pulp – cellulose use increases as a ‘food extender’* don’t tell your kid, but there’s cauliflower in his mac & cheese* it’s not all white: cocktail of up to 20…
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5/26 Binge & Purge: Declarations, Doomsday & Marmite
A modern declaration of independence: A real revolution starting in our own backyards // Keepers of the seeds: How seed-saving native farmers preserve agricultural heritage // Factory farms produce 100x more waste than all people in US combined – and it’s killing our drinking water // Hedge fund managers pour assets into farmland as doomsday…
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5/5 binge & purge: new rules, new secrets, new order
FDA claims power to seize food w/o evidence of contamination; read the new FDA rules here* The Dirty Secret GMO Companies Don’t Want You to Know* Grape Tomatoes Recall Due to Salmonella Risk* World Food Prices Rise to Near-Record High as Inflation Speeds Up, UN Says* video: ‘Planet for Sale – The New World Agricultural…
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4/21 Binge & Purge: Tests, Deaths, Laced, Dates
FDA refuses to test fish for radioactivity // Organic growers v. Monsanto: Lawsuit filed to protect against contamination // McDonald’s warns of higher food inflation // Genetic labeling easily doable, despite claims
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‘toxic waste bubble gum’ recalled for lead contamination
from food freedom: Believe it or not, there is actually a product on the market called “Toxic Waste Short Circuits Bubble Gum.” How’s that for subliminally mind-warping your children into thinking toxic waste is fun and tastes good, too! Ironically, the Pakistani product has been recalled for “elevated levels of lead,” per the FDA. Only…