On Friday the California Department of Public Health released a statement warning the public not to consume Trans Formers ‘Revenge of the Fallen” Crunchy Candies. This statement follows a random test the agency performed that
Laurel Curran
Laurel Curran is currently an undergraduate student at Willamette University, majoring in Politics with a minor in American History. Originally from Bainbridge Island, Washington, she hopes to attend law school in the Seattle area. In her free time Laurel volunteers with a program for at-risk elementary school students.
Colorado Restaurant Patrons Exposed to Hepatitis A
Last week the Public Health Department of Grand County, Colorado announced that a local food worker had tested positive for Hepatitis A. The worker prepared food at two local restaurants, Max and T’s as well…
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Cows Fed Wine Make Tasty Beef
There is a new type of gourmet beef steadily gathering dedicated fans throughout the meat market. Last November Canadian cattle ranchers began feeding red wine to their herds, and the product has been met with…
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New Study Recommends Overhaul of FDA
A new study highlights the need for revamping the aging U.S. Food and Drug Agency, the organization in charge of monitoring the safety of 80 percent of the U.S. food supply. The 500-page study was…
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New Food Safety Program in India
As India prepares to host the international Commonwealth Games this fall, the country is ramping up its food safety standards. A program called the “Safe Food Destination” has begun educating local restaurants and vendors about…
Two Workers Killed By Egg Barn
Two construction workers were killed Wednesday while repairing a chicken barn in Ohio. Three other workers escaped with minor injuries. High winds were estimated at up to 70 miles per hour. In total, three 15-year-old…
Food Standards Agency Issues Seaweed Warning
The British Food Standards Agency released an article today warning consumers not to eat a particular type of seaweed. Hijiki seaweed has been found to contain remarkably high levels of inorganic arsenic, a chemical element…
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The Controversial Seafood ‘Sniff Test’
The government has reported that the “sniff test” is an important part of determining whether seafood is safe to eat. Officials say that the scientists doing the sniffing are specially trained to detect the scent…
Anonymous Farmer Sparks Clone Debate In Britain
The possibility of cloned milk and beef products being integrated into the British food supply has been met with an uproar from consumers, the media, and federal agencies.
The article sparking this most recent controversy…
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Case Against Vitamin Water to Proceed
A judge ruled last week that the pending lawsuit against Coca Cola’s Vitamin Water will proceed. The judge denied Coca Cola’s attempts to dismiss the lawsuit on technical grounds.
In the suit, attorneys representing the…
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