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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), and Subcommittee on
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce
Usually, an elected official charges before the evidence is in, and the bureaucrat provides an open-ended background about the food safety problem.
But with the lead poisoning of applesauce pouches sold for children, those roles
Continue Reading FDA’s human food chief does not think spiked lead in applesauce was an accident
The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead.
Parents and caregivers of toddlers and
Continue Reading Excessive levels of lead in baby food found to have impacted at least 4 children
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to
Continue Reading FDA increases import action on certain foods because of lead, pesticides, undeclared colors
For Paula Gordon the question of why she has a garden smack dab in the middle of town, the answer is easy.
“I like growing things,” she says, as she stands in her front yard
Continue Reading Timely tips for urban gardeners concerned about lead safety
Le Verger à Ti-Paul Inc. of Saint-Elzéar, Quebec, Canada, is recalling their company’s brand of Cider because of lead contamination.
The recalled products have been sold in Quebec, Canada, according to the recall notice posted
Continue Reading Cider recalled in Quebec because of lead contamination
BrandStorm Inc. is recalling certain Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberry pouches because of the presence or potential presence of lead above the FDA’s recommended limits.
The concern was identified during testing. An investigation was conducted by
Continue Reading Blueberries recalled nationwide over high levels of lead
There is still a need to improve communication and data sharing during global food safety emergencies, according to experts.
Fadi Naser Al-Natour, Jenny Bishop and Rachelle El Khoury presented at a health talk organized by
Continue Reading Experts discuss responses to food safety emergencies
Makzemo LLC of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling Balquis Yemeni spice, because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead.
“The recall was a result of the New York City Department of Health circulating a
Continue Reading Lead contamination spurs recall of spice
Editor’s note: This column by Tim Neltner was originally published June 15 by the Environmental Defense Fund.
By now, it is well known that lead exposure is a significant human health concern, especially for
Continue Reading One out of five samples of food for babies test positive for lead
