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Water and chemicals that never go away are subjects of Consumer Reports cover story

By Dan Flynn on September 24, 2020

The new Consumer Reports soon hitting mailboxes returns to one of CR’s old mainstays—Safe drinking water. In short order, it teaches how to check on your tap water, discloses test results for 45 bottled water…
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Consumer Reports takes consumers by hand on fresh produce and pesticides

By Dan Flynn on August 27, 2020

Everybody knows the story about Goldilocks and the Three Bears and that porridge that was too cold and  too hot but was finally “just right.”  Consumer Reports is looking at coming out “just right” in …
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OSHA’s agreement with Meat Institute may be one toke over the line

By Dan Flynn on August 17, 2020

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) last month signed a two-year alliance to provide Meat Institute members, the public, and other stakeholders…
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FDA announces limit on inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereals

By Dan Flynn on August 6, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration has announced the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled “Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level.”

“This guidance finalizes FDA’s action level for inorganic arsenic

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Consumer Reports: ‘One Health Certified’ label is meaningless, misleading

By Guest Contributor on July 23, 2020
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By Brian Ronholm and Charlotte Vallaeys 

Upon conducting a review of the “One Health Certified” label for meat and poultry products, Consumer Reports has determined that this label is essentially meaningless and should be…
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Bottled water’s arsenic king remains legal but still loaded with heavy metal

By Dan Flynn on June 25, 2020

Consumer Reports still has a knack for finding something hiding in plain sight that many people will find outrageous. The find this time is bottled Starkey Spring Water manufactured by Whole Foods and also sold…
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Democrat leaders in food sector and Consumer Reports hatch plan for Sonny Perdue

By News Desk on May 5, 2020

Two senior U.S. Representatives, two former Secretaries of Agriculture, a chef, and Consumer Reports have sent USDA an “action plan” to safeguard America’s food supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve sent the plan with

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Consumer Reports suggests USDA take action to address COVID-19 risks

By News Desk on April 1, 2020

Consumer Reports Tuesday sent out some suggestions for USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to ensure the safety and availability of meat, poultry and other food products during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CR’s sent the advice…
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Discussions on building consumer trust probably should involve consumers

By Brian Ronholm on March 6, 2020
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In his welcoming remarks at the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) conference last week, Peter Freedman, managing director of the Consumer Goods Forum, which convenes the annual conference, asserted that building consumer trust is…
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Consumer Reports taps former USDA food safety official to direct food policy

By News Desk on January 7, 2020

Consumer Reports Monday announced the appointment of former USDA deputy undersecretary Brian Ronholm as director of food policy for the 80-year old non-profit organization.

“Mr. Ronholm will lead Consumer Reports’ advocacy efforts to advance a …
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Re-visiting 2018 food safety Op-Eds

By News Desk on December 23, 2018

Editor’s note: Since its inception a decade ago, commentary in the from of guest opinion-editorial, or Op-Ed, content has been an important part of Food Safety News. Hundreds of contributors have found a place …
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