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Norway tests flour for STEC; issues warning about Prime beverages

By News Desk on May 17, 2023

Norwegian surveillance has found a low level of flour samples positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) commissioned a survey of STEC in wheat flour to gather data on…

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Research shows need to update food safety guidance for pregnant women

By Joe Whitworth on January 25, 2021

Food safety advice for pregnant women has been updated in New Zealand including changes to fish, certain cheeses and pasteurized dairy products.

The focus is Listeria monocytogenes, Toxoplasma gondii, methylmercury and caffeine, as these hazards…
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Death Wish Coffee pulls ‘Nitro’ because of botulism risk

By Coral Beach on September 21, 2017

Less than two months after it hit retail shelves, Death Wish Coffee Co. is recalling “Nitro Cold Brew” beverage, ceasing production and changing its manufacturing process because it may have allowed deadly botulin toxin to…
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FDA Wants More Information on Caffeinated Peanut Butter Safety

By News Desk on December 18, 2015

STEEM is a caffeinated peanut butter being sold in retail stores and online. Its makers say that STEEM is made with natural peanut butter and contains no artificial sweeteners. “Oh, and as much caffeine as…
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FDA Warns Powdered Caffeine Distributors About Safety Risks

By Lydia Zuraw on September 2, 2015

Bulk-caffeine_406x250The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to help prevent more deaths from the use of pure powdered caffeine. Last week, the agency issued warning letters to five distributors of powdered caffeine,…
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Caffeine Powder Concerns FDA, Energy Drinks Concern Denmark

By News Desk on December 17, 2014

Last week, the parents of two young men who died earlier this year after ingesting caffeine powder met with Food and Drug Administration officials to deliver a citizen petition urging the agency to ban the…
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CSPI Wants FDA to Ban Sales of Bulk Caffeine

By News Desk on December 10, 2014

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban the sale of pure, powdered or liquid caffeine as a dietary supplement. “CSPI believes that…
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Three States Sue 5-Hour Energy Makers For ‘Deceptive’ Advertising

By Lydia Zuraw on July 22, 2014

Oregon, Washington and Vermont have filed lawsuits against the makers of the energy drink 5-Hour Energy for making “deceptive” marketing claims. More states are expected to follow. The defendants in the cases are Living…
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FDA Warns Consumers About the Dangers of Pure Caffeine Products

By News Desk on July 18, 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public to avoid pure caffeine being marketed directly to consumers after an 18-year-old high school senior in Ohio died after ingesting toxic amounts of caffeine…
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Increasing Consumption Boosts Concerns About Energy Drinks

By Lydia Zuraw on July 1, 2014

Many consumers are aware of the safety concerns surrounding energy drinks combined with alcohol, but energy drinks in their own right are an increasing cause for concern. Dr. Stacy Fisher, a cardiologist who specializes in…
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