Tara flour as a cause of illness and the relevance of Bacillus cytotoxicus as a foodborne pathogen are examples of emerging chemical risks discussed recently in Europe.
It is thought that baikiain in tara flour was responsible for around 470 illnesses reported in the U.S. since June 2022. The U.S.
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Those state bans on certain chemical additives in foods are now a subject being followed by the Food and Drug Administration, calling a public meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
The public meeting set for Wednesday, Sept. 25 has
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Researchers in Denmark have shared lessons learned as part of work on national burden of disease estimates.
The Danish burden of foodborne disease study ranks pathogens and chemicals. Results from 2019 showed the top hazards were Campylobacter, lead, peanut allergy, methylmercury, and Salmonella.
National studies are helpful for risk ranking and
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The Government Accountability Office says the FDA should have the power to ask for and receive information from food companies about food packaging and food production surfaces in relation to chemical contamination.
In a report on so-called forever chemicals that do not break down that was requested by two U.S.
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A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate is calling for stricter regulation of “Generally Recognized as Safe” substances and the creation of a new FDA office to assess the safety of chemicals in America’s food supply.
Senator Edward J. Markey, D-MA, introduced the Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act,
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The USDA published a final rule in the Federal Register on Monday, amending the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic foods. Some chemicals are allowed in organic production.
The National List stems from the Organic Foods Production Act as a tool for managing the substances used in
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The U.S. Senate on Feb. 15 voted to return Dr. Robert Califf to the role of FDA commissioner, bringing needed leadership to an agency that plays a vital role in protecting public health.
While Califf faces historic challenges in the form of the COVID-19 pandemic and the
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By Tom Neltner, Environmental Defense Fund Chemicals Policy Director
The latest annual food industry survey demonstrates that U.S. consumers continue to have significant concerns about chemicals in food. Specifically, the survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) found:
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Researchers have presented updated data on the global disease burden caused by foodborne chemicals and toxins.
The data were discussed at a symposia in Arlington, VA, at the annual meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis. This past month the society updated a 2015 World Health Organization (WHO) publication that
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Just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day last week, the Irish learned their diets are not putting them at risk from chemicals. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on March 15 published the results of a Total Diet Study carried out to assess the dietary exposure of the Irish population
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