An investigation by Consumer Reports has raised concerns regarding the safety of Lunchables, a popular prepackaged lunch product marketed for children. The investigation revealed that some Lunchables kits contained lead and other harmful contaminants, posing potential risks to children’s health. This comes amidst broader concerns about lead contamination in children’s
Continue Reading Consumer Reports investigation finds high levels of lead in Lunchables
Pennsylvania State Rep. Natalie Mihalek has introduced House Bill 2116, to prohibit certain substances in food in the state.
Today, Rep. Mihalek, Rep. Melissa Shusterman, and Sen. Devlin Robinson are hosting a press conference on this legislation. Pennsylvania is the fourth state to consider such legislation after California, New York
Continue Reading Ban on some food additives finds opposition in Pennsylvania Legislature
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) on March 12 introduced a bill to ban six harmful food dyes and titanium dioxide from food provided in California’s public schools.
If enacted, California Assembly Bill 2316 would ban Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, Yellow Dye No. 6, Blue Dye No. 1
Continue Reading California Assembly bill would keep some chemicals out of the mouths of babes
The movement to ban certain additives in food or beverages that started last year in California and spread this year first to Illinois has now reached as far as the Empire State.
Two New York State lawmakers introduced related bills to protect consumers from dangerous known and unknown additives used
Continue Reading New York State is latest to threaten removal of harmful food additives
The two non-governmental organizations, with a joint project to trim the number of food additives in candy, soda, and other food items, are moving into a second year in a second state.
The two nationally-known consumer and environmental organizations, Consumer Reports (CR) and the Environmental Working Group (EWG), in 2023
Continue Reading Campaign for a ban on certain food additives moves on to Illinois after California victory
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food.
The action comes after BVO landed on a list of ingredients recently banned by California. The FDA concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer
Continue Reading With FDA action, brominated vegetable oil faces nationwide ban, not just in California
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has responded to the Consumer Reports study published earlier this week on levels of lead and cadmium in chocolate and cocoa.
“Chocolate and cocoa are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries,” NCA says. “Food safety and
Continue Reading Chocolate makers say they have heavy metals issue under control
A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks.
Federal agencies currently cannot collect samples from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) unless the operators voluntarily give them access. This has impeded investigations into
Continue Reading Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks
On June 28, the California Senate Committee on Health approved the first-in-the-nation bill to ban five harmful chemicals from candy, cereals, and other processed food.
Assembly Bill 418, which has already passed California’s lower house, is getting close to a vote in the Senate that will put it on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s
Continue Reading Bill banning harmful chemicals in food advances in California Senate
Consumer Reports (CR) is out with a new study of heavy metals in baby food. CR’s latest tests included 14 products, representing a mix of fruits and vegetables; meals and entrees; and snacks, such as bars, puffs, and teething wafers. At least three samples of each product were tested and
Continue Reading Check of baby food for heavy metals requires paying attention, but not panic
