The California Legislature has banned more food ingredients in the name of food safety. This time, six food dyes are being banned from California’s public schools. Passed unanimously by the California Senate and Assembly, the California Food Safety Act only awaits the governor’s signature to become law.
The bill prohibits
Continue Reading California extending its bans on some food additives to schools
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is extending the deadline for comments on a proposed rule preventing poultry producers from selling chicken and turkey contaminated with high levels of certain Salmonella.
Nov. 7 is the new deadline for comments on the proposed rule on reducing Salmonella in raw
Continue Reading The deadline for comments on the Salmonella in poultry rule has been extended to Nov. 7
Dr. Michael Hansen, Senior Scientist at Consumer Reports contributed to this article.
The 2022 infant formula crisis focused renewed attention on the dangers posed by Cronobacter infections to newborns, but recent research has made clear that reducing these risks may be significantly more complex than many of us anticipated.
Continue Reading Fighting Cronobacter will go far beyond infant formula
Perchlorate (CLO4−) is a non-volatile anion with a molecular weight of 99.45. It consists of one chlorine atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms.
Consumer Reports is out with tests confirming that the chemical perchlorate is widespread in food. The consumer group says regulators have known of these risks for decades
Continue Reading New Consumer Reports study examines perchlorate levels in food and drinking water
The USDA has proposed a rule that would stop poultry producers from selling chicken and turkey contaminated with high levels of certain types of Salmonella.
The rule, would make it illegal to sell chicken, chicken parts or ground chicken and turkey if it is found to be contaminated with
Continue Reading USDA proposes making Salmonella in chicken illegal; consumers groups applaud move
A senator and representative are calling for a single agency to be established to deal with food safety in America.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, have introduced the Federal Food Administration Act in their respective chambers. The legislation would establish the Federal Food Administration, which would
Continue Reading Legislators introduce bill to consolidate food safety responsibilities at federal level
The “Chevron deference or doctrine” that bit the dust last week when the Supreme Court nixed it means courts will no longer defer to federal agencies’ interpretation of ambiguous laws. It is not the end of federal regulations. It does make them more vulnerable to legal challenges.
Since 1984, “Chevron”
Continue Reading The end of Chevron doctrine does not end food safety regulation, but it may make it more difficult
Update: Lesser Evil announced on June 13 that it would phase out the use of cassava flour in its Lil’ Puffs line of products, saying it was “dismayed by the recent news” that some of its products had concerning levels of lead.
A new study by Consumer Reports has found
Continue Reading Consumer advocacy group finds dangerous levels of lead in some snacks for small children
Consumer Reports (CR) has found concerning discoveries regarding pesticide contamination in everyday fruits and vegetables in a newly released investigation. The report, representing CR’s most extensive analysis to date, examines the pervasive presence of harmful pesticides in our food supply, raising critical questions about food safety and regulatory oversight.
While
Continue Reading Consumer Reports investigation raises concerns about pesticides in produce
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