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Commissioner details his plan to revamp organization, and supervision at FDA

After much hullabaloo, the FDA commissioner has revealed a rough draft of a plan to reorganize the food side of the Food and Drug Administration. At the center of the

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Jan 2023

Commissioner details his plan to revamp organization, and supervision at FDA

FDA puts focus on lead levels in baby food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday announced draft guidance for the industry on “action levels” for lead in processed foods that are intended for babies and children under

By Dan Flynn

/ 25 Jan 2023

FDA puts focus on lead levels in baby food

Consumer Reports promotes petition to FDA to ban Red Dye No. 3, the artificial color, in food

In the current issue of its “On Health” newsletter, Consumer Reports calls on its member to sign a petition about one of its older causes. The formal petition was submitted

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Jan 2023

Consumer Reports promotes petition to FDA to ban Red Dye No. 3, the artificial color, in food

Heartland study finds spices second only to paint for the lead poisoning of children

Over the past weekend, a heartland newspaper shared with its readers the stunning conclusion of its local health department. What was disclosed was that contaminated spices were determined to be

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Jan 2023

Heartland study finds spices second only to paint for the lead poisoning of children

Consumer groups call on FDA Commissioner to restore teeth to agency’s leadership

Editor’s note: Following is a letter sent by Consumer Reports and a coalition of concerned entities (see list below) regarding the leadership at the Food and Drug Administration in

By Guest Contributor

/ 16 Dec 2022

Consumer groups call on FDA Commissioner to restore teeth to agency’s leadership

Heavy metals make ‘healthy’ dark chocolate more problematic than thought

A study by Consumer Reports has found dangerously high levels of heavy metals in chocolate from well-known brands including Hershey’s, Theo, and Trader Joe’s. Of particular concern are

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Dec 2022

Heavy metals make ‘healthy’ dark chocolate more problematic than thought

FDA Commissioner, vested groups respond to report on inner workings of FDA food program

Reactions to yesterday’s report on the inner workings of the food side of the Food And Drug Administration were cautiously optimistic. The commissioner of the agency was less than

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2022

FDA Commissioner, vested groups respond to report on inner workings of FDA food program

Coalition asks review panel to consider food leader for upper echelon at FDA

Editor’s note: This is a letter sent by a large coalition of consumer and industry groups to Jane Henney, the chair of the Independent Expert Panel – FDA Human Foods

By Guest Contributor

/ 8 Oct 2022

Coalition asks review panel to consider food leader for upper echelon at FDA

Consumer groups encourage USDA secretary to continue efforts to make chicken products safer

Several groups, including Consumer Reports and STOP Foodborne Illness, have written to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in support of increased food safety efforts regarding Salmonella in poultry. The groups describe

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2022

Consumer groups encourage USDA secretary to continue efforts to make chicken products safer

Consumer Reports warns that tara flour isn’t safe and should be avoided

Daily Harvest CEO Rachel Drori admits that her company has identified tara flour as the cause of more than 470 reported illnesses. Tara flour comes from the seeds of tara

By News Desk

/ 23 Jul 2022

Consumer Reports warns that tara flour isn’t safe and should be avoided

Senators ask FDA leaders if food safety is a priority at the agency

The question members of a Senate subcommittee wanted answered by FDA officials involved how to make food safety a priority at the agency. The FDA commissioner said much of the

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jul 2022

Senators ask FDA leaders if food safety is a priority at the agency

Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety

Consumer groups continue to call for faster and more efficient work from FDA on a variety of topics including heavy metals in baby food and the recent outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2022

Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety

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Commissioner details his plan to revamp organization, and supervision at FDA

FDA puts focus on lead levels in baby food

Consumer Reports promotes petition to FDA to ban Red Dye No. 3, the artificial color, in food

Heartland study finds spices second only to paint for the lead poisoning of children

Consumer groups call on FDA Commissioner to restore teeth to agency’s leadership

Heavy metals make ‘healthy’ dark chocolate more problematic than thought

FDA Commissioner, vested groups respond to report on inner workings of FDA food program

Coalition asks review panel to consider food leader for upper echelon at FDA

Consumer groups encourage USDA secretary to continue efforts to make chicken products safer

Consumer Reports warns that tara flour isn’t safe and should be avoided

Senators ask FDA leaders if food safety is a priority at the agency

Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety