A recall of Nestlé Maggi noodles in India in 2015 impacted the company for several years, according to an analysis of consumer purchase data.
Scientists examined the immediate and long-term changes in noodle purchases after
Continue Reading Researchers assess the impact of Nestlé India Maggi recall; food safety concerns lingered
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 the second largest cause of
Continue Reading Heartland study finds spices second only to paint for the lead poisoning of children
A brand of human breast milk products has been recalled in the United Kingdom because of the level of lead.
NeoKare Nutrition has withdrawn and recalled all products. However, most items are already out of
Continue Reading Lead concerns prompt human breast milk recall
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 levels in dark chocolate, which many people
Continue Reading Heavy metals make ‘healthy’ dark chocolate more problematic than thought
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to
Continue Reading FDA steps up enforcement on imported candy, fruit juices, dried fruit because of lead; other actions involve pesticides
Le Verger à Ti-Paul Inc. of Saint-Elzéar, Quebec, Canada, is recalling their company’s brand of Cider because of lead contamination.
The recalled products have been sold in Quebec, Canada, according to the recall notice posted
Continue Reading Cider recalled in Quebec because of lead contamination
After reports of widespread heavy metal contamination in U.S. baby food products surfaced in 2019, the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy launched an investigation targeting seven major manufacturers.
With only
Continue Reading FDA’s ‘Closer to Zero’ plan fails to adequately address toxic heavy metals in baby food
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 from infant formula.
The advocacy
Continue Reading Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety
This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced steps to limit lead in juice to further reduce exposure to toxic elements in foods.
The draft action issued levels for lead in single-strength (ready to
Continue Reading FDA announces steps to limit lead in juice
Food safety needs to be considered in situations involving food aid and limited availability, according to the FAO.
A case study by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations presents two scenarios
Continue Reading FAO assesses food safety role at times of food insecurity
