Tag: Safety: Food
High Levels of Pesticides Found in 20 Percent of Fruits, Vegetables
Sixty-five of 100 samples of the most contaminated produce were imported, often originating from Mexico
Possible Contamination With ‘Rubber Pieces’ Prompts Sausage Recall
Manufacturer says that so far, there have been no reports of adverse events related to the recalled product
FDA: Ground Cinnamon Products May Contain Toxic Levels of Lead
New list stems from an ongoing investigation regarding lead in products containing cinnamon
10 Sickened by E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Cheese
Officials say 10 people have been sickened and four hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
Salmonella Risk Prompts Quaker Oats to Widen Granola Bar, Cereal Recall
No cases of Salmonella illness have yet been reported linked to the recalled products
FDA: Chromium Contamination Also Suspected in Lead-Tainted Applesauce
However, at this time, the FDA is 'not able to definitively determine the form of chromium in the cinnamon apple puree sample'
Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251
Tainted Applesauce Now Linked to More Than 200 Lead Poisoning Cases
Median age for cases in the investigation is nearly 2 years old
Four People Have Died From Salmonella-Tainted Cantaloupe in the United States
In Canada, 153 cases linked to the same outbreak were reported by Dec. 15, including 53 hospitalizations and six deaths
FDA: Lead Levels in Tainted Applesauce 2,000 Times Higher Than Proposed Standards
Weis, WanaBana, and Schnucks brand applesauce pouches are tied to 65 cases of lead-related illness in U.S. children ages 6 years and younger
