Tag: Safety: Food
Cost Cutting May Be Behind High Levels of Lead in Recalled Applesauce Products
High levels of lead in cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches have now been linked to lead poisoning in 65 kids
CDC: Number of Cantaloupe-Related Salmonella Cases Has Doubled
Known cases now total 230, with many severe enough to cause hospitalization and even death
Amid Salmonella Outbreak, Consumers Should Avoid Unknown Brands of Cantaloupe
Eighteen more illnesses have been reported since Nov. 24, and the list of stores that sold recalled products has grown
Cantaloupe Recall Expanded After Spike in Salmonella Cases
Case count now includes nearly 100 people in 32 states; two people have died and 45 have been hospitalized
FDA: Cinnamon May Be the Source of Lead in Recalled Fruit Puree Products
So far, puree pouches that do not contain cinnamon have not shown elevated levels of lead
Amid Fruit Puree Investigation, CDC Urges Doctors to Look for Lead Poisoning in Children
Agency is working with the FDA and state and local partners to find the source of the contamination in these products
FDA Will Pull Vet Drug Used in Pork Industry Over Cancer Concerns for Humans
Carbadox is typically added to pig feed to fight infections and fatten up the animals
FDA Expands Investigation of Pureed Fruit Pouches
Agency has received reports of seven illnesses in at least five states possibly linked to contaminated puree
Tyson Chicken Nuggets Recalled Over Small Metal Pieces in Product
One minor oral injury associated with consumption of the nuggets has been reported
FDA Warns WanaBana Fruit Puree Pouches May Contain Lead
Warning issued after four children in North Carolina were found to have high levels of lead in their blood that was linked to these products
