Articles in Food Safety
Parents File Lawsuit Against Simply Thick
As reported in Las Cruses Sun-News, local couple Shane and Jennifer Umphress filed a lawsuit yesterday against Simply Thick, LLC, the manufacturer of a breast milk and formula-thickening agent for infants.
Energy Drinks Potentially Dangerous for Kids
Researchers at the University of Miami have reviewed the literature on energy drinks — caffeinated beverages such as Red Bull, which sometimes also contain herbal supplements — and their effects on children.
Food-borne pathogens carry devastating long-term effects
Seizures, paralysis, mental disability – the lingering problems from eating tainted food can be worse than the acute illnesses right after exposure
Consumer group finds elevated BPA levels in range of foods
A consumer advocacy group’s analysis of canned goods has found measurable levels of the chemical additive bisphenol A, or BPA, across a range of foods, including some that were labeled “BPA free.”
Recalled Beef May Now Be Linked to Two Deaths
Two deaths and 26 other illnesses may be linked to fresh ground beef that has been recalled because it might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria
NY company recalls 546,000 pounds of ground beef over E. coli illnesses, including death
A New York meat company has recalled almost 546,000 pounds of ground beef because the contaminated meat has caused illness and one death
USDA, FDA team up to write new food safety rules
As reported by the SF Chronicle, two federal agencies are teaming up to write new food safety rules for fresh produce, following numerous foodborne illness outbreaks tied to fruits and vegetables in recent years.
Federal authorities failed to tell schools of suspect food
SF Gate reports that federal authorities failed to tell schools about recalls of potentially tainted peanut products and canned vegetables, and cafeterias may have unknowingly served them to children, the Government Accountability Office reported Tuesday.
Doctors’ suit: KFC grilled chicken a danger
As reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, after losing its first battle against fast-food restaurants a doctors group went back to court Wednesday and accused the KFC chain of selling grilled chicken with dangerous levels of a cancer-causing chemical.
FDA requires faster food safety reporting
As reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, food makers must alert government officials of potentially contaminated products within 24 hours under a new rule designed to help federal regulators spot food safety issues sooner.
