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Twenty year struggle within global food safety body ends with consumer rights milestone, move clears way for greater monitoring of the effects of GM organisms
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CPSC will be severely limited to protect the public from unsafe products.
What is BPA? BPA is short for bisphenol A, a chemical found in the linings of cans and in many plastic products, including sports bottles, food-storage containers and baby bottles. BPA helps make plastics strong while staying lightweight, and is also used as a coating inside metal food cans. Why the concern? Unlike other chemicals, Continue Reading
If that gas barbeque grill you’re considering had a lot of safety complaints from users – specifically, that it catches fire, melts and in some cases causes burns — wouldn’t you want to know before you buy?
Consumers overwhelmingly desire information about the origin of the foods they purchase.
URGENT! The Senate Should Act on FDA Food Safety Reform Each year, 76 million Americans are sickened, 325,000 hospitalized and 5,000 die from consuming contaminated food. Most at risk are young children, the elderly and people whose immune systems are weakened by other diseases or treatments like chemotherapy. Recent outbreaks of deadly E. coli and Continue Reading
CU believes Kathleen Merrigan is an excellent choice, given her experience with organic standards
FDA should move quickly to recall contaminated infant formula, other products
FDA considers relaxing fish-consumption advice for vulnerable populations
Salmonella, foodborne illnesses, recalls: now is the time for reforms of the Food and Drug Administration
