FDA Pledges to Expand Commitment to Global Product Safety
The Food and Drug Administration wants consumers to know that it is doing what it can to ensure the safety of items produced from without as well as from within. To that end, they have released their “Global Engagement Report.” This report seeks to explain to consumers and concerned individuals the many ways in which… read more
FDA Says Fish Affected By Oil Spill Don’t Pose Safety Risk
On the heels of an oil spill that many people feared would cause long term damage to the environment, the Food and Drug Administration has said that consumers shouldn’t worry about the safety of fish currently on the market. Consumers have recently grown concerned about the issue following the release photos which showed fish from… read more
FDA Wants Oversight of Nanotech in Food and Cosmetics
You know you’re living in an era of widespread technological innovation when the Food and Drug Administration is instituting new rules regarding the advancement of nanotechnology. Today, the FDA has issued draft guidance meant to govern how cosmetics companies and food producers implement nanotech. Nanotechnology, for those that are unaware, is a fabricated material that… read more
Some Citizens Demand New Warning Labels on Non-Intact Meat
Some government officials would like to see new warning labels on certain cuts of meat. At issue is the process known as mechanical tenderization. The process involves using either needles or blades to help tenderize tough cuts of certain types of meat. It works by breaking down meat’s connective tissues and muscle fibers, and in… read more
Two More Grocery Chains Nix So-Called Pink Slime
Two more grocery chains have joined the ranks of those companies that are refusing to stock so-called “pink slime.” Strack & Van Til and WiseWay grocery chains are pledging to stop using the item, which is actually called lean finely textured beef, in response to numerous consumer concerns about the product. They will become part… read more
FDA Says No Evidence Exists That Shows BPA is Dangerous
Even as studies continue to be carried out and hypotheses tested, the Food and Drug Administration has come out and said that they can find no evidence that BPA would pose a danger to humans. This issue has risen to the fore in recent months and years, with consumer advocates pointing to animal studies that… read more
Petition to FDA Seeks Genetically Engineered Food Label
A campaign to get genetically engineered foods labelled as such by the Food and Drug Administration looks to be gaining support. The Just Label It Campaign has filed a petition with the FDA to make such labeling a rule, and they have released a statement claiming that more than one million people have pledged their… read more
FDA Seeks Injunction Against California Sea Food Company
The Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with plans to shut down a seafood distributor that they say is endangering public health. A permanent injunction is being sought by the FDA against Fujino Enterprises Inc., more commonly known as Blue Ocean Smokehouse, a company based out of Half Moon Bay. That injunction would… read more
Sides Debate the Merits of Beef Products Inc. Meat Product
Food safety seems to be a topic on everyone’s minds nowadays, and with good reason. Now, a battle is erupting over a beef product that some say are healthy and others negatively refer to as pink slime. Beef Products Inc., a South Dakota-based company, has found themselves in the crosshairs of those who question the… read more
Group Asks FDA For Stricter Rules on Soda Caramel Coloring
A group is charging soda makers with endangering the public’s health by including what they say is a cancer-causing chemical in their products. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to ban 4-methylimidazole from soda. The group has claimed that studies have shown unsafe levels of the… read more
Inspectors Hope To Find Ginger Beef Bacteria Source
The recent recall of Ginger Beef from the Calgary’s Ginger Beef Corp. has triggered an extensive investigation since this product may or may not have allegedly made its way into the U.S. market. According to recent news from various sources, federal inspectors are trying to come to a conclusion regarding the root of the contamination… read more
Possible Health Risks related to Licorice, FDA alerts
There was a FDA warning issued a few weeks back that warned consumers of the danger of eating too much of the licorice candy. More news sources just now surfaced talking about the properties that are present in the Halloween candy that allegedly may lead to dropping levels of potassium. Such condition may cause arrhythmia in… read more
