Group Calls for BPA Ban From Baby Bottles
The American Chemical Council has requested that the Food and Drug Administration formally ban BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups, according to recent news sources. In a letter to the FDA, the group noted that Canada, Malaysia, China, the European Union, and ten U.S. states have recently banned BPA, or Bisphenol-A, in the use… read more
Nordica USA Pays Fine to CPSC Over Unsafe Skis
Nordica USA has agreed to pay a settlement to the Consumer Product Safety Commission of $214,000 after allegedly failing to report a safety defect with one of their products, according to news reports. The defect over which the settlement is being made is a safety defect with the “XBi ALU Skis” binding plates, which the… read more
Drug Recalled After Tests Revealed Banned Ingredient
Uprizing 2.0, a drug made by Superior Metabolic Technologies Inc, has been recalled due to the presence of an undeclared, banned ingredient, according to recent news sources. Uprizing is a testosterone booster that was found to contain superdrol, a synthetic steroid that is currently banned. Users of synthetic anabolic steroids have been known to sustain… read more
Nutrition Experts Hold Safety Summit
Current safety issues in preparation and supply of PN (Parenteral Nutrition), commonly known as IV (intravenous nutrition), has brought leaders from many big organizations together to take part in safety summit of PN, according to news reports. The leaders that participated in the summit agreed to different ideas that will be helpful in improving the… read more
Salads Recalled Over Salmonella Contamination
A Kentucky manufacturer has issed a recall for its Garden Salads and Chef Salads due to a possible Salmonella contamination, according to recent news sources. The salads subject to recall are the 6 oz Garden Salads and 5.6 oz Chef Salads, made by Thorntons, Inc. The products were distributed in Chicago, Ill, Cincinnati, OH, Columbus,… read more
Beef Recalled Due to E. coli Contamination
A California-based company has recalled about 80,000 pounds of beef due to a positive test for the E. coli o157:H7 bacteria, according to recent news sources. The company, Manning’s Natural Beef, found the presence of E. coli during routine testing of their products. The Food and Drug Administration has been notified. Specifically, the following products… read more
Kraft’s Velveeta Cheese Recalled Due to Wire Pieces in Product
Kraft Foods Inc. has issued a recall of their Velveeta Shells & Cheese single-serve microwaveable cups due to the possible presence of wire pieces in the product, according to recent news sources. About 137,000 cases are affected by the recall. The products were shipped all over the United States. No consumers have complained as of… read more
Recalled Milk Contaminated with Cleaning Liquid
The dairy company Parmalat has issued a recall for two different milk products after it was found the milk was contaminated with a cleaning liquid, according to recent news sources. The products subject to recall are Pura 2 liter full cream milk and Daisy Fresh 3 liter full cream milk. The milk products that are… read more
Salmonella in Turkey Still Causing Illnesses
A 36 million pound recall of ground turkey two months ago hasn’t stopped people from getting sick from the product, which is contaminated with salmonella, according to recent news sources. The turkey, produced by Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., has made 129 people in 34 states sick since February 27th. The most recent illness was reported… read more
Beauty Cream Linked to Mercury Poisoning, Recalled
A Mexican beauty cream has been recalled by Chihuahua State Health Risks Commission after several poisoning cases were documented, according to recent news sources. Texas Department of Health Services officials reported 44 mercury poisoning cases in relation to the beauty cream. The cream, called Crema Aguamary, can cause personality changes, nervousness, irritability, tremors, elevated blood… read more
E. Coli Contamination Prompts Ground Beef Recall
A possible E. coli contamination has prompted a recall of ground beef produced by Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., according to recent news sources. About 131,300 pound of meat are affected by this recall. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they were notified after being contact by the Ohio Department of Health regarding E. coli… read more
FDA warns against raw oysters in Washington
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned the public not the eat raw oysters from Hood Canal Area 4 in Washington State due to an illness outbreak from a bacteria. The bacteria is Vibrio parahaemolyticus. There have been five separate cases of possible illness linked to the oysters, according to news sources. The Department… read more
