This is an interesting piece of news, although I’m not a big fan of calorie counts. The AP (4/2, Jalonick)…
Read MoreJustice Department Wants Tobacco Companies to Admit Wrongdoing
To all of our readers, this is a story worth following. The AP (2/24) reports, “The Justice Department disclosed Wednesday…
Read MoreFDA recalls lead contaminated candies
I guess they had the name right on this one… The AP reported the US distributor of Pakistan-imported candy…
Read MoreFast Food Companies Increase Marketing to Children
The Los Angeles Times (11/9, Stein) reports some fast food companies “have ramped up their marketing efforts in the past…
Read MoreA Halloween Candy Reminder
Parents, make sure to keep an eye out for these recalled products this Halloween. CQ HealthBeat (10/26) reports, that…
Read MoreKnow the Symptoms of Salmonella
Over 1,300 cases of Salmonella have been linked to tainted eggs in recent days. So, you’ll want to keep an…
Read MoreSenators reach agreement on food safety bill
This is good news for food safety, but it’s unfortunate it came too late to prevent the salmonella outbreak….
Read MoreSalmonella Illnesses linked to eggs will likely grow
The Associated Press reported that the salmonella linked to tainted eggs from an Iowa firm (Editor’s note: two firms have…
Read MoreBring Your Own Lunch!
USA Today (6/28, Stoller) reports that according to the paper’s analysis the agency’s “inspectors have cited numerous catering facilities that…
Read MoreKellogg recalls 28M cereal boxes due to foul smell from plastic packaging
Parents, if your kids eat any of these cereals, then you’ll want to read this warning. The Wall Street…
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