Defective & Dangerous Products

• Report Finds Fault in FDA

  Brian W. Smith | September 25, 2008 11:24 PM | 0 CommentsTallahassee, FL

  In a report to be released on Friday, congressional investigators have determined that the The Food and Drug Administration's efforts to combat food-borne illness are hampered by infrequent...

• A True Food Safety Agency May Be On the Horizon

  Brian W. Smith | September 18, 2008 11:11 PM | 0 CommentsTallahassee, FL

  If Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) has it her way, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration might soon be split into separate food safety and drug/device safety responsibilities. DeLauro...

• Recalled Pet Food Could Sicken Humans as Well

  Brian W. Smith | September 18, 2008 10:36 AM | 0 CommentsTallahassee, FL

  Mars Petcare has recalled pet food products manufactured at its Everson, Pa., facility because of a potential salmonella contamination. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of...

• FDA warns of Tainted Chinese Baby Formula

  Charles Vanture | September 12, 2008 1:17 PM | 0 CommentsTallahassee, FL

  It has just been reported that Chinese baby formula, that is actually illegal in the US, may have made its way into this country. Avoid Chinese-made baby formula, FDA says   This article has just...

• Nationwide recall of Hershey's chocolate product

  Brian W. Smith | September 05, 2008 9:33 AM | 0 CommentsTallahassee, FL

  7.25-ounce bottles of Hershey's Chocolate Shell Topping have been recalled nationwide by the company due to the presence of undeclared almonds. The affected products have the code 69N printed on...

• Is irradiation the answer to food safety problems?

  Brian W. Smith | August 28, 2008 4:43 PM | 1 CommentTallahassee, FL

  In an attempt to help head off outbreaks of foodborne illness, the FDA ruled last week that food producers can now use radiation to kill bacteria on fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce. This is the...

• Salmonella outbreak may be over, but the crisis isn't

  Brian W. Smith | August 28, 2008 4:15 PM | 0 CommentsTallahassee, FL

  The FDA has reported that the salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 1,440 people appears to be over, but its ultimate source may never be known, partly because of shortcomings in the nation's...

• Tainted Beef Sickens Boy Scouts

  Brian W. Smith | August 09, 2008 11:08 PM | 0 CommentsTallahassee, FL

  As many as 70 people at a Boy Scout camp in Virginia have come down with food poisoning that may have come from a hamburger packing plant in Azusa, California, which is recalling 153,630 pounds of...

• Whole Foods Market Issues Beef Recall

  Brian W. Smith | August 09, 2008 1:32 PM | 0 CommentsTallahassee, FL

  Whole Foods Market announced a voluntary multi-state recall of the fresh ground beef it has sold between June 2 and August 6, 2008 because of a concern that it may be contaminated with E. coli...

• Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Due to Undisclosed Allergens

  Brian W. Smith | August 09, 2008 12:18 AM | 1 CommentTallahassee, FL

  Tyson Foods Inc. has voluntarily recalled 51,360 pounds of uncooked chicken in 29 states, including Arizona, due to a soy-based allergen. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the...