Health
Avoid raw milk to cut risk of bird flu, officials urge
People drinking raw unpasteurized milk are at risk for potentially contracting bird flu, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned May 1.
May 2, 2024
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News tagged with federal food safety
Health
Food insecurity among low-income adults dropped nearly 5% during pandemic-era SNAP expansion
Benefits expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic may have helped to mitigate food insecurity among low-income adults. A survey of low-income adults showed that food insecurity dropped nearly 5% in 2021 compared to 2019. The ...
Jan 1, 2024
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Pediatrics
FDA issues warning on dangers of probiotic products for preemie babies
Federal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants.
Oct 27, 2023
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Food safety researcher explains how to know what's too old to eat
Florida's outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with listeria infections, or listeriosis, from eating soil-contaminated food, ...
Jul 22, 2022
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FDA weighs oversight changes after formula, Juul troubles
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has asked for a review of the agency's food and tobacco programs following months of criticism over their handling of the baby formula shortage and e-cigarette reviews.
Jul 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Federal court orders EPA to re-examine whether roundup causes cancer
A federal appeals court has ruled that the EPA must take another look at whether the key ingredient in the weed killer Roundup poses a cancer risk, although the product will remain on the market for now.
Jun 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AZ company recalls raw beef products linked to Salmonella
(HealthDay)—An Arizona company has recalled more than 6.5 million pounds (2.9 million kilograms) of beef linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 57 people in 16 states. Fourteen people have been hospitalized. ...
Oct 8, 2018
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Investigator: FDA still taking months to recall tainted food
Federal health officials failed to force a recall of peanut butter and almond products for three months after advanced DNA testing confirmed salmonella contamination, government investigators reported Thursday.
Jun 9, 2016
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Health
Maggi noodles ordered off India's shelves due to lead level
Indian shopkeepers withdrew a popular brand of Nestle instant noodles from their shelves Wednesday after tests revealed the snack contained unsafe levels of lead.
Jun 3, 2015
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Health
Obama proposes new agency to make Americans' food safer
President Barack Obama wants to create a new government agency dedicated to keeping the nation's food safe.
Feb 2, 2015
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