In the wake of a highly publicized outbreak of salmonella in peanut butter, President Obama has vowed a complete review of the operations of the Food and Drug Administration. But is the FDA really broken? Consider the following. Full Article at Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Infant formulas purchased from stores in Canada show widespread tainting with traces of melamine, a toxic constituent of plastics and other materials. Full Article at Environmental News Network
Infant formulas purchased from stores in Canada show widespread tainting with traces of melamine, a toxic constituent of plastics and other materials. Full Article at Environmental News Network
Infant formulas purchased from stores in Canada show widespread tainting with traces of melamine, a toxic constituent of plastics and other materials. Full Article at ScienceNews.org
Cheerios, first introduced as Cheeri Oats in 1941, has become America’s favorite cereal; popularity that, by the manufacturer’s own admission, was influenced by the marketing of... Full Article at Health News
As a kid, I liked Kix, Alphabits (surprisingly without the marshmallows) and Cheerios. But my young opinion doesn’t seem to matter MUCH when weighed against that of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Full Article at iStockAnalyst
The Food and Drug Administration slapped General Mills Inc. with a warning over its Cheerios cereal, saying the box's claims about heart benefits contain "serious violations" of federal law. Full Article at Brutally Honest
WASHINGTON - Cheerios, the world's best-selling cereal, isn't so wholesome as its maker General Mills Inc. contends, US regulators said. Full Article at Boston Globe
The FDA has issued a consumer advisory not to eat alfalfa sprouts. United Fresh also issued a statement urging sprout growers to follow good food safety practices. Full Article at Perishable Pundit
The PCA plant in Blakely, Ga. , is closed. PCA shut it down after the salmonella outbreak. BLAKELY, Ga. Full Article at USA Today