New Test to Simplify Detection of Orange II Dye
A new test developed by scientists in China will make the identification of Orange II, a toxic dye, much easier. The dye is used in OLEDs or organic light-emitting diodes [...]
New Gum Causes the FDA to be More Alert
On Monday, an announcement was issued by the FDA stating that investigations would be carried out to verify the safety of consumption products with additional caffeine. This followed after the [...]
Implementation Proving Hard, New Food Safety Rules
The FDA has faced tough opposition in the industry in implementing laws geared towards improving food safety within the nation. Earlier this month the agency was the recipient of a [...]
Hawaii E. Coli Outbreak Investigations
Last month, the Health Department of Hawaii announced an E. coli outbreak and to date, the source of the food poisoning has not yet been identified. Epidemiologists at the agency [...]
Dietary Supplement Found to be Carcinogenic
A dietary supplement, which is believed to enhance one’s memory, has been linked to growth of cancer tumors after a two-year-long study carried out on mice and rats. The research [...]
Cucumber Related Food-Borne Outbreaks
According to a report issued by the CDC, the Salmonella Saintpaul (as it is referred to) has infected a total of 73 people from 18 states, with the state majorly [...]
The Germiest Items in Your Household
A recent list published by NSF International, contained information stating that kitchen appliances are most notorious for harboring germs. According to the study they carried out, the ‘germiest’ of all [...]
Heavily Infested Warehouse Raided
On April 12, a warehouse in Ridgewood, New York was under the raid of US Marshals after the FDA reported that it was heavily infested with rodents. The warehouse is [...]