Xanthan gum, a common food additive on the FDA’s GRAS list (generally regarded as safe) is suspected as a possible cause of serious illness and death in infants.
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Xanthan Gum Linked to Infant DeathsFebruary 7th, 2013 - Jill EttingerFood Safety Finally a Focus for the FDAJanuary 8th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Food safety experts breathed a sigh of relief last week when the FDA announced the proposal of two highly anticipated additions to the Food Safety Modernization Act, which went into effect in early 2011. Read More:Food Safety Finally a Focus for the FDAMandatory GMO Labeling and Regulation Efforts Not Giving UpDecember 29th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Many California foodies are still licking their wounds from the narrow defeat of Proposition 37 in November, which lost by 6 percentage points, but momentum to see genetically modified organisms regulated and labeled is picking up around the country—the latest effort coming out of New Mexico. Read More:Mandatory GMO Labeling and Regulation Efforts Not Giving UpFDA Goes Nuts Over Tainted Peanut Butter, Tries to Close Facility PermanentlyDecember 27th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Sunland, Inc., the New Mexico peanut processor recently shut down for its connection with a nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to its peanut butter, may be permanently shut down if an injunction requested by the FDA is allowed, reports Food Safety News. Read More:FDA Goes Nuts Over Tainted Peanut Butter, Tries to Close Facility PermanentlyGMO Salmon Swims Closer to Market, FDA’s Ruling Making WavesDecember 26th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Despite facing a dwindling cash supply, which could cripple efforts by Aqua Bounty to bring its genetically modified AquAdvantage salmon to market, the FDA has announced its opinion in favor of the fish. Read More:GMO Salmon Swims Closer to Market, FDA’s Ruling Making WavesConcealed Data on Antibiotic Use in Animals Lands FDA in CourtDecember 12th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
While consumer concern over the widespread use of antibiotics in animal feed continues to rise, the FDA has become more secretive about providing the public with information regarding the sale of antibiotics for use in livestock feed, and it’s resulted in a lawsuit filed by the Government Accountability Project. Read More:Concealed Data on Antibiotic Use in Animals Lands FDA in CourtGMO Salmon Company Running Out of CashDecember 7th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Garnering some of the most intense controversy over genetic modification, the Aquabounty AquAdvantage salmon—which would be the nation’s first GMO animal allowed into the food system if approved by the FDA—may have to pull the plug on the project due to dwindling cash. Read More:GMO Salmon Company Running Out of CashGMO Labeling Focus Turns To Washington with New Celeb VideoNovember 17th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
The battle to get genetically modified foods labeled is not going away, even despite Proposition 37′s failure in California earlier this month. Focus is now routing back to federal regulations with the Just Label It campaign urging the FDA to take action. The latest support for the campaign comes via an all-star cast of celebs and musicians making the case in a recent Just Label It video. Read More:GMO Labeling Focus Turns To Washington with New Celeb VideoContaminated Imported Seafood Widespread in the U.S.October 13th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Nearly 8 percent of the shrimp consumed in America each year comes from Vietnam—more than 100 million pounds annually. And a new report says its contaminated with bacteria from pig feces. Read More:Contaminated Imported Seafood Widespread in the U.S.Are the FDA’s Outsourced Inspectors Keeping your Food Safe?October 12th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
A recent comprehensive article featured in Bloomberg Markets magazine highlights major issues with out nation’s food safety programs, mainly the outsourcing done by the FDA because the agency lacks the resources to conduct its own safety inspections. Read More:Are the FDA’s Outsourced Inspectors Keeping your Food Safe? |
