What's With the Future of the FDA?


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FDA and Food Safety Budget Cuts

On the cusp of one of the largest food recalls in U.S. history, the debt deal passed last week in Washington has got us worried about the future of food safety. In January, things were looking up. President Obama signed a $1.4 billion overhaul of the nation's food safety system with the Food Safety Modernization Act, the first major food reform since 1938. But last week, everything changed. Read more

The FDA's New Sunscreen Rules: What They Mean For You


Updated 06/19/11 2:53 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

What the FDA's New Sunscreen Rules Mean For You

It's been a long time coming, and after 33 years with no major updates on sunscreen labeling, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down. Starting next year, manufacturers will be required to eliminate SPF confusion by making it clearer as to what level and type of protection sunscreens provide. "These changes will help people make better-informed decisions about how to use Read more

Will a Food Safety Bill Improve the USDA's Tainted Reputation?


Updated 08/04/11 11:51 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Senate Passes Food Safety Measure to Enforce Safety Standards For Food Processors

In response to a shocking number of recalls in the past couple of years, the current administration has taken a number of steps to reform food safety. The latest measure toward policy change: a Senate bill that passed over the weekend, giving the FDA authority to recall food, as well as access to internal records at farms and food production facilities. It's expected to be signed into law both Read more

Yummy Links: From Trivial Food Trends to Weight Loss


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The FDA Tracks Antibiotics in Meat, and More Food News

Trend backlash: dining concepts that never did take off. — Eater NY The FDA's finally tracking antibiotics in meat. — The Atlantic Blue Ribbon Sushi's Bromberg brothers take on Vegas. — Fork in the Road The fight over the Chairman Bao name continues. — The Feast What Jamie Oliver doesn't understand about American eating behavior. — Esquire Get to know pig breeds that could be the Read more

Yummy Links: From Punch to Applesauce


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Punch Recipes and Other Interesting Food Stories From the Web

Here's seven delicious drink recipes that can easily be made in batches. — Huffington Post Food Must make: Spanish meatballs with romesco sauce. — Hands on Gourmet While it may be harder to get through the security line, it's easier to find a drink at the airport. — USA Today Learn how Grant Achatz creates a menu for Alinea. — GQ Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich are fighting protesters Read more

Feds Want Cigarette Packets With Graphic Warnings


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 12 comments

FDA Proposes Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels

In case you didn't get the message: smoking cigarettes is dangerous for your health. Since a picture is worth a thousand warnings words, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing the placement of graphic images on cigarette packages. The agency hopes the grisly images — corpses, cancer patients, and diseased lungs — will deter people from smoking. Tobacco use is responsible for 443,000 Read more

Do You Pay Attention to Where Your Seafood Comes From?


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FDA Says Seafood Safe to Eat, but Gulf Fishermen Still Struggle

On Friday the FDA concluded that, with less than one percent of 1,735 seafood tissue samples testing positive for trace chemicals, Gulf seafood is safe for public consumption. Yet six months after the BP oil spill, fishermen are still struggling. With many consumers unwilling to eat seafood that comes from the Gulf, the price of shrimp has dropped dramatically. In the wake of the FDA's Read more

Ben & Jerry's Removes "All Natural" Claims


Updated 10/03/10 8:09 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 7 comments

Ben & Jerry's Removes "All Natural" Claims From Labeling

In an interesting move, progressive ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's, long known for its civic-oriented campaigns and eco-friendly packaging, announced yesterday that it would phase out claims of "All Natural" on frozen desserts that contain processed or artificial ingredients. The brouhaha began when public health advocacy Center for Science in the Public Interest sent a letter to Ben & Read more

If Your Pet Takes Nutritional Supplements, Check This Recall List!


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Salmonella Recalls For Pet Supplements

If you treat a pet to any supplements in the form of tablets or powders, check the label — it could be on the latest recall list. Plagued by another possible Salmonella contamination, the latest FDA recall affects a wide range of items from brewer's yeast and glucosamine joint tabs to vitamins and even pet breath mints! What makes this issue especially tricky is that these items are sold under Read more

Pet Food Recall: Merrick Beef Filet Squares


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Merrick Beef Filet Squares Recall

Although we offered a similar advisory back in January, Merrick is now recalling 10 oz. bags of Beef Filet Squares from Lot no. 10084TL7 for a possible Salmonella contamination. If you still have the resealable package, check for a "Best By 3/24/12" date — those batches may be tainted so return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. To be on the safe side, if you're not Read more