A new study looks at meal kit services and finds a ton of issues with how safe the foods are when they arrive at your door – and the results are damning.
Category: Food Safety
5 Surprising Foods that are Toxic to Dogs
Not all foods are safe for our dogs to eat. These are five foods that are toxic to dogs that you might not know about.
Gluten Free Diet Can Increase Exposure to Arsenic, Mercury
A new study found that Americans following a gluten free diet had higher levels of arsenic in their urine and mercury in their blood.
Meat Fraud: What’s really in the meat you eat?
Whether you choose poultry, beef, or fish, it’s likely you’re getting a lot more than you bargained for! Plumped up chicken, injected shrimp, mislabeled fish and so much more happen in the world of meat fraud.
ConAgra Fined $11.2 Million for Shipping Contaminated Peanut Butter
The massive, 10-year-old Salmonella outbreak from contaminated peanut butter sickened more than 700 people. A Georgia judge fined ConAgra $8 million and confiscated an additional $3.2 million in company assets.
Is a carrageenan ban on the horizon?
Late last week, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) voted overwhelmingly to ban carrageenan from certified organic foods. The new rule would take effect in November 2018.
Turmeric Recall for Excessive Lead Levels
Gel Spice, who supplies turmeric to many different brands, has issued a turmeric recall. Right now, there are eight brands impacted by the recall.
Report: 18% of UK Kids 10 and Under Drink Energy Drinks
A new report reveals that a shocking number of kids – including very young children – are drinking energy drinks. The report includes recommendations to help curb this disturbing trend.
Another Frozen Vegetable Recall
On the heels of a massive frozen fruit and vegetable recall, another large company is issuing a frozen vegetable recall. This time, National Frozen Foods is recalling dozens of products from six brands.
FDA too Slow on Food Recalls, Says Department of Health
A new Department of Health report documents alarming cases where the FDA waited months to issue food recalls that could have protected consumers from sickness and death.
Recommended Cooking Temperatures May Not Kill E. Coli
New research calls government recommended cooking temperatures for meat into question.
Frozen Fruit and Vegetable Recall Update
Recalls related to the recent CRF Frozen Foods fruit and vegetable recall are starting to pop up. Here are the new brands to check for in your freezer.
Massive Frozen Fruit and Vegetable Recall
These are the 44 brands currently impacted by the CRF Frozen Food fruit and vegetable recall. Check your freezer for potentially contaminated products.