FDA Probe Prompts Wrigley to Halt Sales of Caffeine Gum
An FDA investigation into the safety of caffeine-added foods has prompted Wrigley to take its new caffeinated gum off the market for the time being.
food safety
Wary Consumers Push FDA to Revamp Food-Additive Rules
Amid growing public concern over the safety of additives in food and beverages the FDA is facing pressure to reexamine its rules -- and there are signs it may do so.
U.S. Begins New Program to Track Farm Animals
The federal government launches a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quickly track livestock in cases of disease.
More States Cook Up Gag Laws to Hide Health Risks in Your Food
Undercover investigations by journalists, activists, the Humane Society and others have exposed dangerous and illegal agricultural practices that made our food unsafe. So why are some politicians trying to outlaw the investigations?
Save Your Thanksgiving from Bad Weather, Bad Food, Big Business
Thanksgiving might not feel like the most appetizing time to start thinking about the safety and health of the food supply. But maybe out harvest festival is the perfect time to consider it -- and to consider what it would cost to give your family a kinder, healthier Thanksgiving Day feast.
Fridge Lost Power? Here Are the Foods You Should Toss
When it comes to spoiling, not all of the food in your fridge is created equal. If Hurricane Sandy left you without power, follow these food safety guidelines for which items to keep and which to toss.
Why Chicken Is Getting Safer to Eat, More Dangerous to Produce
Newly-drafted USDA regulations aimed at protecting public health may make poultry safer to eat, but there's a trade-off that puts worker health and safety on the line.
Coke's New Juice Flavor: Fungicide?
Coca-Cola has never shied away from trying new variations of its classic beverage. The company also is known for adding flavorful twists like lime and lemon to its drinks. But last week, both Coke and archrival Pepsi revealed that a more disturbing addition had made its way into their drinks: fungicide.
Kraft Velveeta Shells & Cheese Recalled
Kraft Foods is recalling about 137,000 cases of Velveeta Shells & Cheese Microwaveable Cups because they might be tainted with wire-bristle pieces, the company announced Friday. The company said it has received no reports of injuries or complaints, and that it was voluntarily issuing the recall to be on the safe side.
Cantaloupe Illnesses, Deaths Expected to Rise
Federal health officials said Wednesday more illnesses and possibly more deaths may be linked to an outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe in coming weeks.
What a Wild Year It Was
for Health Care
Led by the health insurance reform law, a flurry of drug and food recalls, key medical breakthroughs and plenty of layoffs and lawsuits, 2010 proved to be an exciting -- if not always positive -- year. Here's our rundown of the biggest health care stories.
