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?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, food-borne illnesses sicken more than 15% of Americans every year, causing approximately 3,000 deaths and 128,000 hospitalizations -- and the numbers are getting worse. But how are these tainted foods getting past our food inspectors? You won't like the answer.
This weeks recalls include frog-themed Halloween masks for children, blue cheese that may be contaminated with listeria, and Fiber One bars and mini s'mores that contain peanuts not mentioned on their labels.
The Food and Drug Administration says the deadly listeria outbreak in cantaloupe was probably caused by pools of water on the floor and old, hard-to-clean packing equipment at a Colorado farm.
This week's recalls include more possibly listeria-tainted cantaloupe, VW cars with leaky engines, IKEA children's tents that could break and injure their young occupants, and drop-side cribs from J.C. Penney whose drop-side rails can detach suddenly. Here's the rundown:
Federal health officials said Wednesday more illnesses and possibly more deaths may be linked to an outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe in coming weeks.
