Nestlé India In Hot Water Over Reports Of Excess Lead In Noodle Soup
Sales of the popular instant soup, sold under the brand Maggi, have plunged since the food safety dispute erupted in India.
food safety
'Into The Wild' Author Tries Science To Solve Toxic Seed Mystery
Jon Krakauer has long been haunted by how Christopher McCandless died in the Alaskan wilderness. In a scientific journal, he and a chemist show that the seeds McCandless consumed can contain a toxin.
Blue Bell Widens Recall To All Of Its Products Over Listeria Worries
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called it "a complex and ongoing multistate outbreak of listeriosis occurring over an extended period of several years."
How The Food Industry Relies On Scientists With Big Tobacco Ties
Critics of the system that ushers food products to market say it is rife with conflicts of interest. When scientists depend on food companies for work, they may be less likely to contest food safety.
Our Food-Safety System Is A Patchwork With Big Holes, Critics Say
More than a dozen federal agencies play a part in keeping food from making Americans sick. Critics say the system has gaps, and we'd all be safer if federal food safety efforts were under one roof.
Snow Is Delicious. But Is It Dangerous To Eat?
Some winter lovers see snow as a local and seasonal specialty that goes well with cream and sugar. But is it more like an adventure in extreme eating? As with many wild foods, it's a bit of both.
Beyond BPA: Court Battle Reveals A Shift In Debate Over Plastic Safety
In 2007, a plastic called Tritan became a hit, partly because it was free of the chemical BPA. Then a competitor began suggesting that Tritan products contained other chemicals that act like estrogen.
FDA Commissioner Hamburg Grappled With Global Challenges
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg says she'll leave the job at the end of March after six years in the spotlight and controversies over Plan B emergency contraception.
Would You Eat At A Restaurant That Skipped The Hand-Washing?
Apparently, making restaurant workers wash their hands before exiting the bathroom is a sign of regulation gone overboard. At least that's what Republican Sen. Thom Tillis suggested on Monday.
Debate: Should We Genetically Modify Food?
Many crops we eat today are the product of genetic modifications that happen in a lab, not in nature. Scientists and consumers are divided how cautious we need to be about these foods.