Makers Knew Katrina FEMA Trailers Were Tainted

Employees working on the tainted FEMA trailers issued to victims of Hurricane Katrina were suffering from nose bleeds, dizziness and bleeding ears, all effects of formaldehyde exposure - months before they sold them. A new report by the House Oversight and Government Reform...

More than 350 sickened by tomato Salmonella outbreak

US food safety officials said today that more than 350 people have fallen ill from a Salmonella outbreak linked to certain kinds of tomatoes.I just had tomatoes with my lunch so I'm hoping that wasn't a bad...

Investigator controversy surfaces over Pirate Bay case

"The case against the Pirate Bay in Sweden may be tainted by a scandal involving a police officer that led the investigation. Warner Bros., one of the plaintiffs in the case, has admitted that officer Jim Keyzer was also working for the company while he led an investigation...

China says Baxter obstructing investigations into heparin deaths

" Chinese officials said US drugmaker Baxter International was obstructing an investigation into deaths linked to a Chinese-made blood thinner called heparin, Reuters reported. The State Food and Drug Administration said Baxter was not cooperating with Chinese...

Chinese company says sent apology letter to Greeks

"BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese company blamed for providing tainted dietary supplements that led to positive dope tests for 11 members of the Greek national weightlifting team has admitted to sending an apology letter to team officials, a Chinese newspaper reported. On...

Tainted brownies lands felon in the poop

I think this guys could get a job in the fast food industry..."It probably seemed funny at the time, and to be honest it seems funny now, but then I was not given the shits by this guy.  The Rochester Post-Bulletin reports (well sort of, in the cumbersome writing style...

Bush seeks tougher import and food safety rules

"By Christopher Doering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Tuesday proposed tougher inspection rules meant to keep dangerous food and other products out of the United States and said he wants broader power to recall food that is unsafe for U.S. consumers. The...

Toxic substance found in Toothpaste

PANAMA Eduardo Arias did what we should all do, read the labels and be alert of what is selling in the market. He was shocked to find a toxic substance in toothpaste sold in discount stores in Panama. Diethylene...

Feds Bust Marijuana-Laced Snack Factory

"SAN FRANCISCO — Federal agents said Thursday that they shut down a factory that made marijuana-laced barbecue sauce, chocolate-covered pretzels and other “enhanced” snacks intended for medical users of the...

African Bishop Claims Condoms Deliberately Tainted With HIV

A Catholic bishop has made an amazing claim that two countries in Europe are trying to kill Africans with contaminated condoms. Archbishop Francisco Chimoio claims it is part of a program for Europeans to colonize...

China finds worm-infested US packaging

I deem this to be more of a political issue than anything else.  "BEIJING -- China found microscopic worms and other harmful organisms in several batches of wooden packaging imported from the United States, state media said on Friday. The pine wood nematodes were found...

Pictures Of Mattel Toy Recall

"Mattel has a reputation for being one of the most conscientious toy makers and is known for having sophisticated inspection and testing systems at many of its China facilities to guard against flawed, defective or...

Organic producers savour news of food recalls

"Organic producers savour news of food recalls Carly Weeks, CanWest News Service Published: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 CHICAGO -- Product recalls are like a death knell for food companies. But for a niche segment of the food industry, recalls aren't a thing to be feared -- in...

Belzec or Auschwitz - Communist China Had Them Too

"A hysteria of sorts has been generated by reports that some of China's products lack quality control. Some cat food has been tainted. A few cell phone batteries have blown up. Cough syrup contained stuff that makes you sick. And so on. In response, the Chinese government...

China vows to improve food safety

Everywhere you look there are stories that question the safety of Chinese food products. It may have started with pet food, but the NY Times story on how 1000's of children have been killed in developing countries by...

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