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Monthly Archives: September 2007
Popcorn Makers Say They Will Quit Using Diacetyl. Why now?
The makers of microwave popcorn like ConAgra Foods and Weaver Popcorn are busy patting themselves on the back for recent decisions to remove the chemical diacetyl from their popcorn products. Diacetyl is a chemical that gives foods a buttery flavor, …
Another E. Coli Ground Beef Recall
Anyone in New England who shops at Shaw’s Supermarkets should know that ground beef patties sold in those stores were recalled today. Fairbanks Farms, a New York state meat processor, said that the patties could be contaminated with E. coli …
Did Microwave Popcorn Habit Cause Popcorn Workers Lung?
Popcorn Workers Lung has shown up in a man who has no connection to the popcorn or flavorings industry, and his case has finally prompted the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to look into the dangers posed by microwave popcorn …
Toxic Popcorn, EPA Protects Snack Industry At The Expense of Public Health
Who exactly is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supposed to protect? The logical answer would be US citizens. But the EPA’s recent action surrounding the toxic chemical diacetyl suggest that the agency is more interested in protecting the big industries …
E. Coli Sparks Kroger Potato Salad Recall
More E. coli news. Kroger Co. is recalling two varieties of its house brand potato salad after tests revealed that it was contaminated with E. coli. This recall comes just days after tons of ground beef were recalled by Interstate …
Alabama Woman Dead After Eating E. Coli Tainted Lettuce
A sad outcome to report from this summer’s Alabama E. coli outbreak. Authorities in that state confirmed last week that a 48-year-old woman died after spending weeks in a Huntsville hospital because of E. coli poisoning. The woman, whose name …
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