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Monthly Archives: December 2008
More Melamine Tainted Eggs in China
Looks like the end of the China melamine scandal isn’t coming anytime soon. BBC News reports that authorities in Hong Kong have found melamine in an additional brand of Chinese eggs. The Centre for Food Safety said it had tested …
Chinese dairy exports grind to a halt
Chinese exports on dairy products, namely infant milk, have dropped 92 percent when compared with figures from a year ago. This news comes at the same time as a Chinese health official revising the number of infants who have died …
FDA Food Safety Progress Report Published After Much Criticism
Battling the backlash that it has done a poor job safeguarding the nation’s food supply, the FDA released a report Monday detailing its efforts to protect consumers. The report details the long-awaited implementation of the Food Protection Plan to protect …
Beef sandwiches recalled over Listeria fears
Ready-to-eat frozen beef sandwiches are the latest product recalled because of a Listeria contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that 5,250 pounds of the beef sandwich portions, manufactured by Home Market Foods Inc., of …
FDA to Allow Melamine in Formula
On October 3, in the heart of the China melamine scandal, the FDA said there was no safe threshold for allowing the toxic chemical melamine in a baby’s forumal. Now the Associated Press reports that the FDA has “found a …
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