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Wal-Mart Frozen Chicken Nugget Recall: Pieces of Plastic Found in FoodAboutLawsuits.comThe US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the frozen chicken nugget recall on Monday after Perdue Farms, ...See all stories on this topic »

FSA seeks views on impact of flavouring regulationBakeryAndSnacks.comInconsistencies in the regulation of flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties in the bloc along with differences regarding the ...See all stories on this topic »

Tainted Heparin Never Investigated by Chinese AuthoritiesNewsinferno.com... heparin ingredients manufactured in that country, even after officials from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) repeatedly asked them to do so. ...See all stories on this topic »

Cosmetics Bill Seeks Full Ingredient Disclosure, FDA OversightGreenBiz.comThe bill, which would affect all kinds of personal care products from shampoo to lipstick, would change the Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) role and ...See all stories on this topic »

The (Horror) Story of CosmeticsBlackBook MagazineCancer-causing materials were found in the ingredients, and under current law, the Food and Drug Administration can't require cosmetics companies to tell ...See all stories on this topic »

Form of Viagara Found in SupplementFood Consumer... marketed as a natural herb for weight loss was recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to an undeclared drug ingredient. ...See all stories on this topic »

What to do if you suspect your child has food allergiesEat, Drink and Be (blog)Carefully reading ingredient labels will be important, as some ingredients are found in a surprisingly large number of food items. Finally, it is important ...See all stories on this topic »

Judge rules to let lawsuit against Coca-Cola's Vitaminwater proceedWalletPop (blog)"[V]itaminwater is a great tasting, hydrating beverage with essential vitamins and water--and labels clearly showing ingredients and calorie content," ...See all stories on this topic »

US Stalls in Push to Limit Food Ads Aimed at ChildrenNew York TimesAnd to qualify for advertising, all foods would have to contain significant amounts of wholesome ingredients like whole grains, low-fat milk, ...See all stories on this topic »

Health News: Experts' fears as rate of infection among over-50s in Scotland ...ish Daily RecordThe figures from the Health Protection Authority Scotland exclude immigrants. In under-50s, the rise in new cases was 70 per cent. ...See all stories on this topic »