‘Food Safety’ Archives
Wide-Spread Mercury Contamination of Fish
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to a U.S. Geological Survey study released August 19, 2009, scientists detected mercury contamination in every fish sampled in 291 streams across the country. The USGS is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Mercury Levels Exceed EPA Standards About a quarter of these fish were found to contain mercury [...]
FDA Warning on Body-Building Products
from the desk of Ted Duboise The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory on July 28, 2009. The FDA is warning consumers to stop using any body-building products that are represented to contain steroids or steroid-like substances. This advisory was issued along with a warning letter sent to American Cellular [...]
