BrightFarms Issues Voluntary Recall for Contaminated Spinach
BrightFarms has issued a voluntary recall of spinach grown by its supplier, Element Farms. This decision comes after routine sampling revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, emphasizing BrightFarms' commitment to quality and accountability. The affected products, distributed across seven states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia), pose potential health risks, particularly to vulnerable individuals. While…Read More
UPDATE: McDonald’s Salads Cause Food Poisoning Outbreak across the Midwest
As consumers, we are dependent on the food products we purchase to be safe for consumption. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strict standards in place for the screening, packaging, and distribution of food products for a reason: to keep us safe from exposure to foodborne illnesses. These standards are in place to prevent dangerous products from landing in…Read More
Inorganic Arsenic Found in Rice Products By FDA and Consumer Reports
Studies from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Reports magazine have found a high amount of a carcinogenic in rice, according to a report released on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Studies by these organizations show that many rice products have high levels of organic and inorganic arsenic in rice products. Inorganic arsenic is considered a carcinogenic or…Read More
New study: Arsenic levels higher in healthier sweetener
Many manufacturers have switched to organic brown rice syrup as a healthier alternative to sweetening their products, but new research shows that this ingredient may have higher levels of Arsenic in it. According to a study done at Dartmouth College, it is not only the syrup itself that has higher levels of arsenic, but also the products that it is…Read More
