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Treat Kids to a Safe Halloween
Mon Oct 26, 2009, 14:00
Some simple precautions will safeguard young trick-or-treaters, experts say.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Safety: Fire, Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Child Development, Allergies: Food

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Leafy Greens Top Risky Food List
Tue Oct 06, 2009, 12:00
Advocacy group notes illness outbreaks usually linked to 'healthy' foods.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Safety & Public Health, Food Poisoning, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Food & Drug Administration

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Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
Mon Oct 05, 2009, 16:00
But researcher downplays importance of effect.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Heart Attack: Diet, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Food & Nutrition: Misc

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Many Parents, Caregivers Lack Basic Child-Safety Information
Tue Aug 11, 2009, 14:00
Parents, day-care workers recognized fewer than half of the household hazards in study.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Safety: Fire, Safety: Child, Parenting, Infant / Child Care, Child Development

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'Organic' May Not Mean Healthier
Wed Jul 29, 2009, 16:00
British study finds no better nutrient value than in conventionally produced foods .
News Topics : Safety: Food, Nutrition Score: High, Food & Nutrition: Misc

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FDA to Study Ways to Be More Open With Public
Tue Jun 02, 2009, 16:00
Agency hopes to better explain its decisions to regain lost trust.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Food & Drug Administration, Drug Approvals

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Skip the Burgers and Throw Some Veggies on the Grill
Fri May 22, 2009, 19:00
Health concerns raised by barbecued meats spur new ideas for the summer cookout.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Cancer: Pancreatic, Cancer: Misc

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How Much Fish to Eat While Pregnant?
Sat Apr 11, 2009, 09:00
Experts debate pros, cons of consumption and mercury exposure.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Safety: Food, Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy: Diet, Pregnancy, Neurology, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Food & Drug Administration

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Declines in Foodborne Illness Have Plateaued, Report Says
Thu Apr 09, 2009, 16:00
FDA official cites need to modernize government efforts.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Food Poisoning, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Food & Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control

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Raw Nuts Could Be Salmonella Source in Pistachios: Report
Tue Mar 31, 2009, 17:07
Calif. producer says they may have been mixed in during production process.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Food Poisoning, Food & Drug Administration

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FDA Investigating Salmonella-Tainted Pistachios
Tue Mar 31, 2009, 07:00
Recall said to involve 1 million pounds of nuts sold in at least 31 states.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Food Poisoning, Food & Drug Administration

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U.S. Urged to Start 'Fixing the Problem' of Food Safety
Wed Mar 25, 2009, 14:00
Creation of a separate federal agency is needed, new report says.
News Topics : Safety: Water, Safety: Food, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Food Poisoning, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Food & Drug Administration

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Improved Fungicides May Be Easier on Environment
Mon Mar 23, 2009, 14:00
Products in development expand on plants' natural defenses, researchers explain.
News Topics : Safety: Water, Safety: Food, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Research & Development, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Environmental Medicine

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Food Allergy Labeling Not Always Accurate
Mon Mar 16, 2009, 09:00
A small number of products contain allergens no matter what ingredients are listed, study finds.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Allergies: Misc, Allergies: Food

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Health Tip: Prepare Food Carefully
Mon Mar 16, 2009, 09:00
To avoid food-borne illness
News Topics : Safety: Food, Food Poisoning

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U.S. Diet Needs Heart-Felt Overhaul
Tue Mar 03, 2009, 16:00
Doctors urge all levels of society to encourage good eating habits, cut coronary risks.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Government, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Environment, Economic Status, Dieting To Reduce Sugar, Dieting To Lower Fat Intake

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Tainted China Formula Caused High Rate of Kidney Stones in Kids
Wed Feb 04, 2009, 17:00
Almost 10% of infants who ingested melamine developed deposits, study finds.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Parenting, Infant / Child Care, Food Poisoning, Food & Nutrition: Misc

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Tracking Down a Salmonella Outbreak
Fri Jan 30, 2009, 14:00
CDC report details how health officials first spotted, chased down source and spread of tainted peanut product.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Infections: Misc, Government, Food Poisoning

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Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury
Wed Jan 28, 2009, 12:00
Half of batches tested positive, third of popular sweetened products showed traces.
News Topics : Sugar Substitutes, Safety: Food, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Poisons, Food Additives, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Food & Drug Administration

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Women in Coastal Areas Have Higher Mercury Levels
Mon Jan 19, 2009, 12:00
Study finds increase tied to income, ethnicity, types of seafood consumed.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Safety: Food, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Race, Poisons, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Economic Status, Demographics