Food Safety News - October 24, 2014 Another Lawsuit Filed to Block EPA Approval of Enlist Duo Herbicide

Another Lawsuit Filed to Block EPA Approval of Enlist Duo Herbicide By News Desk The Center for Food Safety and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the approval of Dow Chemical's Enlist Duo herbicide, a blend of 2,4-D and glyphosate. The suit was filed in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Beyond Pesticides, Center for Biological Diversity, Center... Continue Reading Back to top^ Minnesota Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw, Frozen Chicken Entrees By News Desk Minnesota health and agriculture officials announced Thursday that six recent cases of Salmonellosis in the state have been linked to raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned, stuffed chicken entrees. The implicated product is Antioch Farms brand A La Kiev raw stuffed chicken breast with a U.S. Department of Agriculture stamped code of P-1358. This product is... Continue Reading Back to top^ Are Recalls an Effective Element of Food Safety? By James Andrews Consumers have grown accustomed to the routine of food safety recalls: A food company announces a recall after releasing a product into the market that later turns out to be contaminated with a harmful pathogen, or is otherwise faulty. The company advises customers to check the identifying numbers on the product to see if theirs... Continue Reading Back to top^ Study: Hand Sanitizers, French Fries Don't Mix Well With BPA-Coated Receipts By News Desk A new study by researchers at the University of Missouri in Columbia reveals that people who used hand sanitizers, handled cash-register receipts and then ate French fries were quickly exposed to high levels of bisphenol A (BPA). BPA, commonly used to coat cash-register receipt paper, is an endocrine disruptor that has been linked to a... Continue Reading Back to top^ Consumer Reports Poll Finds Doctors Concerned About Animal Antibiotic Use By News Desk Physicians are concerned about the agricultural practice of giving antibiotics to healthy animals for growth promotion and disease prevention, according to a poll conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center poll. The national poll, conducted last month, questioned 500 family practice and internal medicine physicians and found that 93 percent said they are concerned... Continue Reading Back to top^ More Food Safety News Past Food Safety News Articles Food Industry Events Food Safety News Copyright 2014 Marler Clark LLP, PS. All rights reserved. 1301 2nd Avenue, Suite 2800, Seattle, WA 98101. Change your address or unsubscribe.

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