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Mercury in fish: cause for concern? - includes related article with advice for consumers
Mercury is a naturally-occurring element, and the environmental cycle includes the transformation of mercury into methyl mercury in fish. Methyl...
FDA Consumer, 09/01/94 by Judith E. Foulke · More from publication -
Decoding the cosmetic label - includes related glossary
Labels on cosmetic products are not readily understood by consumers because they do not recognize the chemical names of the ingredients. A guide to...
FDA Consumer, 05/01/94 by Judith E. Foulke · More from publication -
New food code: a menu of modern safety standards - includes related article on food service worker hygiene
The Food and Drug Administration has released the 1993 Food Code, which offers guidelines for the cooking of food, food additives and proper...
FDA Consumer, 04/01/94 by Judith E. Foulke · More from publication -
Devices seized in Seattle - medical devices seized from Myo-Tronics Inc
The FDA discovered in 1991 inspections that Myo-Tronics Inc had failed to file premarket notifications for many of its diagnostic and...
FDA Consumer, 01/01/94 by Judith E. Foulke · More from publication -
How to outsmart dangerous E. coli strain - escherichia coli bacteria - includes related article on helpful strains
One strain of the normally helpful bacterium Escherichia coli, E. coli 0157:H7, is harmful and can be fatal. Recent deaths from E coli...
FDA Consumer, 01/01/94 by Judith E. Foulke · More from publication -
A fresh look at preservatives - includes related article on sulfite sources
Food preservatives either prevent the growth of bacteria, molds and yeasts on foods or prevent food from becoming rancid. The health safety of...
FDA Consumer, 10/01/93 by Judith E. Foulke · More from publication -
Is something fishy going on? - intentional mislabeling of fish - includes related article
Some supermarkets and retailers intentionally mislabel fish to make more money. Consumers who do not know the differences between fish often pay a...
FDA Consumer, 09/01/93 by Judith E. Foulke · More from publication -
Court orders dairy to stop illegal use of drugs in cows
A preliminary injunction was filed by the FDA against Mulas Dairy Co, Sonoma, CA, because of repeated illegal residue violations. The dairy...
FDA Consumer, 06/01/93 by Judith E. Foulke · More from publication -
FDA reports on pesticides in foods - includes related articles on National Academy of Sciences report
Results from a seven-year survey conducted by the FDA led to the conclusion that pesticide residue on foods is of minimal health risk. The report,...
FDA Consumer, 06/01/93 by Judith E. Foulke · More from publication -
Cooking up the new food label - Focus on Food Labeling - Cover Story
The FDA and Food Safety and Inspection Service developed their regulations for food labeling in conjunction with food, industry and consumer...
FDA Consumer, 05/01/93 by Judith E. Foulke · More from publication
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