Safety
Chinese Court Upholds Sentences In Milk Scandal
March 26, 2009 7:57 am | by Henry Sanderson, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsCourt upheld five sentences, including two death penalties, of those involved in a tainted milk scandal that killed six infants and sickened thousands of children.
Chinese Court Accepts Tainted Milk Suit
March 25, 2009 6:01 am | by Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsFirst court has accepted a compensation suit against the dairy firm at the heart of China's tainted milk scandal, a lawyer representing the plaintiff said Wednesday.
Lawmakers: Food Industry's Private Inspections Weak
March 20, 2009 5:20 am | by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsFood industry's private inspection system failed to catch filthy conditions at a peanut plant linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak because the company itself hired the inspectors.
EPA Says Some Toxic Chemicals Increased In 2007
March 19, 2009 10:55 am | by Dina Cappiello, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsDespite a 5 percent overall decline, the Environmental Protection Agency says more mercury, dioxin and polychlorinated biphenyls entered the environment.
Food Safety Inspections Challenged
March 19, 2009 7:44 am | by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsIndustry's self-policing system failed to catch filthy conditions at a peanut processing plant blamed for a nationwide salmonella outbreak, lawmakers said Thursday.
China: Johnson Baby Shampoo May Be Unsafe
March 19, 2009 5:24 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsShanghai's food and drug safety agency says it is testing Johnson & Johnson baby products following allegations they contain potential carcinogens.
Kellogg Calls For Major Food Safety Overhaul
March 18, 2009 12:01 pm | News | CommentsCEO David Mackay wants food safety placed under a new leader in the Health and Human Services department and annual federal inspections of facilities that make high-risk foods.
Georgia Set To Adopt New Food Safety Rules
March 18, 2009 5:15 am | News | CommentsState set to consider a plan Wednesday requiring food makers to alert state inspectors within 24 hours if a plant's internal tests show its products are tainted.
Analyst Says W.R. Grace Knew About Asbestos
March 17, 2009 6:30 am | News | CommentsFormer financial analyst for W.R. Grace & Co. has testified that top corporate officials knew products contained asbestos and were concerned about whether it would lead to lawsuits.
GM Recalls Nearly 300,000 Cars For Shift Lever Issue
March 13, 2009 8:08 am | News | CommentsGeneral Motors Corp. recalled about 277,000 vehicles on Friday because of a potential defect in the shift lever that could cause a vehicle to roll away.
Cops: Hong Kong Firm Lied About Drug Expiration Dates
March 13, 2009 5:00 am | by Dikky Sinn, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsOfficials said Hong Kong police arrested four employees of a drug manufacturer for allegedly lying about expiration dates on over 200 over-the-counter medicines.
Defibrillators Recalled After 39 Incidents Reported
March 12, 2009 6:20 am | News | CommentsWelch Allyn is recalling about 14,000 external defibrillators after 39 reported incidents, including two that involved patient deaths.
FDA Issues Severe Warning On Baxter Pump
March 11, 2009 11:38 am | News | CommentsAgency a safety hazard warning letter issued by Baxter International Inc. over its Colleague Volumetric Infusion pumps, its most severe level of urgency.
Maytag Recalls 1.6 Million Refrigerators
March 10, 2009 6:48 am | News | CommentsCompany says that it has voluntarily recalled about 1.6 million of its refrigerators due to an electrical problem that could create a fire hazard.
FDA Seeking Quick Test For Salmonella
March 10, 2009 5:40 am | by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsFrustrated that conventional lab methods can now take as long as nine days to identify the most common of food bugs, the FDA is searching for a rapid test for salmonella.
Inspector Failed To Report Salmonella-Linked Plant
March 6, 2009 4:45 am | by Danny Robbins, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsTexas agriculture inspector responsible for certifying a plant noted after each visit that the Peanut Corp. of America plant had a state health department license when it didn't.
Six Baby Bottle Makers To Stop Using BPA
March 5, 2009 9:55 am | News | CommentsConnecticut's attorney general says six companies have agreed to stop manufacturing baby bottles that contain Bisphenol-A, a chemical some studies suggest may be harmful to infants.
New Lead Law Hurting Motorcycle Industry
March 5, 2009 7:30 am | by Lee Logan, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsMotorcycle shops cannot sell or repair small bikes because of a federal law that bans lead from all toys intended for children younger than 12, including child-sized motorcycles and ATVs.
China Punishes Officials For Water Contamination
March 4, 2009 4:03 am | News | CommentsSeven government officials in China have been punished after an industrial chemical leak contaminated an eastern city's tap water supply, the local government said.
Chinese Courts Accept Tainted Milk Suits
March 3, 2009 7:15 am | by Anita Chang, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsHundreds of families affected by a tainted milk scandal plan to file lawsuits against the dairy companies involved after a top justice official said courts will accept the cases.
China Says Food Safety 'Grim'
March 2, 2009 4:15 am | by Gillian Wong, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsHealth Ministry says food security still has 'high risks and contradictions', but promised tougher penalties for makers of tainted products.
FDA Dismissed Syringe Plant Complaints
February 26, 2009 7:35 am | by Mike Baker, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsEven though FDA warned a North Carolina syringe factory of violations, the company linked to hundreds of sicknesses and five deaths operated for almost two years without an inspection.
China Clears Wyeth Infant Formula
February 26, 2009 5:08 am | News | CommentsQuality inspectors found no melamine in infant formula produced by the U.S. drug maker, despite claims from families that the milk caused kidney stones in their children.
China To Set Up Food Safety Commission
February 26, 2009 4:16 am | by Henry Sanderson, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsLegislature considering a law that would create a powerful commission to oversee food regulation and make celebrities liable for any dangerous products they endorse.
Report: FDA Disregarded Syringe Plant Complaints
February 25, 2009 5:12 am | News | CommentsRegulators ignored complaints for months about tainted syringes produced at a North Carolina plant, where two officials have pleaded guilty to federal charges, media reports.
