Honey Adulterated by Food Fraudsters

Buyer Beware: If you choose to throw that low-cost honey into your cart beware that it may be adulterated.

Ban PFAS in Food Containers Bill vs PFAS Manufacturers and Big Chemical

The bipartisan bill known as “Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act” is getting another chance among legislators with S.3169 – Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2021. The purpose of the legislation is to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals.

Dangerous Chemicals Uncovered in Common Herbs, Spices: Consumer Reports Lab Investigation

A new investigative study conducted by Consumer Reports has uncovered potentially dangerous chemicals in commonly used herbs and spices.

Scientists Monitoring Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging

Scientists are calling for a better understanding of the health ramifications of ubiquitous ‘grease proofing’ chemicals that have been used for decades in US foods.

Fast and Dangerous: Harmful Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Discovered in Fast Food

New scientific research has revealed that chicken nuggets, burritos and other popular items consumers buy from fast food outlets in the United States contain dangerous endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are linked to a long list of serious health problems.

Premature Deaths Linked to Hormone-Disrupting Phthalate Chemicals

A new study has revealed that daily exposure to toxic chemicals called phthalates, commonly used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans every year.

Plastics in Poo: Babies have More than Adults, say scientists

The results of a new study have revealed that infants have higher amounts of one type of microplastic in their stool than adults.

High Levels of Toxins Found in More Baby Food: Government Report

A new report released September 29, 2021 finds more cases of major manufacturers selling baby food with high levels of toxic heavy metals.

Obesity Link with Chemicals in Food, Products under Scrutiny from scientists

According to evidence presented at a recent scientific conference on endocrinology (hormonal system) everyday exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals (obesogens) represents a significant risk to public health.

What are Consumers Most Concerned about? Food Chemicals, says new survey

U.S. consumers continue to have significant concerns about chemicals in food. This, according to the latest annual food industry survey.