A study conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) found that all samples of rice and rice-based products analyzed for the metal cadmium were safe for consumption. The study was conducted as part of routine testing of ...
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) says it has completed a “ground-breaking” study on populations living near Ontario’s three nuclear power plants (NPPs), which finds “no evidence of childhood leukemia ...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) routine testing of various food products revealed that all infant formulae and foods tested for Bisphenol A (BPA) were free from BPA and safe to consume. BPA is a chemical used in the ...
Tags: Infant Formulae, Food Products
Canada's federal department Health Canada has concluded that the dietary exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) through food packaging is not expected to create any health risk to the general population, including newborns and young ...
Tags: Dietary, Food Packaging
Proponents of the artificial grass sports fields that have been springing up all over San Francisco in recent years are hoping that a state study will put to rest concerns over the fields' safety, though some critics remain unconvinced. ...
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Botham’s of Whitby is recalling its Finest Quality Plum Bread in the UK because the product contains milk, which is not mentioned on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The product presents a possible health ...
Tags: Undeclared Allergen, Plum Bread
Iceland, a UK-based establishment, is recalling 4 Chinese Pork Quarter Pounders as it may contain soya that is not declared on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The product subject to the recall is 454g Iceland 4 ...
Tags: Chinese Pork, Undeclared Allergen
UK-based supermarket chain Asda is recalling its own-brand 6 Little Eat Beef, Cheese & Tomato Burgers as the product contains sulphites which is not mentioned on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The products ...
Tags: Labeling Error, Asda
UK-based supermarket chain EH Booths is recalling certain Whole Hearted Roasted Monkey Nuts, as they may contain peanuts that is not mentioned on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The agency has issued an allergy ...
The levels of acrylamide and furan in UK foods do not increase concern about the risk to human health, according to a new study conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). For the study, nearly samples from 300 products were collected ...
Tags: Acrylamide, Furan
After the successful test of RFID in five stores in Germany, C&A now extends the pilot project to improve its supply chain to 25 stores in Germany. “Having made quite positive experiences with RFID technology in the five initial test ...
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UK-based retailer Asda has recalled its Smart Price Potato Salad as the product may contain peanuts, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The FSA has issued an allergy alert and noted that this product is a possible health ...
Tags: Asda, Smart Price Potato Salad, peanuts
Musgrave Retail Partners, a UK-based establishment, is recalling SuperValu Tuna and Sweetcorn Sandwiches as they contain prawns that are not mentioned as an ingredient on the label. The products associated with the recall include ...
Tags: Musgrave Retail Partners, SuperValu Tuna, Sweetcorn Sandwiches
A good mattress not only makes bedtime cozier for your baby, it also supports his growing bones and keeps him safe while sleeping. Be sure to choose a firm crib mattress made specifically for babies, because a soft sleeping surface can be a ...
Tags: Crib Mattress, Mattress, baby products
People consuming a lot of processed meat such as sausages, ham, and bacon are at an increased risk of early death, according to a new study that evaluated half a million people across Europe. The study followed people across 10 European ...
Tags: People consuming, processed meat, sausages, ham, bacon