Food Safety


145,000 Kenmore Brand Coffee Makers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

August 28, 2008

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Sears, Roebuck and Co.; the great indoors; and Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill., have announced a voluntary recall of the Kenmore and Kenmore Elite Coffee Makers.

FDA Urged to Require Labels for Irradiated Spinach, Lettuce

August 26, 2008

The director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest also called on Congress to ensure FDA has the authority and resources necessary to do its public health job.

Consumers Warned Not to Eat Certain Bantry Bay Seafoods Products

August 19, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers against eating certain frozen cooked mussel products made by Bantry Bay Seafoods, imported from Ireland, because they may be contaminated with azaspiracid toxins, a group of naturally occurring marine toxins known to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.

Hong Kong Tries Awards to Boost Food Service Safety

August 18, 2008

Cash prizes will be used to reduce accidents in this sector -- among the highest for all trades in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, its Labor Department reports.

Refrigeration Company Self-Discloses Ozone Violations, Gets Reduced Fine

August 14, 2008

Under the EPA's audit policy promoting self-disclosure, the agency may reduce certain penalties for violations that are voluntarily discovered, promptly disclosed, and quickly corrected, which is what happened in this case.

FDA Warning: Counterfeit Prescription Drugs Found at Two Pharmacies

August 13, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers who filled prescriptions at The Medicine Shoppe pharmacies in Baltimore that they may have received drugs that were either expired or suspected counterfeit.

FDA Approves Six 2008-2009 Flu Vaccines

August 7, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it changed all three strains for this year's influenza vaccine -- an unusual occurrence because usually only one or two strains are updated from year to year.

New Online Safety Social Network Seeks Traction

August 7, 2008

Workplace safety professionals who want the ability to interact with each other more than just once a year at trade shows and conferences now have a new resource.

Upcoming Safety Conferences: Chicagoland Safety & Health and SHARP/VVP

August 6, 2008

This year marks the 20th anniversary for the Chicagoland Safety & Health Conference, co-sponsored by the OSHA and slated for September 15-18 at Northern Illinois University, 1120 E. Diehl Road in Naperville.

FDA Announces Improved Transparency, Public Disclosure Policies

August 5, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday announced several improved policies and procedures strengthening its management of FDA advisory committees.

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