High mercury and dioxin levels in fish from the Neches River Basin have prompted the Texas Department of State Health Services to issue a consumer advisory. Six species are named in the advisory which covers the Sam Rayburn Reservoir, the B.A. Steinhagen Reservoir and the stretch of river between the State Highway 7 bridge west of Lufkin … Read more
The recall of chicken for dioxin contamination that was imported from Chile has expanded according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The government of Chile notified U.S. officials that the chicken tested positive for the carcinogenic substance. As of today, 343,637 pounds of chicken may be affected and 155,595 pounds is currently being … Read more
Consumer advocacy group Food & Water Watch called on the USDA to answer questions about gaps in the government’s import system after 200,000 pounds of chicken imported from Chile was recalled for dioxin contamination over the weekend. They would like to know when the government learned of the problem, since there was a lag issuing … Read more
Chicken imported form Chile is being recalled after testing positive for dioxin, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The agency has determined that 188,522 lbs of chicken may be affected and 126,082 lbs is currently being held. FSIS is tracking the distribution of the remaining 62,440, lbs. of chicken … Read more
More than 250,000 eggs are being recalled in the Lower Saxony area of Germany after testing found excessive levels of dioxin. Contaminated feed may be the source of the chemical. Product details: Manufacturer: 0-0356091-DE Expiration date: 14/06/2012 Stamp number: 0-0356091-EN Dioxins are environmental pollutants. They accumulate in animal fat over time. The chemicals belong to … Read more
Polish health authorities are recalling more than 500,000 pounds of bread, pickles, and other foods that may contain road salt. Three companies in western and northern Poland are suspected of selling the salt to facilities. A criminal investigation has been launched and five people have been arrested so far. The food producers have been ordered … Read more
After almost three decades of study, pressure from health groups and pushback from polluters, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its assessment of dioxin as a health risk. Dioxin is a highly toxic chemical created by industrial pollution, waste incineration and forest fires. It gained notoriety as the defoliant known as Agent Orange during … Read more
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that exposure to PFCs (perfluorinated compounds) may reduce the effectiveness of childhood vaccines. The study was co-sponsored by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Danish government. PFCs are found in food packaging such as fast-food containers … Read more