FDA Considers Ban on Artificial Food Dye Red No. 3
The FDA is considering a ban on the artificial food dye Red No. 3 due to health concerns, following a California ban and restrictions in other countries; the dye is linked to cancer in rats and behavioral issues in children.
FDA Considers Ban on Artificial Food Dye Red No. 3
The FDA is considering a ban on the artificial food dye Red No. 3 due to health concerns, following a California ban and restrictions in other countries; the dye is linked to cancer in rats and behavioral issues in children.
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56% Bias Score
Record Bird Flu Deaths Devastate US Egg Supply
The US experienced over 20 million egg-laying chicken deaths due to bird flu in the last quarter, leading to record-high egg prices and a $1.25 billion USDA compensation program; the virus has also spread to dairy herds, raising further concerns.
Record Bird Flu Deaths Devastate US Egg Supply
The US experienced over 20 million egg-laying chicken deaths due to bird flu in the last quarter, leading to record-high egg prices and a $1.25 billion USDA compensation program; the virus has also spread to dairy herds, raising further concerns.
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36% Bias Score
FDA Finds Dozens of Violations at McDonald's Supplier Linked to Deadly E. coli Outbreak
Taylor Farms, a McDonald's onion supplier, faced numerous FDA violations after an E. coli outbreak linked to its Colorado facility resulted in over 100 infections and one death, prompting a recall and McDonald's to cease sourcing from the facility.
FDA Finds Dozens of Violations at McDonald's Supplier Linked to Deadly E. coli Outbreak
Taylor Farms, a McDonald's onion supplier, faced numerous FDA violations after an E. coli outbreak linked to its Colorado facility resulted in over 100 infections and one death, prompting a recall and McDonald's to cease sourcing from the facility.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Mandates QR Codes for Food Safety Transparency
Turkey's Agriculture Minister announced a 35% reduction in pesticide residue following 250,000 inspections over three years and plans to make QR codes mandatory at food retail locations to enhance transparency and consumer access to inspection records.
Turkey Mandates QR Codes for Food Safety Transparency
Turkey's Agriculture Minister announced a 35% reduction in pesticide residue following 250,000 inspections over three years and plans to make QR codes mandatory at food retail locations to enhance transparency and consumer access to inspection records.
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44% Bias Score
FDA Sets Voluntary Lead Limits in Baby Food
The FDA issued voluntary limits on lead in baby foods like jarred fruits, vegetables, and cereals, aiming for a 20-30% reduction in children's exposure, but consumer advocates argue it doesn't go far enough and took too long to implement, excluding certain products and other heavy metals.
FDA Sets Voluntary Lead Limits in Baby Food
The FDA issued voluntary limits on lead in baby foods like jarred fruits, vegetables, and cereals, aiming for a 20-30% reduction in children's exposure, but consumer advocates argue it doesn't go far enough and took too long to implement, excluding certain products and other heavy metals.
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44% Bias Score
FDA Sets Voluntary Lead Limits in Baby Food
The FDA issued voluntary maximum lead limits for various baby foods, aiming to reduce children's exposure by 20-30%, following a 2023-2024 incident where lead-tainted apple cinnamon puree sickened over 560 children; however, critics argue the limits are insufficient and don't cover all products.
FDA Sets Voluntary Lead Limits in Baby Food
The FDA issued voluntary maximum lead limits for various baby foods, aiming to reduce children's exposure by 20-30%, following a 2023-2024 incident where lead-tainted apple cinnamon puree sickened over 560 children; however, critics argue the limits are insufficient and don't cover all products.
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32% Bias Score
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Albert Heijn Blueberries
Twelve people in the Netherlands contracted hepatitis A after eating Albert Heijn's frozen blueberries; two were hospitalized, and hundreds more cases are suspected due to poor hygiene during packaging at a Polish supplier; Albert Heijn recalled the product.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Albert Heijn Blueberries
Twelve people in the Netherlands contracted hepatitis A after eating Albert Heijn's frozen blueberries; two were hospitalized, and hundreds more cases are suspected due to poor hygiene during packaging at a Polish supplier; Albert Heijn recalled the product.
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32% Bias Score
FDA Uncovers Sanitation Violations at McDonald's Supplier Following Deadly E. coli Outbreak
An FDA inspection of a McDonald's onion supplier, Taylor Farms, in Colorado revealed numerous sanitation violations, including unclean equipment and inadequate hand hygiene, following a deadly E. coli outbreak causing over 100 infections and one death; McDonald's stopped sourcing from the facility.
FDA Uncovers Sanitation Violations at McDonald's Supplier Following Deadly E. coli Outbreak
An FDA inspection of a McDonald's onion supplier, Taylor Farms, in Colorado revealed numerous sanitation violations, including unclean equipment and inadequate hand hygiene, following a deadly E. coli outbreak causing over 100 infections and one death; McDonald's stopped sourcing from the facility.
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32% Bias Score
Perm Bakery Salmonella Outbreak Highlights Systemic Food Safety Failures
A salmonella outbreak in Perm, Russia, affecting over 80 people, originated from salads sold at a local bakery; the owners have been arrested, exposing systemic food safety failures.
Perm Bakery Salmonella Outbreak Highlights Systemic Food Safety Failures
A salmonella outbreak in Perm, Russia, affecting over 80 people, originated from salads sold at a local bakery; the owners have been arrested, exposing systemic food safety failures.
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52% Bias Score
UK Considers Lifting Ban on Animal Remains in Feed Amidst BSE Concerns
The UK government is considering lifting a 2001 ban on using processed animal protein in chicken and pig feed to aid British farmers facing competition from the EU where such practice is allowed, despite concerns about animal and human health risks and ethical issues with insect-derived protein.
UK Considers Lifting Ban on Animal Remains in Feed Amidst BSE Concerns
The UK government is considering lifting a 2001 ban on using processed animal protein in chicken and pig feed to aid British farmers facing competition from the EU where such practice is allowed, despite concerns about animal and human health risks and ethical issues with insect-derived protein.
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52% Bias Score
FDA Issues Non-Enforceable Lead Limits for Baby Food
The FDA issued non-enforceable guidelines limiting lead in most processed baby foods to 10 parts per billion and 20 ppb for root vegetables and dry cereals, prompting criticism for being insufficient and too late to prevent harm from prior exposure.
FDA Issues Non-Enforceable Lead Limits for Baby Food
The FDA issued non-enforceable guidelines limiting lead in most processed baby foods to 10 parts per billion and 20 ppb for root vegetables and dry cereals, prompting criticism for being insufficient and too late to prevent harm from prior exposure.
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44% Bias Score
Arsenic Poisoning from Christmas Cake Kills Three in Brazil
Three women died and several others were hospitalized in Torres, Brazil, after consuming an arsenic-laced Christmas cake at a family gathering on December 23, prompting a police investigation into whether the poisoning was intentional.
Arsenic Poisoning from Christmas Cake Kills Three in Brazil
Three women died and several others were hospitalized in Torres, Brazil, after consuming an arsenic-laced Christmas cake at a family gathering on December 23, prompting a police investigation into whether the poisoning was intentional.
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36% Bias Score