The Consumer Product Safety Commission should do more to enforce regulations related to lead in imported children’s food, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office. The GAO report said it is particularly important for the commission ... See more
ByHeart infant formula that has been recalled in relation to an outbreak of infant botulism is still on sale in Michigan, according to state officials. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that it has found the recalled fo... See more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have declared that the outbreak of infant botulism traced to ByHeart powdered formula is over.
Initially it was thought that there were 51 patients, but further review showed that three of the babies were sic... See more
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Newport. As of Feb. 25 there were 38 confirmed patients. The FDA has not reported the patients’ ages, where they live, or whether any have required hospitalizatio... See more
Bills to loosen restrictions on raw, unpasteurized milk are advancing through several state legislatures. Raw milk, sometimes referred to as “fresh” milk, is sold straight from the animal and has not been pasteurized to kill bacteria and viruses. Pasteuri... See more