Heavy metal contamination, notably lead, has dominated Prop 65 cases.
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Heavy metal contamination, notably lead, has dominated Prop 65 cases.
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The goal of the 4-year project is to equip organic growers and industry stakeholders with science-based tools and training to enable them to comply with organic agriculture rules and food safety best practices and requirements.
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California became the first state to ban four chemicals used in well-known candies and other foods, including the red dye No. 3.
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Not surprisingly, major food and beverage trade groups are fighting hard to not have very questionable ingredients banned.
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A California water board assures the public that oil wastewater is safe for irrigation, but experts say the evidence is scant.
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After the Congressional subcommittee report alleging “dangerously high” levels of lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic in select baby food products, Plum Organics, Happy Family Organics, Earth’s Best and others have been hit with lawsuits.
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According to a new investigation, 95% of tested baby foods contained lead, 73% contained arsenic and 32% contained mercury.
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Joining Hawaii and New York, California will phase out the pesticide by February 2020, a critical step in protecting public health.
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Health-conscious mothers are increasingly eschewing American formulas and going to extreme lengths to import organic German formulas not approved by the FDA.
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Dutch organic egg producers are reeling, after learning that a supposedly ‘natural’ insecticide contained a chemical that is harmful to humans. The financial and reputational damage is significant.
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The USDA has assured organic poultry operators to take the necessary safety precautions with the avian flu outbreak, with no fear that their organic status will be jeopardy.
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