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New York State is latest to threaten removal of harmful food additives

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The movement to ban certain additives in food or beverages that started last year in California and spread this year first to Illinois has now reached as far as the Empire State. Two New York State lawmakers introduced related bills to protect consumers from dangerous known and unknown additives used in foods and beverages.

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Dog Food Recalled for Potential Metal Pieces in Bag

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Mars Petcare US is voluntarily recalling 315 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food in the 44 lb. Voluntarily Recalls 315 Bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food, 44 lb. link] Mars Petcare US, Inc. Product 44 lb.

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What To Know About Preservatives in Food

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While many of us strive to cook meals using fresh ingredients, busy schedules over the course of our week often lead to home-cooking burnout and the desire for delivery or takeout—sometimes before we’ve used all the food we bought on our weekly grocery run. So, what is food preservation? Why are preservatives used in food?

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Ingredient Innovations in 2023: What’s New in Our Food?

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Many of us like to sample new foods we come across in the grocery store—why not try an exciting, even innovative product we may have heard about from a friend, family member, or social media? These labels can tell us where our food was made, give nutrition information, and provide detailed ingredient lists.

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Washington State Firm Recalls Goat Milk Infant Formula Kit After Adverse Event in Infant

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Capra Products of Chehalis, Washington, is recalling 1,506 boxes of Goat Milk Formula Recipe Kit on the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and advises consumers to immediately discontinue use of the product as infant formula. FDA notified Mt. FDA notified Mt. Food and Drug Administration.

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CA Firm Recalls Goat Milk Toddler Formula Due To Concerns for Infant Use

Penn State Food Safety Blog

These concerns were provided to Sammy’s Milk in a meeting with FDA this week that identified representations on the Sammy’s Milk website and social media platforms that could be interpreted to indicate the product is safe for infants to consume. While Sammy’s Milk is specifically formulated for children between the ages of 12 and 36 months.

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FDA Issues Health Alert on Cinnamon Product Due to Elevated Lead Content

Penn State Food Safety Blog

"Following the October 2023 recall of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products due to elevated lead levels linked to the cinnamon in those products and the concern for lead toxicity in children, the FDA initiated a targeted survey of ground cinnamon products from discount retail stores and analyzed the samples for lead and chromium."

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