News tagged with consumer safety
Automakers embrace high-tech in safety drive
Automakers displaying the latest technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) are relying on sensors, digital cameras and connectivity in a drive towards a common goal -- eliminating accidents.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Consumer group questions review of breast implants
(AP) -- Consumer safety advocates are questioning the Food and Drug Administration about seemingly incomplete and erroneous data used to affirm the safety of silicone breast implants last year.
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Salt policy makers eat too much salt at work
Salt policy makers in the Netherlands are consuming more than the average daily recommended salt intake of 6 grams in one hot meal at their work canteens, finds a study in the Christmas issue published in the British Medical Jo ...
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Brussels greenlights natural Latin American sweetener
Brussels gave its green light Monday to the use of the age-old natural South American sweetener, stevia, in foods and drinks across the European Union.
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Judge blocks most of SF cellphone warning law
(AP) -- A federal judge on Thursday struck down most of a San Francisco ordinance that requires retailers to warn customers about cellphone radiation and its health effects.
Oct 28, 2011 |
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US lawmakers reject Canada drug purchases
The US Senate Thursday rejected a measure that would have enabled Americans to buy prescription drugs in Canada in a bid to reduce the costs of their health care.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 20, 2011 |
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US to test beef for six kinds of E.coli bacteria
The US government said Tuesday it will begin testing next year for six more kinds of E.coli bacteria in raw ground beef and tenderized steaks in order to boost protection of US consumers.
Sep 13, 2011 |
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For safer food imports, teach foreign lab workers US requirements
Amid ongoing concerns about E. coli, Salmonella and other food-borne illnesses, a new facility will take a unique approach to make imports bound for the United States safer: Give foreign technicians who test those foods intensive, ...
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Govt proposes clearer labeling of meat additives
(AP) -- The Agriculture Department wants consumers to know when there's less chicken in their chicken.
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Gov't agency vote means lower lead in toys
(AP) -- The amount of lead allowed in toys and other children's products sold in the U.S. will soon be reduced to one of the lowest limits in the world. The move was praised by consumer advocates but denounced by critics ...
Jul 13, 2011 |
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The Medical Minute: Fireworks -- beautiful but only for professionals
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration across the country and fireworks are a crowd favorite each year. While fireworks can be fun to watch, they also can be very dangerous.
Jul 01, 2011 |
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E. coli death toll up to at least 47
(AP) -- The death toll in Europe's E. coli outbreak has risen by three to at least 47, German authorities said Monday, even as new infections continue to tail off.
Jun 27, 2011 |
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Variety of EHEC bacteria found in Dutch sugar-beets
Dutch health authorities said Thursday they found EHEC bacteria in sugar-beets exported to Germany and Belgium, but it was a different variety to the deadly strain that has killed 25 people.
Jun 09, 2011 |
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E. coli outbreak points to gaps in US food system
(AP) -- The nasty form of E. coli hitting Europe points out gaps in the U.S. food safety system that raise concern that similar outbreaks might happen here.
Jun 02, 2011 |
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Va-based food distributor using DNA to track beef
First came organic, then free-range, then local. Now discerning diners with a penchant for spending a premium to know where food comes from are pushing DNA-traceable meat onto restaurant menus.
May 25, 2011 |
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