Articles by Andrew Bridges

E. coli Outbreak Now in 25 States

Spinach grown outside California’s Salinas Valley got the all-clear from U.S. health officials, but it could be days before the leafy green returns to store shelves. An ongoing outbreak of E. coli linked to spinach has sickened 166 people in …

Tampering Not Suspected in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Spinach

Tampering is not suspected in an outbreak of E. coli linked to fresh spinach, federal health officials said Monday as they continue to probe the source of the contamination and warned consumers to continue to avoid fresh spinach products. The …

California Company Recalling Bagged Spinach due to U.S. E. coli Outbreak

A California natural foods company was linked to a nationwide E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened nearly 100 others. Supermarkets across the country pulled spinach from shelves, and consumers tossed out the leafy green. Food and …

World of nanotechnology stirs product liability concerns

Federal regulators want to get a better handle on the burgeoning use of nanotechnology in everyday products, as their German counterparts struggle to understand why nearly 100 people suffered respiratory problems after using a novel cleaning product made with the …

World of nanotechnology stirs product liability concerns

Federal regulators want to get a better handle on the burgeoning use of nanotechnology in everyday products, as their German counterparts struggle to understand why nearly 100 people suffered respiratory problems after using a novel cleaning product made with the …