Several Companies Must Face Lawsuit Over Tainted Baby Food, Judge Rules April 4, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge said several companies including Walmart, Beech-Nut and Gerber must face a nationwide lawsuit claiming that toxic heavy...
FDA Announces Plan to Strengthen Infant Formula Supply, Quality March 19, 2025 U.S. health agencies announced on Tuesday a set of actions and initiatives to ensure the quality, safety, nutritional adequacy and...
Girl Scouts Sued Over Alleged Metals, Pesticides in Thin Mints, Other Cookies March 11, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of “heavy metals” and pesticides in its popular...
US Will Spend Up to $1 Billion to Combat Bird Flu, USDA Says February 27, 2025 By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek The U.S. will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, as well as increase imports...
Lawsuit Accuses Major Food Companies of Marketing ‘Addictive’ Food to Kids December 11, 2024 By Brendan Pierson Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new lawsuit in the U.S. on Tuesday...
US Issues Order Mandating Bird Flu Testing of Milk Supply December 9, 2024 By Leah Douglas The U.S. issued a federal order on Friday mandating that the national milk supply be tested for bird flu, Agriculture...
E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Has Ended, CDC Says December 3, 2024 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter...
General Mills to Engage Regulators on Food Dyes Targeted by RFK Jr. November 21, 2024 By Deena Shanker General Mills Inc. is planning to engage federal officials over potential restrictions on food dyes that it uses in some...
‘Make America Healthy Again’: RFK Jr. Wins Over Fans by Stoking Food Toxin Fear November 13, 2024 By Antonia Mufarech “Make America Great Again” has long been a signature phrase at Donald Trump’s rally speeches. Its recent offshoot, “Make America...
McDonald’s Sued by Consumers in Proposed Class Action Over E.Coli Outbreak October 30, 2024 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s was sued on Tuesday by consumers in a proposed class action stemming from the E.coli outbreak linked to onions...