Consumers Union - Food http://www.consumersunion.org/ The Web site of Consumers Union en-us Consumers Union 2012-02-08T14:59:44-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 House bill to limit arsenic in apple & grape juices http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018351.html Consumer Reports tests of arsenic and lead levels in certain apple, grape juices raise concerns 18351@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2012-02-08T14:59:44-05:00 Consumer groups petition FDA to ban GE salmon http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018349.html Groups say GE salmon as an unsafe food additive couldn’t pass proper review 18349@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2012-02-07T12:19:56-05:00 Calls for lower sodium food grow http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018341.html Consumers Union urges FDA to limit sodium levels in food 18341@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2012-01-27T16:04:33-05:00 California fails passing bill labeling GE fish http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018339.html CU believes genetically engineered fish should not be allowed into the food supply unless it is proved safe 18339@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2012-01-19T16:32:58-05:00 CU comments on FSIS’ testing policy for non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018326.html CU strongly supports FSIS’s decision to declare six STECs in addition to E. coli as adulterants. 18326@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-12-22T12:09:47-05:00 New mercury rules help lower pollution, save lives http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018325.html The health risks that mercury exposure poses are serious to children and other vulnerable populations 18325@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-12-21T15:02:50-05:00 USDA to declare zero tolerance for E. Coli strains http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018034.html Consumers Union applauds new policy to make food safer 18034@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-09-12T12:41:17-05:00 CU commends CA Senate for passing BPA ban http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018000.html California one step closer to a law banning the chemical in baby bottles and sippy cups 18000@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-08-30T16:05:31-05:00 CU calls on USDA to tighten salmonella standard http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/017943.html In wake of outbreak in ground turkey; asks Congress to give USDA recall authority 17943@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-08-05T23:48:12-05:00 CU comments on the National Leafy Greens Vegetable Marketing Agreement http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/017923.html The broad consumption of leafy greens is essential to the health of consumers 17923@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-07-29T13:51:41-05:00 More than 100 countries agree to label GM foods http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/017860.html Twenty year struggle within global food safety body ends with consumer victory 17860@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-07-05T12:45:19-05:00 CU comments regarding the FSIS proposal to require inspection of catfish http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/017850.html CU believes that FSIS is better suited than the FDA to ensure the safety of domestic and imported catfish 17850@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-06-29T18:47:34-05:00 CU commends CA Senate for passing BPA ban http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/017830.html The legislation protects babies and toddlers from BPA in their food and drink containers 17830@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-06-22T22:23:43-05:00 CU commends Pfizer withdrawal of arsenic-containing animal drug http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/017811.html FDA should ban other similar drugs 17811@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-06-08T17:01:40-05:00 FDA findings on BPA heighten concerns about safety http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/017777.html CU urges FDA to remove BPA from food & beverage containers 17777@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Food_Safety 2011-05-26T16:46:41-05:00