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Arsenic
Federal limits on arsenic in food and beverages still not in place 4/13
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Consumers Union calls on EPA to ban arsenic-containing pesticides 1/13
Arsenic in rice: Part I—Test results 11/12
Arsenic in rice: Part II—How to cut your risk 11/12
Arsenic in rice: Part III—Tracing the sources of arsenic 11/12
ABC News Video: Arsenic Levels in Rice: What Does it Mean for Your Health?
Bill to limit arsenic in rice proposed in Congress 9/12
FDA also finds levels of arsenic in rice comparable to Consumer Reports' findings 9/12
Health alert: Arsenic in rice 9/12
New study finds arsenic in infant formula, cereal bars 2/12
New federal bill to limit arsenic and lead in juices 2/12
Arsenic in juice: How to lower your risks 1/12
Consumer Reports discloses additional data from its arsenic tests 12/11
New study focuses on arsenic in rice 12/11
FDA just says no to arsenic in chicken 6/11
Antibiotics
Consumer Reports investigation: Talking turkey 6/13
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Don't let ground turkey make you sick 6/13
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Health alert: What's in pork? 1/13
Will your holiday include meat without drugs? 11/12
Consumers To Trader Joe’s: Stop Selling Meat Raised on Antibiotics 9/12
Organic meat is safer, say experts 9/12
Health alert: ‘No antibiotics’ on the label? 7/12
Meat on drugs: Antibiotics are widely used by U.S. meat industry 6/12
BPA
BPA update: what you need to know 3/12
Some well-known holiday canned foods contain BPA 11/11
Better BPA-free Water Bottles 11/11
California joins 10 other states in banning BPA from infant feeding containers 10/11
Simple strategies can reduce BPA levels 3/11
FDA acknowledges BPA risk 2/10
Foodborne illness
How to get a safer food supply 11/12
Consumer Reports investigation: Talking turkey 6/13
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Has your beef been mechanically tenderized? 6/13
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Peanut butter recall shows need for tougher food safety rules 10/12
Why isn’t our food safer? 9/12
Safer Shopping at the Supermarket 8/12
Safer eats: How to avoid foodborne illness 7/12
377,775 lbs. of ground beef recalled: E.coli danger 10/11
Food safety alert: Salmonella in ground turkey meat 8/11
Organic ground beef recalled due to possible E coli contamination 1/11
The truth about eggs and salmonella 10/10
Egg Recall Grows: CU calls for action on food-safety laws 8/10
Bagged salad: How clean? 3/10
Chicken safety: Organic vs. conventional 1/10
Mad cow disease
Mad cow case highlights need for further investigation and better testing 5/12
Metals: lead, mercury, & aluminum
What does new limit for child lead poisoning mean for your family? 5/12
Health alert: New lead poisoning limits for kids -- Part I 4/12
Health alert: How to reduce your family’s lead exposure –Part II 4/12
CDC advisory group proposes lower limit for lead poisoning in children 1/12
Get the metal out! 5/11
Mercury in tuna still a concern 1/11
Archived - Mercury in tuna: new safety concerns 06/10
Preservatives & additives
What’s really in your food? 4/12
Which food additives to avoid? 4/12
'Pink Slime' and other weird food additives 4/12
U.S. stops orange juice imports due to fungicide 1/12
Cured Meats: Don’t Ham it Up! 12/10
The real risks of sulfites 6/10
Genetically modified
Food shock: what the labels don’t tell you 6/11
Genetically modified salmon scrutinized by FDA panel: CU comments 9/10
Radiation
Are food imports from Japan safe? 4/11
Regulation & legislation
Federal limits on arsenic in food and beverages still not in place 4/13
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Food-safety legislation aims to stop deadly outbreaks 1/13
Consumers Union calls on EPA to ban arsenic-containing pesticides 1/13
New federal bill to limit arsenic and lead in juices 2/12
FDA uses new power to shut down Sunland peanut butter plant 11/12
FDA looking into safety of energy drinks 11/12
FDA acts to reduce use of antibiotics in animals 4/12
U.S. stops orange juice imports due to fungicide 1/12
Bill to limit arsenic in rice proposed in Congress 9/12
EPA approves 2 insecticides to control stink bugs 7/11
Video: Protecting our food supply 10/11
FDA report addresses safety concerns with imported goods 6/11
New food safety bill is big consumer victory 12/10
U.S. Senate passes historic food safety bill 11/10
Labels
Modern labels: The good, the bad, the ugly and why we need them 3/13
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Consumers Union positions on antibiotics in meat and poultry production 3/13
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Country of origin labels benefits from support 4/13
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Claim checks on disposable dishes 2/13
Fruit fiction: Is it blueberry or blue dye? 12/12
American Academy of Pediatrics weighs in on organic food 10/12
Experts say: Don't give up on organic food 9/12
How to find the best extra-virgin olive oil 9/12
FDA aiming to make labels more realistic 8/12
Where does your bottled water come from? 7/12
Health alert: ‘No antibiotics’ on the label? 7/12
Are organic eggs worth the price? 4/12
Video: “From Fables to Labels” 2/12
Watch the fine print on chicken labels! 1/12
Mislabeled fish: Overfished or not? 12/11
Mislabeled fish: What you don’t know can hurt you 12/11
Mislabeled fish: What you can do 12/11
Mystery fish:The label said red snapper, the lab said baloney 10/11
Sugar sham: Is high-fructose corn syrup just 'corn sugar'? 9/11
'Organic' label for farmed fish fails to meet organic principles 6/11
Food fight breaks out over 'corn sugar' 5/11
Forget greenwashing. It's about greenbashing 3/11
What makes a good eco-label? 11/11
The trouble with salmon 10/10
Seafood Solutions to pay $1 million for false labeling of fish 2/12
"Organic" label on farmed fish would mislead 9/10
New and improved organic pasture standards 3/10
Smart Choices label - dropped for now 11/09
Why some organic products fall short 8/09
Archived - Food-labeling poll 2008
Archived - Food-labeling poll 2007 7/07
Nutrition & health
Antioxidants: More is not always better 3/13
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Fat facts and fat fiction 2/13
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Best whole-grain pastas 10/12
Five hot tips for successful winter grilling 1/13
Diet plan buying guide 01/13
Ditch the fat-free salad dressing, and other tips for cooking healthier in 2013 1/13
Health alert: Energy-drink caffeine 12/12
Food safety when the power goes out 10/12
Health benefits of pumpkin 10/12
Finding clean water after a flood 10/12
Healthy lunches kids will love 9/12
Eat local, eat healthy 8/12
Which frozen treats are better? 7/12
The truth about whole grains 7/12
Is fortified food really good for you? 5/12
Four ‘functional foods’ worth trying 5/12
Health alert: Kicking the caffeine habit 5/12
Health alert: Where caffeine hides (Part two ) 5/12
Tasty toppings for fresh bagels 5/12
Despite negative findings, fish oil still benefits many 4/12
Better ‘butters': tasty tests 4/12
Back to your roots: 9 healthful veggies 3/12
Schools encourage reusable lunch packaging 10/11
Pack a greener lunch 9/11
Cranberries vs. antibiotics to prevent urinary tract infections? 7/11
Five vegetables that deserve a second chance 7/11
The scoop on probiotics 8/11
Healthy bread: White is the new brown? 6/11
12 Unhealthy 'health' foods & what to try instead 4/11
25 healthy and delicious food bargains 3/11
Get out and grill: healthy cooking tips 7/10
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