Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report.

Carcinogenic Form of Chromium Found in Weight Loss Supplements

Monday, March 8th, 2010

If you walk down the aisles of any health food or drug store, you’ll find dozens, if not hundreds, of weight loss supplements—many claiming to have extraordinary benefits. But before you’re tempted to try one of these products, keep in mind that weight-loss aids and dietary supplements do not require ...

170 more tons of tainted milk found in China

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large amounts of tainted milk powder from the country's 2008 scandal that should have been destroyed were instead repackaged.

Cadmium found in adult jewelry, too

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Concern about the heavy metal cadmium in jewelry grew Tuesday as a California environmental group said new testing of adult jewelry bought at three leading retailers.

Vivendi Found Liable on All 57 Counts in Investors’ Class Suit

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Vivendi SA, the Paris-based owner of the world’s largest music company, acted recklessly and inflated its shares, a jury ruled in finding that the company misled investors 57 times from 2000 to 2002.