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.

China studies long-term impact of tainted milk

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

More than one in 10 Chinese children sickened by contaminated milk showed signs of kidney damage six months afterward, researchers have found, raising concerns about the long-term effects of the country's massive food safety scandal.

FDA warned Kellogg over tainted Eggo waffles

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

U.S. food safety regulators on Tuesday made public a January warning letter to Eggo waffle maker Kellogg Co in which they said the company had not gone far enough to address food safety violations at its Atlanta frozen food plant.

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.

Tainted milk shows China’s food safety challenges

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The resurfacing of tainted milk products in China highlights the challenges of policing the food supply in a country where close ties between local authorities and companies hamper regulation while producers are undertrained, experts said Thursday.