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The CDC Expands Charcuterie Meat Outbreak Warning As cases related to the Salmonella contaminated Busseto brand and Fratelli brand charcuterie…
Crohn’s Disease: What is it? Crohn’s, a chronic illness that is thought to affect approximately half a million Americans today,…
On January 3rd, 2024, Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., recalled approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat charcuterie meat products,…
TruFresh Cantaloupe Outbreak: Update Pushes Number Ill Past 300 Thus far, over 300 people have become ill and 4 have…
Unprecedented Levels of Lead Found in Applesauce Due to Intentional Act As of the most recent “official” count, more that…
Current Update on Morel Mushroom Outbreak: December 19, 2023 The investigation into the dangerous morel mushroom outbreak at Dave’s Sushi,…
In the midst of the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) investigation of recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches, the parents…
FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods, Jim Jones, has caused a firestorm by suggesting that the evidence collected by the FDA…
How Does Lead End up In Applesauce? An Investigation on How Applesauce Has Become Contaminated with Lead
Thus far, the applesauce pouches are the only cinnamon flavored products to have caused lead poisoning, however, the FDA has acknowledged that it is possible there are other contaminated cinnamon products. The FDA has proclaimed this issue as high priority and is continuing to investigate various products across the nation.
Lead toxicity has been associated with behavioral handicaps, reading disability, antisocial and hyperactive behavior, juvenile delinquency, and impaired cognition. In addition, preclinical studies suggest an association with drug addiction.