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FDA says toss Estrella Family cheeses.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Saturday that Estrella Family Creamery cheeses may be tainted with illness-causing Listeria monocytogenes. The federal agency recommends people dispose of any products they have purchased from the Montesano, Wash., cheese maker. United Press International. 5 September 2010.
Deepwater Horizon: After the oil.
When oil stopped gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, the ecosystems under assault started on a long road to recovery, and work has begun for researchers assessing their chances. Researchers worry that toxic components in the oil could wipe out generations of some species, but there is no way to predict the effects. Nature. 2 September 2010.
Grocers call for calm over BPA.
The peak body for Australia's grocers has called for calm on the issue of Bisphenol A in food packaging, stating it poses no "danger to humans" at levels detected. Australian Associated Press. 2 September 2010.
Australia's food watchdog says there is no proof of danger drugs in food.
There is no scientific evidence to suggest food packaged in cans which contain Bisphenol A is harmful, the Australian Food and Grocery Council says. Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia. 2 September 2010.
Strip danger drug from food tins, says Choice.
Alarming levels of the toxic chemical BPA are lurking in tinned foods including popular baby brands, a study claims. Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia. 2 September 2010.
Consumer group concerns on BPA in baby food.
The consumer group Choice wants authorities to phase out one of the nation's most popular food packaging substances. A Choice survey tested 41 tinned foods from Australian supermarket shelves, and found that 29 had concerning levels of Bisphenol-A. Sydney ABC News, Australia. 2 September 2010.
City of San Diego addresses lead paint problem.
The City of San Diego estimates that nearly 310,000 residential units in San Diego were built before 1979, when lead was used in paint. The Lead Hazard Prevention and Control Ordinance is the City’s attempt to reduce the presence of lead inside and outside homes. San Diego Reader, California. 2 September 2010.
Are cash register receipts poisoning you?
The next plastic water bottle you buy won’t have BPA in it, but the receipt might. A series of recent studies has found high levels of the toxin in an unlikely but ubiquitous place: cash register receipts. One study found that touching a receipt for five seconds wiped off up to 23 micrograms of BPA. Ottawa Citizen, Ontario. 29 August 2010.
Little pity for sick smokers.
Research has found Australians are the world's least sympathetic when it comes to patients diagnosed with lung cancer. Australian Associated Press. 29 August 2010.
Evidence mounts linking BPA to damage of embryos.
BPA is found everywhere in kids’ environments — from IVs in newborn nurseries to children’s toys, furniture and even baby food packaging. Evidence mounts daily suggesting damage to animal embryos and human embryos. Waterville Morning Sentinel, Maine. Opinion, 29 August 2010.
Enviro groups cheer as scientist bombards agribusiness with profane e-mails.
It sounds like fodder for a PR flap that might benefit the leading producer of the controversial herbicide atrazine: reams of explicit, taunting e-mails sent to company employees by a professor whose research on the health risks of their product had won nationwide notice. But that's far from the whole story. Greenwire. 27 August 2010.
Nine toxic chemicals join banned 'dirty dozen.'
The UN said Thursday an insecticide used in farming and to treat woodworm, Lindane, was among nine highly toxic chemicals added to a "dirty dozen" of dangerous substances on an international red list. Agence France-Presse. 27 August 2010.
Weapons expert warns Wi-Fi in schools could cause birth defects.
A British scientist and former naval weapons expert has waded into the debate over the safety of wireless networks in Canadian schools, warning generations could face genetic disorders because of prolonged exposure to low-level microwaves. Postmedia News. 26 August 2010.
Wi-Fi may cause generational defects.
A Cold War microwave weapons expert is concerned that use of Wi-Fi in schools could lead to long-term consequences if ovary damage in girls creates future genetic disorders. Montreal Gazette, Quebec. 25 August 2010.
Kanemi oil poisoning.
It is hard to imagine the immense disappointment that victims of PCB-tainted Kanemi cooking oil must feel. Proposed legislation to provide relief to people who were poisoned 42 years ago by contaminated cooking oil from Kanemi Soko K.K. has been shelved. Again. Asahi Shimbun, Japan. Editorial, 25 August 2010.
No chemical romance.
Canada and Denmark have banned the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles, feeding cups and baby food packaging. There is also great concern in both Europe and the United States about its continued use. However, Malaysia is unaware of its effects. Kuala Lumpur Malay Mail, Malaysia. Opinion, 25 August 2010.
Half a billion eggs have been recalled.
The number of eggs recalled in a nationwide salmonella scare has grown to more than half a billion. Iowa egg producer Hillandale Farms of Iowa is voluntarily recalling some 170.4 million eggs distributed to stores and companies that service, or are located in, 14 states, a spokeswoman at the Egg Safety Center said on Friday. CNN. 21 August 2010.
Brazil court fines Shell, Basf for making workers sick.
A Brazilian court has ordered the local units of Basf SE and Royal Dutch Shell to pay $628 million to cover the cost of medical treatment and compensation for former workers made ill by toxic substances. EFE. 21 August 2010.
Are children today really going through puberty earlier?
There are reasons to be skeptical of studies showing that kids are hitting puberty earlier. Slate. Opinion, 20 August 2010.
Prioritize health protection.
Summer brings to mind red, delicious strawberries, juicy tomatoes and crisp bell peppers atop a fresh garden salad. But this summer, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has proposed to allow use of methyl iodide, a highly toxic fumigant pesticide, in California's farmlands. San Jose Mercury News, California. Opinion, 20 August 2010.
Insecticide to be banned – three decades after 2,000 people fell ill from eating tainted melons.
A farm chemical with an infamous history – causing the worst known outbreak of pesticide poisoning in North America – is being phased out under an agreement announced Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental Health News. 18 August 2010.
Cancer is world's top 'economic killer' as well as its leading cause of death.
Cancer is the world's top "economic killer" as well as its likely leading cause of death, the American Cancer Society contends in a new report it will present at a global cancer conference in China this week. Associated Press. 18 August 2010.
Teens carry 30 per cent more BPA than rest of population.
Teenagers may carry the highest levels of bisphenol A – about 30 per cent more than the rest of the population, according to a new survey that is the largest such study worldwide. But exposure to the estrogen-mimicking chemical is widespread, with detectible levels in 91 per cent of Canadians. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 17 August 2010.
Panel calls for placing emphasis on cancer in poor countries.
A panel of prominent figures in global health called on Monday for an end to the assumption that cancer is a “disease of the rich” and for both poor and donor countries to place the same emphasis on fighting it that they now do on infectious diseases like AIDS and malaria. New York Times. 17 August 2010.
Tackling cancer among poor doesn't have to cost dear.
The growing burden of cancer in developing countries could be reduced without expensive drugs and equipment, scientists said Monday, but it requires a global effort similar to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Reuters Health. 17 August 2010.
China says baby formula did not cause early puberty in infant girls.
In an attempt to head off a mounting public relations crisis, the Chinese government said locally made milk formula is not what caused early puberty in baby girls as young as 4 months. Los Angeles Times, California. 17 August 2010.
Keeping girls healthy.
American girls are entering puberty at a younger age than their mothers. That's disturbing, but not as disturbing as the fact that since this trend was first identified 13 years ago, little progress has been made pinning down potential man-made causes. Toledo Blade, Ohio. Editorial, 17 August 2010.
Effects of hunger in children last longer than imagined.
For most people, “hunger” is a figure of speech for a list of wants rather than needs. Without any doubt, a child that is hungry would feel empty and sad. Even worse is the fact that hunger can stunt growth, affect brain development, spur behavioural problems and increase the likelihood of falling sick. Nigerian Tribune, Niger. 16 August 2010.
Chinese health ministry clears milk powder in latest scare.
China’s health ministry announced Sunday that it had found no clinical evidence that milk powder had been responsible for apparent breast development in three infant girls in south-central China. New York Times. 16 August 2010.
China says no evidence milk powder caused infant breasts.
China's health ministry said Sunday an investigation had found no evidence that milk powder produced by a Chinese company caused three infant girls to grow breasts. Agence France-Presse. 16 August 2010.
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