#contamination
#contamination

Canada news

Revealed: The large pockets of country at risk of contaminated drinking water

fromShore News Network - The Latest Breaking, Viral and Trending News

1 month ago

New York drinking water study finds toxins, thousands of violations statewide

New York's drinking water systems face widespread contamination and thousands of unresolved violations, raising serious public health concerns.

Canada news

Revealed: The large pockets of country at risk of contaminated drinking water

Guest Idea: What Really Happens After You Drop Off Recycling?

Recycling involves a complex journey from collection to sorting, influenced by local policies, technology, and consumer demand.

#product-recall

2 months ago

Public health

Recall for 650,000 plastic water bottles over contamination fears

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Food & drink

Cheerios, Pringles, Nutella among thousand of products recalled over rodent, bird waste

Food & drink

Major baby food company recalls 'crawler snacks' nationwide. Watch out for these products

2 months ago

Recall for 650,000 plastic water bottles over contamination fears

Over 650,000 plastic water bottles from Valley Springs were recalled due to production under insanitary conditions that could cause contamination.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Food & drink

Cheerios, Pringles, Nutella among thousand of products recalled over rodent, bird waste

Food & drink

Major baby food company recalls 'crawler snacks' nationwide. Watch out for these products

Public health

Some scientists say research on microplastics is flawed: What does it mean for our bodies?

Science

A bombshell': doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body

Privacy technologies

Up to 50 times more microplastics in glass-bottle drinks than plastic ones

Public health

Some scientists say research on microplastics is flawed: What does it mean for our bodies?

Science

A bombshell': doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body

Privacy technologies

Up to 50 times more microplastics in glass-bottle drinks than plastic ones

more#microplastics

The LA wildfire victims still living in toxic homes: We have nowhere else to go'

Altadena remains contaminated and unsafe for some residents after the Eaton fire due to toxins, lingering heavy metals, incomplete remediation, and health and insurance challenges.

#food-recall

Food & drink

California-based company recalls thousands of cases of salad dressing over 'foreign objects'

fromTasting Table

Food & drink

Check Your Freezer: A Frozen Non-Dairy Dessert Has Been Recalled Due To Possible Foreign Material - Tasting Table

Food & drink

California-based company recalls thousands of cases of salad dressing over 'foreign objects'

fromTasting Table

Food & drink

Check Your Freezer: A Frozen Non-Dairy Dessert Has Been Recalled Due To Possible Foreign Material - Tasting Table

Food & drink

How To Tell If Your Steak Has An Abscess - And What To Do If It Does - Tasting Table

Miscellaneous

Luke O'Neill: What you need to know about listeria, the hardy bacteria that is happy in the fridge

Miscellaneous

Timeline of Food Safety Authority listeria warnings: first alert was issued late last month

Cooking

The deadly link between dishwashers and DEMENTIA revealed

SF food

fromCbsnews

Hormel recalls 256,000 pounds of canned beef stew over wood fragments

Hormel Foods recalls over 256,000 pounds of canned beef stew due to contamination fears.

SF food

Do not eat: Popular pasta sauce found to contain shards of glass

Organic Alla Norma pasta sauce recalled due to potential glass contamination, affecting specific batch with a best before date of February 2027.

fromTasting Table

5 months ago

Food & drink

How To Tell If Your Steak Has An Abscess - And What To Do If It Does - Tasting Table

Miscellaneous

Luke O'Neill: What you need to know about listeria, the hardy bacteria that is happy in the fridge

Miscellaneous

Timeline of Food Safety Authority listeria warnings: first alert was issued late last month

Cooking

The deadly link between dishwashers and DEMENTIA revealed

Kitchen appliances, while essential, can harbor severe health risks that lead to illnesses like cancer and respiratory issues.

fromCbsnews

SF food

Hormel recalls 256,000 pounds of canned beef stew over wood fragments

SF food

Do not eat: Popular pasta sauce found to contain shards of glass

Don't drink this fat free milk-it might contain cleaning agents that can make you sick

Prairie Farms recalled select Gallon Fat Free Milk (DEC08, PLT19-145) produced 17:51–21:23 in Dubuque due to possible contamination with food-grade cleaning agents.

Environment

fromBusiness Insider

6 months ago

16 things you shouldn't recycle - even if you think you can

Recycling standards vary widely across the US, causing contamination when incorrect or dirty items are placed in curbside bins; check local rules or use specialized drop-offs.

#fda

Public health

Don't eat these potentially radioactive shrimp, FDA warns

Food & drink

Radioactive shrimp scare sparks Walmart recall

Public health

Don't eat these potentially radioactive shrimp, FDA warns

Food & drink

Radioactive shrimp scare sparks Walmart recall

more#fda

Environment

fromHigh Country News

Wildfire is a growing threat to the West's water systems - High Country News

Wildfires increasingly threaten water supplies in the U.S., highlighting a growing crisis linked to infrastructure damage and contamination.

fromArs Technica

Four radioactive wasp nests found on South Carolina nuclear facility

Timothy Mousseau raised concerns about the potential for large areas of unmonitored contamination, indicating the possibility of both new and old radioactive sources surfacing.

Public health

fromPsychology Today

Floodwater Safety: 6 Steps to Avoid Getting Sick

Floods can contaminate water with dangerous bacteria, viruses, and toxins, posing health risks.

Like fly-tipping': ministers ignoring pleas to cut sludge fertiliser use

Emails from the Environment Agency reveal the agency's concerns over water companies' lax attitudes towards sludge fertiliser, likening it to fly-tipping on agricultural land.

Environment

Canada news

Urgent recall for popular Aldi chicken product over contamination fears

Aldi recalls chicken product due to potential plastic contamination posing choking hazards.

fromBusiness Matters

Expert witness casts doubt on DHSC's sterility testing in PPE Medpro case

The sterility of PPE gowns is contested due to questionable testing methods and potential post-delivery contamination.

Privacy technologies

Toilet paper over or under? Scientist FINALLY settles the debate

The 'under' orientation of toilet paper is scientifically proven to be safer and more hygienic than the 'over' orientation.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

Word of the Week: how a bacteria unrelated to fish got its name "salmonella"

Salmonella is a major cause of food poisoning in the U.S., with significant health implications and a complex historical background.

fromBoston.com

Massachusetts construction company to pay $11M in illegal dumping case

"When the federal case against Barletta was resolved some time ago, I strongly believed that Rhode Islanders deserved a better outcome, and so we proceeded with our state case..."

Boston real estate

US news

fromBoston.com

RFK Jr. swims in Washington creek that flows with sewage and bacteria

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly swam in Rock Creek, a banned and contaminated area, raising health concerns.

fromArs Technica

Germ-theory skeptic RFK Jr. goes swimming in sewage-tainted water

The creek is known for having a sewage overflow problem and posing a health hazard to any who enter it.

Public health

Elite athletes warned to avoid one-night stands over risk of failing drug tests

...how are you going to be able to find that person again? That's the problem.

Soccer (FIFA)