Category: Issue 304
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EPA Revokes All U.S. Food Tolerances for Pesticide Carbofuran
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed a final rule that will prohibit carbofuran residue in fruits and vegetables. The agency is also canceling all existing carbofuran registrations. Effective January 1, 2010, the rule will apply to both domestic and imported produce, including alfalfa, barley, beets, corn, cranberries, cucumbers, grapes, peppers, rice, soybeans, and wheat.…
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FDA Censures Cheerios® for Heart Health Claims
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to General Mills, Inc., alleging that labeling for the company’s Cheerios® Toasted Whole Grain Oat cereal contains “serious violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) and the applicable regulations in Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR).” FDA has specifically…