Category: Issue 479
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OSHA Cites Flavoring Company over Diacetyl Exposure
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reportedly cited Natural Flavors Inc. for 12 alleged workplace safety and health violations at its Newark, New Jersey, facility and proposed penalties in excess of $60,000. According to OSHA, an inspection confirmed that company employees were “overexposed to diacetyl,” a butter flavoring purportedly associated with bronchiolitis…
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DOJ Charges Kentucky Cattle Company for Falsifying Records
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly indicted a London, Kentucky-based cattle company and its treasurer for falsifying records related to a federal investigation and creating false documents. The charges apparently arise out of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation to determine whether the company was violating a 2006 court-ordered injunction requiring it…
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U.S. Lawmakers Issue Report on Energy Drinks
U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have issued a joint report presenting the results of their investigation into the energy drink industry. Titled “What’s all the Buzz About?,” the report is based on survey responses from 14 energy drink companies asked to outline their current marketing, labeling…