Category: Issue 668
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In-N-Out Burger Seeks Restraining Order Against YouTuber
In-N-Out Burger has reportedly requested a restraining order against a YouTube video creator who allegedly posed as the company’s CEO at two of its restaurants. The man allegedly argued with employees, demanded that kitchen employees prepare him food for a “taste test,” and took food out of a customer’s hand, threw it on the floor…
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Livestock Producers Divided on Use of Antibiotics
The New York Times has published a report exploring the debate among meat producers, scientists and regulators on the role of antibiotics in cattle feed. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of antibiotics for livestock growth, but many producers continue to use the prescription-only substances for disease prevention. The debate centers on…
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Study Links High Phthalate Levels and Dining Out
A study has reportedly found that Americans who consumed more restaurant, fast-food and cafeteria meals had phthalate levels up to 35 percent higher than those who ate out less frequently. Julia R. Varshavsky, et al., “Dietary sources of cumulative phthalate exposure among the U.S. general population in NHANES 2005-2014,” Environment International, March 29, 2018. The data…