New York’s iconic pizza and bagels may soon taste a little different as lawmakers move to strip out additives that can cause cancer and other health problems. The state legislature passed The Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act on April 21, which targets potassium bromate — a chemical often used in flour to help dough … Read more
California consumers may soon see a new label on grocery shelves — one designed to highlight foods that are not ultra-processed. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel introduced the bill behind the proposal on Wednesday, according to a press release shared with Fox News Digital. The legislation, AB 2244, would establish a “California Certified” seal that manufacturers could place on … Read more
A pesticide commonly used in America’s food supply has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests. A UCLA study published in the journal Springer Nature Link suggests that exposure to chlorpyrifos could increase the risk of the neurological disease. The chemical is often used on agricultural products like soybeans, fruit and nut trees, broccoli, cauliflower and other … Read more
More popular Trader Joe’s items have been tacked onto a nationwide recall that involved millions of pounds of foodstuffs that were potentially contaminated by foreign objects. Ajimoto Foods North America Inc. recalled a massive 9,885,240 pounds of Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice after slivers of glass were found in the one-pound meals, according to the FDA … Read more
New year, new foods? Hold on a minute. Whether you’re going all in on healthy eating with a new diet or sticking to what you know and love, we often don’t think about food safety. But two foods in particular could mean risky business for your health, according to one food scientist. Food scientist and … Read more
Americans hankering for a taste of home won’t find these fave foods abroad. Many American foods and ingredients are often restricted or banned in other countries due to different health and safety restrictions regarding food additives and preservatives. These foods being banned abroad has led to many conversations of why they exist in America and … Read more
Hormel Foods is recalling nearly 5 million pounds of foodservice ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that may be “contaminated with pieces of metal,” according to a Saturday announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The Austin, Minnesota–based company traced the contamination to metal fragments from a conveyor belt used during … Read more
Federal officials are warning consumers that certain meals from HelloFresh contain spinach that may have been contaminated with listeria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the public health alert on Monday for FSIS-inspected, ready-to-eat meals produced by FreshRealm. The impacted products include 10.1-ounce containers of “HELLO FRESH READY MADE MEALS CHEESY PULLED … Read more
Carbone is not alone. Fans of the West Village hotspot were shocked to discover that the buzzy, celeb-fave eatery was branded an eyebrow-raising B rating after being dinged by the NYC Health Department in July. Worse, instead of properly displaying its bold, green letter-grade sign for all to see, the upmarket Thompson Street spot kept … Read more
No, it’s not a pigment of your imagination. The UK’s regulations on food additives are generally stricter than the US’ because Britain takes a proactive approach to food safety, requiring additives to be proven safe before approval and banning those with potential risks. The US takes a more reactive stance, permitting additives until they are … Read more
More packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled, federal officials said Thursday. California-based Southwind Foods recalled frozen shrimp sold under the brands Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American, and First Street. The bagged products were distributed between July 17 and Aug. 8 to stores and wholesalers in nine states: Alabama, Arizona, California, … Read more
A New York woman is roasting almond giant Blue Diamond, claiming in a new class-action lawsuit that its nuts are misbranded to fool people into thinking they’re naturally smoked. Harlem’s Leela O’Connor says shoppers are duped into thinking the nuts are roasted over a real wood fire, when in reality, they’re just doused with liquid … Read more
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year’s deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, company officials said. But recent inspections at Boar’s Head sites in three states documented sanitation problems similar to those that led to the listeria contamination that killed 10 people and sickened dozens. The Jarratt, Virginia, … Read more
Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, those super-tasty, energy-dense foods typically full of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats, according to a new federal report. Nutrition research has shown for years that ultra-processed foods make up a big chunk of the U.S. diet, especially for kids and teens. For the first time, however, the U.S. Centers … Read more
As more Americans turn to healthier options and substitutes when it comes to their daily diets, some everyday food and drink choices could be standing in the way of their health goals. Fox News Digital spoke with three nutrition experts about everyday foods and drinks that are doing more harm than most people realize. These daily treats range from … Read more
Save yourself a trip to the ER. Dr. Meghan Martin (@Beachgem10), a pediatric emergency medicine doctor with four kids of her own, is calling out the top five “weird summer things” she doesn’t like. Though she admitted some of these things might be “strange” to worry about, she also pointed out that they’re all “fairly … Read more
The life of an American woman suffering from a mysterious illness has been transformed ever since she left the US. Over the course of three years, Bee, who uses the diminutive moniker online, endured countless bouts of anaphylaxis, hives and stomach aches triggered by the sort of foods that most Americans love, including cheese, wheat … Read more
One man risked dinner – and domestic peace – when he refused to eat sun-warmed poultry that his wife was planning to prepare, according to a viral social media post. Writing on Reddit’s 24-million-member “Am I the A–hole” forum on July 26, the man said the spat began after his wife decided to try a new … Read more
When school starts in West Virginia next month, 240,000 students in districts large and small will notice something missing from their cafeteria trays. Gone will be red Jell-O fruit cups, yogurt topped with brightly hued sprinkles, and Cool Ranch Doritos — all foods made with synthetic dyes. In their place will be foods that contain colors made … Read more
A food and beverage company will be making a major ingredient change to one of its most beloved snacks. And the fix comes just ahead of this year’s back-to-school season. Welch’s Fruit Snacks, headquartered in Park Ridge, New Jersey, announced this week it will remove artificial dyes. The ingredients will be replaced with colors that come from … Read more