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Imported Honey Seized by FDA |
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Contained antibiotic not approved for use in food |
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Federal marshals seized 64 drums of imported bee honey from a distribution center in Philadelphia because it contained a potentially harmful antibiotic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on June 10. The honey contained chloramphenicol, a “potent antibiotic” that is not approved for use in food, animal feed, or food-producing animals in the U.S., according to the FDA. |
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FDA Steps Up Inspections of Gulf Seafood |
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Agency is collaborating with NOAA, state agencies to ensure safety |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is monitoring facilities that process seafood from the Gulf of Mexico more frequently in an effort to ensure the safety of the food supply. The FDA is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and state agencies to protect the public from contaminated seafood, according to a joint FDA/NOAA statement. |
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Study Questions Health Benefits of Free-Range Eggs |
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Eggs from caged chickens found to have lower levels of dioxins |
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Eggs from free-range chickens contained higher levels of certain environmental pollutants than did eggs from caged chickens, researchers in Taiwan found. The higher levels may be explained by the free-range chickens’ greater exposure to the environment, the researchers speculated. |
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