Additional Probes, Lawsuits Announced on Toxic Elements in Baby Food
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a probe into whether baby food contains toxic elements such as arsenic and other metals. In a press release, James said, ““Baby food manufacturers have a legal and moral obligation to ensure the safety of their products, and provide peace-of-mind to the parents who rely on their products every day. Through this probe, I am committed to protecting the health and wellness of the next generation.”
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine filed a lawsuit against Beech-Nut Nutrition Co., alleging “that Beech-Nut’s deceptive and misleading advertising violated the District’s consumer protection laws and misled parents that its baby food underwent the most stringent testing and was fully safe for babies when, in fact, the food contained high levels of toxic heavy metals.” Racine is quoted as saying, “No company should profit by illegally deceiving parents abo
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Stop Food Waste Day 2021
Wednesday marked the annual Stop Food Waste Day, as public- and private-sector partners turned attention to the 30% to 40% of U.S. food supply that goes to waste, per U.S. Department of Agriculture figures. That loss sets the nation back on goals to reduce hunger and food insecurity and often sends food to degrade in landfills, where it releases greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to global warming.
Epicurious drops beef recipes
By Emily Heil
Washington - Beef was already the red-hot topic du jour this week when food website Epicurious on Monday made some meaty news: It would no longer publish recipes using beef, citing the environmental harm caused by cattle farming.
âOur shift is solely about sustainability, about not giving airtime to one of the world s worst climate offenders,â senior editor Maggie Hoffman and former digital director David Tamarkin wrote in a post announcing the decision.
Reaction was swift and illustrated the meaning of the metaphor about tossing red meat to a crowd. Some praised the decision, noting that tastes have changed and that readers were looking for more plant-based, less meaty dishes. Others slammed Epicurious for âcancellingâ beef.
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