Archive for June, 2007

U.S. Blocks Fish From China Over Contamination Fears

email June 30th, 2007

U.S. Blocks Fish From China Over Contamination Fears
Environment News Service - As a result of the activities conducted on the site, the groundwater beneath the site is contaminated with boron, lithium, chromium, bromate, and organic chemicals, including carcinogens benzene and tetrachloroethylene. The soils are contaminated

FDA identifies food safety, labeling priorities

email June 29th, 2007

FDA identifies food safety, labeling priorities
Food Navigator - It will also develop an analytical method for detection, confirmation and quantification of benzene in beverages and selected foods. CFSAN’s Nutrition and Obesity Prevention strategy includes publishing guidance on the evidence-based scientific

CITGO Petroleum and Subsidiary Found Guilty of Environmental Crimes

email June 28th, 2007

CITGO Petroleum and Subsidiary Found Guilty of Environmental Crimes
Forbes - For nearly 10 years, CITGO removed oil from the surface of tanks with vacuum trucks and did not take the steps necessary to install proper emission control equipment to prevent the emission of volatile organic compounds, including benzene, from the

Safeway settles soft drink lawsuit

email June 27th, 2007

Safeway settles soft drink lawsuit
MSN MoneyCentral - A lawsuit brought by an Oakland woman against Safeway Inc. over the potential presence of benzene in the company’s Safeway Select Diet Orange soft drink has been settled. Karen Sheehy of Oakland filed suit against Pleasanton-based Safeway (NYSE: SWY

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