SafetyBlog

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) announced this week a set of new initiatives to asses the safety of additives used in food and beverage products.The five-step plan aims to improve the labeling for "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) products. According to the Pew Charitable Trust, there are approximately 10,000 additives that companies are allowed to include in their food products. These products include flavoring additives, preservatives, dyes, etc. However, just over 40 …

Summer is the perfect time of year to host a backyard barbecue. The warm temperatures and clear blue skies (on most days, at least) create an idyllic environment for cooking outdoors. Whether you're grilling chicken, steaks, hot dogs, pork chops, or any other type of meat, though, you should take some extra precautions to protect you and your guests against food-borne illness.According to data released by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), food-borne illness affects nearl …

A disturbing new study reveals that Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and e.coli -- two potentially deadly infectious diseases -- can live for days inside the cabin of an airplane.According to The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, there are approximately 25,000-30,000 passenger flights made in the U.S. each day. While most passengers note that their greatest fear associated with air travel is the possibility of a crash or mid-air collision; howeve …

Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to revise the current food safety rules set in place for the nation's farmers. The purpose of these rules is to reduce the spread of food-borne illness, which affects nearly 1 in 3 individuals each year. But news of the revised food safety rules isn't being received positively by the farming community.While most cases of food-borne illness result in a full recovery with no lasting effects, the Centers For Disease Con …

Used in everything from diet sodas and fruit punch to chewing gum and baked goods, aspartame is one of the world's most widely used sugar substitutes. According to some estimates, it's nearly 200 times sweeter than actual sugar, but unlike sugar, aspartame it contains practically no calories. This had led many companies to use in the production of their food and beverages. Up until recently, however, it was largely believed that consumption of aspartame increased an individual's risk of cancer. …