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7 Killed in Chocolate Factory Explosion
State and local fire investigators are continuing to examine the scene to try to determine the cause of the blast.
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Hab067 Saniclip On Fish Processing Belt
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How to Improve Conveyor Sanitation in Food Processing
Key design features to improve sanitation and productivity — and increase profitability.
February 28, 2023
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Bird Flu Outbreak Underscores Need for Early Detection
Understanding "spillover."
February 27, 2023
This photo provided by Consumer Product Safety Commission shows a Cosori air fryer. Cosori is recalling more than 2 million air fryers sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because their wire connections can overheat and cause a fire risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.
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2 Million Air Fryers Recalled for Fire Risk
Consumers should stop using the air fryers immediately.
February 24, 2023
A worker wearing a new real-time impairment screening device for cannabis and other drugs designed by Gaize.
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Gaize Launches Real-Time Cannabis Impairment Test
The headset is a particularly good fit for manufacturing and industrial companies.
February 14, 2023
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Cattle Processor Again Fined Over Dangerous CO2 Levels
The facility has been cited seven times over the past three years.
February 7, 2023
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5 Ways to Make the EHS Manager's Job Easier
March 27, 2023
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Grain-Handling Company Faces $531K Penalty After Worker's Death
March 13, 2023
Bella Ramsey, left, and Pedro Pascal in a scene from the series 'The Last of Us.'
Pancakes Won't Turn You into a Zombie
March 10, 2023
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Del Monte Cannery Faces $223K in Penalties
March 7, 2023
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IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.
March 27, 2023
Health experts spray disinfectant at a village in Prey Veng, Cambodia, Feb. 24, 2023.
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Cambodia Says Recent Bird Flu Cases Not Spread by Humans
The findings allayed fears of a public health crisis.
March 1, 2023
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf testifies via video during a House Commerce Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hybrid hearing on the nationwide baby formula shortage on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Washington.
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FDA's Own Reputation Could Be Restraining Misinformation Fight
The agency warns that "distortions and half-truths" surrounding vaccines and other medical products are now "a leading cause of death in America."
February 20, 2023
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Grain Co-op Faces $630K Penalty Over Worker's Partial Amputation
A paddle conveyor was left running when employees entered a soybean bin for cleaning.
February 14, 2023
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New Insecticide Compounds Reduce Bee Toxicity
The chemicals remained effective against their intended targets.
February 10, 2023
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Cell Phones Add Safety Component
Two recently introduced cell phones offer additional safety considerations for industrial environments.
February 6, 2023
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Researchers Find 'Concerning' Gaps in Baby Food Regulations
Some of the most popular products in the baby food aisle are likely to contain toxic metals.
February 3, 2023
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks before the arrival of President Joe Biden at the construction site of the Hudson Tunnel Project, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in New York. Nearly 50 businesses and nonprofits including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft, industrial giant 3M and automaker Honda are pledging millions of dollars in initiatives to stem a 'crisis' in road fatalities under a new federal effort announced Friday, Feb. 3.
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Nearly 50 Businesses Pledge Millions in Effort to Stem Road Deaths
It's part of the Department of Transportation's “Call to Action” campaign.
February 3, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration offices in Silver Spring, Md., Dec. 10, 2020.
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FDA Revamping its Foods Program
The agency said it was one of "the most important changes" in its history.
February 1, 2023
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Mad Cow Disease Identified on Dutch Farm
Agriculture officials said the infected animal "does not constitute a risk to food safety."
February 1, 2023
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How Scientists Determine Whether a Chemical Is Carcinogenic
Sometimes there are controversial results.
January 30, 2023
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Tyson Heir, CFO Settles Trespassing, Intoxication Charges
John R. Tyson pleaded guilty to both misdemeanors.
January 27, 2023
Baby formula displayed on mostly empty shelves at a grocery store in Carmel, Ind., May 10, 2022.
Safety
FDA's Top Food Safety Official Resigns
He cited concerns about the agency's oversight structure and the nation's infant formula crisis.
January 26, 2023
A sign that reads 'Justice for Dom and Bruno' is displayed on the Arcos da Lapa aqueduct, Rio de Janeiro, June 26, 2022.
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Fish Trader Ordered Killings, Police Say
A British journalist and an Indigenous expert were slain last summer.
January 24, 2023
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Crab Deaths Not Caused by Pollution, Scientists Say
Environmentalists had initially suspected toxins from a nearby industrial hub.
January 23, 2023