From FDA.gov: Korean BBQ Sauce because the product contains Peanut Coconut Sauce and therefore includes peanut and treenut (coconut) allergens that were not declared on product packaging. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts and or tree nuts (coconut) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these […]
Recap: Recent Organic Food Recalls
There have been a number of recalls recently, with two major outbreaks of listeria–one in sunflower seeds and one in frozen vegetables. There also happen to be some issues with salmonella in organic products that have popped up. Many conventional/natural foods have been affected, but we’ve compiled a handy list here of the organic products […]
Decoding Baby Formula Chemicals: Part 6
Zinc Sulfate / Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate Zinc is an essential mineral for development and organ function. The forms of zinc present in breastmilk are known to be highly absorbable, however, only present in the first three months of lactation, after which, it tapers off. The body can utilize zinc sulfate and zinc sulfate monohydrate, but […]
Pharmaeuticals from Water Ends Up in Vegetables–and Us
A new study has found that eating vegetables and fruits grown in soils irrigated with reclaimed wastewater exposes consumers to trace quantities of carbamazepine, an anti-epileptic drug commonly detected in wastewater. The “proof of concept” study points to the possibility that other pharmaceuticals may contaminate produce in a similar fashion. Fresh water scarcity worldwide has led to […]
Is An Organic Fungicide Killing Bees?
A new study from the Federal University of Vicosa in Brazil has found that copper sulfate, when used as a leaf fertilizer, is lethal to the native Brazilian bee known as Friesella schrottkyi. In addition, the study, which was published in the Journal of Economic Entomology, found that sublethal exposure also affected the bee’s behavior. […]