Benzene — a known carcinogen regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency — is a common chemical found after contamination. It is not the only VOC that might be present. Toluene ...

One USDA program is going down to the wire with changes. The Food Service and inspection Service of the USDA has announced that it is extending its modified poultry line speed waivers so a study ...

Once the plastic melts, these chemicals leach directly into the water and evaporate into the air. Although experts haven’t confirmed VOC contamination in Los Angeles yet, because it’s too ...

NTU says a research team led by Associate Professor Lee Jong-Min at its School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology has come up with a way to make BFR-contaminated plastic recycling ...

Some consumers could also face chipped teeth if they consume food with plastic in it. Other recalls, specifically those linked to listeria or E.coli contamination, are for food products that lead ...

especially if the plastic originates from unhygienic sources or is exposed to unsanitary conditions. Additionally, contaminated plastic could introduce toxic substances to food, making it unsafe ...

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for frozen, raw ground beef that may contain hard plastic and metal. The frozen ...

A recent study by PlasticList, an independent research group, found that plastic contamination is quite rampant in the foods we eat. Surprisingly, fast-casual chains that pride themselves on servi ...

Forest soils were the least affected, with only a quarter showing contamination. Microplastics are particles smaller than five millimetres, created as plastic materials break down in landfills or ...

Forest soils were the least affected, with only a quarter showing contamination. Study reveals microplastics can enter human brain through nasal pathway Microplastics are particles smaller than five ...