The F.D.A. is investigating the sources of cinnamon and other ingredients produced outside the U.S. as the possible cause of lead poisoning in dozens of children. Advocates are urging mandatory testing of lead in food.
Tag: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Bordeaux Botulism Outbreak: Criminal Charges Announced
One person died and 15 others were sickened in September after eating homemade sardine preserves at an organic wine bar in Bordeaux. Prosecutors say hygiene rules were violated.
Cockroaches and Mountains of Trash Plague Acapulco After Hurricane
Residents complain of rashes and stomach ailments as 666,000 tons of garbage overwhelm the city. Uncollected waste after natural disasters can lead to illnesses, experts said.
Cockroaches and Mountains of Trash Plague Acapulco After Hurricane
Residents complain of rashes and stomach ailments as 666,000 tons of garbage overwhelm the city. Uncollected waste after natural disasters can lead to illnesses, experts said.
Police Investigate About 100 Suicides Linked To Canadian Man
The Canadian police charged Kenneth Law with aiding 14 suicides, including that of Ashtyn Prosser, and 88 other deaths are being reviewed by Britain’s National Crime Agency.
Gold Mining Is Poisoning the Planet With Mercury
Ten years after an international treaty to ban mercury, the toxic metal continues to poison. The reason might have to do with your wedding ring.
Construction to Break German Dependence on Russian Gas Hits a Snag: Wartime Bombs
The choreography of finding and clearing unexploded, decades-old munitions has become routine on Germany’s northern coast.
E.P.A. Proposes Tighter Limits on Lead Dust in Homes and Child Care Facilities
Under the proposed rules, any amount of lead dust in floors and window sills would qualify as “hazardous” and require abatement.
16 Killed in Suspected Gas Leak Near Boksburg, South Africa
A cylinder with a type of gas often linked to illegal mining was found in a shack at an encampment near the city of Boksburg, an official said.
Tracking the Chemicals in the East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment and Fire
Tankers of vinyl chloride were going halfway across the country, government records show, a trip highlighting the risks of transporting chemicals as plastics production grows.