Carbon monoxide in meat packaging sparks FDA debate
Industry pushback grows as carbon monoxide treated meats draw calls for labeling and a possible ban. Advocates warn color alone is not a freshness indicator while supporters cite GRAS status and industry growth toward case ready meats valued near ten billion dollars.
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U.S
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Texas
Kay
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Cargill
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Safe Tables
Burlington
Burlington Group
Consumer Federation of America
Pactiv Corp
Lake Forest
Ill
Pactiv
Precept Foods
Tyson
Kalsec
Online chats expose teen to online predators
A 12 year old girl named Lindsay used a shared family computer to chat with older online men from California Ohio and Louisiana. She lied about her age to keep talking and after meeting two men in person faced threats and a police investigation led by her mother. Lindsay later recovered internet privileges and warns others.
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California
Ohio
Louisiana
Brad Foth
Win
Joo. Foth
Jonathan Shub
Shub
University of Illinois At
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Cedar Rapids
Foth
St. Luke’s Child Protection Center
Vilsack presses on with restrictions for young drivers
Gov. Vilsack backs a phased plan to curb cell phone use by youths with graduated licenses, limit nighttime driving, and cap passengers. Lawmakers debate penalties for young motorists amid concerns over distracted driving and accidents. Rep. Horbach dismisses window stickers and broader school permit changes. Mullin defends the initiative as ongoing.
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Danielson
Lance Horbach
R-Tama
Horbach
Vilsack
Jennifer Mullin
Iowa Republicans back Nussle Vander Plaats ticket in governor race
GOP figures praise the Nussle Vander Plaats gubernatorial bid, noting district wins in 2000 and 2004 and broad Republican support. Critics label Nussle a budget-buster while Vander Plaats opposes abortion access. supporters highlight business and education backgrounds and party unity as the race shapes up.
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Nussle-Vander Plaats
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Nussle
House
Vander Plaats
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Dougherty
GOP Central Committee
Christian Coalition
Scheffler
Cedar Rapids
Paul Pate
GOP
Delaware County
Cheaper allergy drug matches prescription brand
A small study at the University of Chicago with 58 patients found an inexpensive over the counter allergy medicine matches the prescription drug Singulair for congestion relief and overall allergy symptoms. Sudafed performed similarly with no significant side effects, though Singulair had a higher price.
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Sun-Sentinel
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
University of Chicago
Merck & Co
American Medical Association
Pfizer
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