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  • May 2008

    • Hard to Swallow: 8 Taboo Delicacies

      Newsweek  |  May 20, 08 12:57 PM CDT

      Hard to Swallow: 8 Taboo Delicacies

      (Newser) - The return of foie gras to Chicago's menus inspires Newsweek to list dishes still considered too dicey to serve: Maggot cheese: Injected with larvae that pose health risks Puffer fish: Incorrectly prepared fugu can be fatal More »

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      FDA  • restaurant  • gourmet dining  • banned foods  • absinthe  • foie gras  • fugu

  • December 2007

    • More Schools Ban Cupcakes

      Chicago Tribune  |  Dec 17, 07 10:16 AM CST

      More Schools Ban Cupcakes

      (Newser) - Holiday parties in classrooms around Chicago won't be covered with red and green sprinkles this year, the Chicago Tribune reports. More and more schools are banning cupcakes in favor of "healthy" things like fruit skewers fashioned into reindeer antlers. It's part of a national trend to make special-occasion snacks consistent with the healthy-eating message and more nutritious school lunches. More »

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      Chicago  • obesity  • Illinois  • obesity epidemic  • snack foods  • classroom  • banned foods  • school lunch

  • October 2007

    • Scary Surge in Kid Food Allergies

      Newsweek  |  Oct 28, 07 8:24 AM CDT

      Scary Surge in Kid Food Allergies

      (Newser) - Behind the fear of life-threatening peanut allergies stand astounding statistics: between 1997 and 2002, peanut allergies doubled in children under the age of 5. Other childhood food allergies are also skyrocketing, with allergists seeing more children with multiple sensitivities that seem to be lingering longer than they did in the past, Newsweek reports. Intriguing theories abound as scientists scramble to find answers. More »

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      children  • food safety  • children's health care  • childbirth  • allergy  • banned foods

  • June 2007

    • FDA Flags Chinese Seafood

      Associated Press  |  Jun 28, 07 6:12 PM CDT

      FDA Flags Chinese Seafood

      (Newser) - Add farmed seafood to the list of unsafe goods imported from China. The FDA will detain three varieties of fish as well as shrimp and eel, the agency said today, after tests revealed the presence of antibiotics and antifungals that aren't approved in the US for use in aquaculture. The level of contamination and risk to consumers are low. More »

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      China  • food  • FDA  • imports  • contamination  • seafood  • drug safety  • banned foods

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