Tainted food, tainted products
Coverage of the debate on the safety of imported food and products.
toy trouble
Situation leaves Toys for Tots running short
Toys for Tots is facing a shortage this year in the aftermath of massive toy recalls and a growing demand from area families.
Safety's in big demand
With Americans increasingly fretting over the safety of imports, Massachusetts instrument makers are poised to benefit.
State urges campaign to eliminate dangerous toy jewelry
The Department of Public Health called for a major state campaign to eliminate dangerous toy jewelry from store shelves.
House endorses toy safety crackdown
After a surge of recalls of lead-tainted toys, many of them made in China, the House of Representatives voted 407-0 for a bill that would nearly eliminate lead in toys and boost funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Mattel recalls 155,000 Mexican-made toys
Mattel Inc., the world's largest toymaker, recalled 155,000 of its products made in Mexico over safety concerns, some due to concerns that small pieces could detach from the toys and cause children to choke.
Meat company shuts down days after hamburger recall
Topps Meat Co. yesterday said it was closing its business, six days after it was forced to issue the second-largest beef recall in US history and 67 years after it first opened its doors.
USDA defends recall delay but vows change
WASHINGTON - The Agriculture Department will speed up warnings about contaminated meat in the future, officials said yesterday, as they sought to quell criticism of an 18-day delay in seeking the recall of millions of pounds of tainted ground beef.
Shaw's, Stop & Shop pull beef from shelves
Two major New England supermarket chains said they have removed Topps Meat Co. beef from their shelves over the weekend, and state officials said there have been no reports of tainted hamburger following a nationwide recall of 21.7 million pounds of meat potentially contaminated by a dangerous strain of E. coli bacteria.
Friends of Mel foundation recalls charity bracelets
The local cancer charity, which has raised more than $1,000,000 by selling bracelets, recalled about 200,000 beaded bracelets sold over the past two years due to high levels of lead.
Where's the beef from? Soon, you may find out
After contending with tainted toothpaste, suspect seafood, and poisoned pet food traced to China, many consumers are now looking for labels that indicate a product's country of origin.