How baby formula recalls have mounted amid Trump staff cuts to the FDA

FDA lost 3,100 employees due to reorganization and cuts under Trump administration. Several brands of infant formula have been recalled in the US in the last year due to active bacterial outbreaks. Nara Organics used whole milk powder from Organic West, the same company that supplied powder to ByHeart, which recalled its formula in November of last year following an infant botulism outbreak.

EPA Seeks Information to Develop TSCA Regulation for Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos

The U.S. has announced on June 23, 2026, that it seeks “to develop a new fishing village.” According to EPA, there is going to be a fishing village, a village with a number of fishing villages, and a village without fishing villages. There are also fishing villages with no fishing villages and with fishing villages in between.

The Fox Has Been Guarding the Henhouse for Years: Infant Formula Makers Decide for Themselves Whether Baby Deaths Get Reported to the FDA

KFF Health News published a story about a mom whose infant formula killed her baby. The reporting trigger in 21 CFR 106.100(k)(3) is entirely self-judged. Infant formula gets the weakest reporting standard in the FDA’s portfolio.

North Korean traders fall victim to Russian corn supply scam: records

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Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge

Huynh Nhat Duy, 22, accidentally discharged anti-bear spray in a post office in Nagoya on Wednesday. Five people felt sick and were taken to hospital, but no serious injuries were reported. There has been a rise in bear attacks in Japan since April 1.

Gefahr beim Badespaß: Die Wahrheit über unsere Badeseen

There are 7.866 Badegewässerrichtlinie-badestellen in the EU that are sauber. In Deutschland 91 Prozent of all the untersuchten Badestellen are in danger. The EEA bewertet die Wasserqualität anhand von intestinalen Enterokokken and Escherichia coli.

Egg producers will pay $3.3 million, donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims

Cal-Maine Foods, Versova and Hickman’s Egg Ranch will pay $3.3 million and 53 million eggs to the states. The money will be donated to food banks and nonprofits. The companies will also have to adopt antitrust compliance programs and ban communicating with competitors.

California’s First Carbon Capture Project Is Up and Running. Environmentalists Are Still Trying To Stop It.

In May, California Resources Corporation took carbon dioxide and injected it deep underneath its own oil field. This week, the state finalized regulations that could support many more carbon removal and storage projects in California. The industry has been mired in uncertainty recently due to technological and financial challenges and skepticism from many environmentalists.

Weekend viewing: The National Food Museum

The National Food Museum is an online project created by Michael Jacobson, the now-retired founder and president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. It currently hosts three exhibits: Food Impact Meter, Video Vault and Ads for Selling Candy to Kids.

How baby formula recalls have mounted amid Trump staff cuts to the FDA
How baby formula recalls have mounted amid Trump staff cuts to the FDA

FDA lost 3,100 employees due to reorganization and cuts under Trump administration. Several brands of infant formula have been recalled in the US in the last year due to active bacterial outbreaks. Nara Organics used whole milk powder from Organic West, the same company that supplied powder to ByHeart, which recalled its formula in November of last year following an infant botulism outbreak.

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EPA Seeks Information to Develop TSCA Regulation for Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos
EPA Seeks Information to Develop TSCA Regulation for Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos

The U.S. has announced on June 23, 2026, that it seeks “to develop a new fishing village.” According to EPA, there is going to be a fishing village, a village with a number of fishing villages, and a village without fishing villages. There are also fishing villages with no fishing villages and with fishing villages in between.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
technology
The Fox Has Been Guarding the Henhouse for Years: Infant Formula Makers Decide for Themselves Whether Baby Deaths Get Reported to the FDA
The Fox Has Been Guarding the Henhouse for Years: Infant Formula Makers Decide for Themselves Whether Baby Deaths Get Reported to the FDA

KFF Health News published a story about a mom whose infant formula killed her baby. The reporting trigger in 21 CFR 106.100(k)(3) is entirely self-judged. Infant formula gets the weakest reporting standard in the FDA’s portfolio.

Marler Blog
food_safety
North Korean traders fall victim to Russian corn supply scam: records
North Korean traders fall victim to Russian corn supply scam: records

Activate your free membership to unlock this article and receive two full stories per month, plus daily newsletter updates. You will receive 2 full articles per month and a free Daily Update email newsletter. You can also listen to podcasts and get coverage updates via podcast notifications.

NK News – North Korea News
culture
Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge
Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge

Huynh Nhat Duy, 22, accidentally discharged anti-bear spray in a post office in Nagoya on Wednesday. Five people felt sick and were taken to hospital, but no serious injuries were reported. There has been a rise in bear attacks in Japan since April 1.

News - South China Morning Post
geopolitics
Gefahr beim Badespaß: Die Wahrheit über unsere Badeseen
Gefahr beim Badespaß: Die Wahrheit über unsere Badeseen

There are 7.866 Badegewässerrichtlinie-badestellen in the EU that are sauber. In Deutschland 91 Prozent of all the untersuchten Badestellen are in danger. The EEA bewertet die Wasserqualität anhand von intestinalen Enterokokken and Escherichia coli.

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Egg producers will pay $3.3 million, donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims
Egg producers will pay $3.3 million, donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims

Cal-Maine Foods, Versova and Hickman’s Egg Ranch will pay $3.3 million and 53 million eggs to the states. The money will be donated to food banks and nonprofits. The companies will also have to adopt antitrust compliance programs and ban communicating with competitors.

The Washington Times
corporate
California’s First Carbon Capture Project Is Up and Running. Environmentalists Are Still Trying To Stop It.
California’s First Carbon Capture Project Is Up and Running. Environmentalists Are Still Trying To Stop It.

In May, California Resources Corporation took carbon dioxide and injected it deep underneath its own oil field. This week, the state finalized regulations that could support many more carbon removal and storage projects in California. The industry has been mired in uncertainty recently due to technological and financial challenges and skepticism from many environmentalists.

Inside Climate News
environment
Weekend viewing: The National Food Museum
Weekend viewing: The National Food Museum

The National Food Museum is an online project created by Michael Jacobson, the now-retired founder and president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. It currently hosts three exhibits: Food Impact Meter, Video Vault and Ads for Selling Candy to Kids.

Food Politics by Marion Nestle
food_safety
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