Health – Page 23 – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Los siete infractores de la Florida

November 7, 2011

Trevor Aaronson and Mc Nelly Torres: En la Lista de Instalaciones en Observación de la EPA hay siete en la Florida que las autoridades ambientales federales han clasificado como “infractores de alta prioridad” de la Ley de Aire Limpio.

Powerful Coalition Gains Exemption for Small Farmers

October 14, 2011

Maggie Clark, Andy Marso, Madhu Rajaraman: The lack of food safety plans for small farms leaves the country open to multistate outbreaks of disease, critics say.

Laws Haven’t Kept Deadly Pathogens Out of Meat, Poultry

October 13, 2011

Teresa Lostroh and Rachel Albin: A complex system of self-regulation leaves the safety of meat and poultry largely in the hands of private companies.

Salmonella Lurks From Farm to Fork

October 12, 2011

Jeffrey Benzing, Esther French and Judah Ari Gross: The rate of salmonella infections is rising, despite efforts to combat this leading cause of food illness.

Inspectors Struggle to Keep Up With Imports

October 11, 2011

Brad Racino: The FDA physically inspects only about 2 percent of food imports.

Nodding to Tea Party, Pinellas Commission Stops Community Water Fluoridation

October 10, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: Choosing tea party concern over the endorsement of leading medical and dental experts, the Pinellas County Commission voted to stop fluoridating its water supply.