Environment and Climate Change Canada says it does not know to what extent road salt, an all-Canadian contaminant, is causing ecological damage in Canada. Federal researchers estimate it poses a greater environmental threat than fracking, though tonnes of it are used yearly in Ontario and Québec, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. “Salt application for de-icing purposes…

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Three chemical companies said Friday they had reached a $1.18 billion deal to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds known as PFAS. DuPont de Nemours Inc., The Chemours Co., and Corteva Inc. said they would establish a fund to compensate water providers for contamination with the…

An Illinois-based meat producer has recalled more than 2,000 pounds of ground beef patties after consumers said it was allegedly tainted with an unknown substance. Customers complained they found “rubber-like” material in the grass-fed beef products during preparation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said that Weinstein Whole Meats of Forest Park, Illinois, announced the recall on April…

A recall has been issued for Nuba brand Carob drink due to a potential bacteria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the product could permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that creates the botulism toxin. The affected drink was sold in 750 ml bottles with a best before date of Sept. 30,…

Nutrition product maker Reckitt is voluntarily recalling 145,000 cans of baby formula “out of an abundance of caution” due to possible cross-contamination with the potentially deadly bacteria, Cronobacter sakazakii. In a notice on Feb. 19, the British consumer goods company said it is recalling select batches of ProSobee 12.9 oz. Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula as a precautionary measure after…

Arrow Energy has been granted environmental approval to drill 55 coal seam gas wells near a site contaminated with benzene, naphthalene and cyanide in western Queensland. The project is an expansion of the Shell and PetroChina joint venture’s existing six-well facility at Hopeland near Chinchilla on the western Downs. The Department of Environment and Science (DES) says…

Over 400 products, including sandwiches, salads, snacks, yogurt, and wraps that were sold under various brand names have been recalled over potential contamination with listeria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Feb. 3. The products were sold by Baltimore-based Fresh Ideation Food Group between Jan. 24, 2023, through Jan. 30, 2023, according to the FDA,…

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—For the second time in a month, a Colorado library has closed its doors to clean up methamphetamine contamination. Officials in the Denver suburb of Englewood shut down the city library last week within a couple of hours of getting test results Wednesday showing that the contamination in the facility’s restrooms exceeded state thresholds,…

Foster Farms is recalling around 148,000 pounds of fully cooked frozen chicken breast patty products over possible plastic contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Oct. 29. The American poultry company, headquartered in Livingston, California, produced the frozen breaded chicken breast patties on Aug. 11, 2022. They were then shipped to Costco distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington,…

Dutch medical device maker Philips said on Monday it has expanded an earlier recall of some respiratory machines to a total of 1,700 devices globally due to possible contamination of a plastic component with a non-compatible material. The company’s subsidiary, Philips Respironics, has not received any reports of patient harm due to the issue but…