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Trace Contaminants & Residues – An Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

July 13, 2020 - Trace Contaminants & Residues

Updated: April 28, 2026 Trace contaminants and residues in food are often detected at extremely low levels, which can sound alarming. But what does it mean for safety? In this post, we explore the safety of trace contaminants and residues in foods. Top…

Risk – Exploring the Risk Assessment Process

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 6, 2020 - Risk

When looking at ingredients, contaminants, residues, & more that we're exposed to regularly, researchers use a risk assessment to derive permissible exposure levels. In this post, we look at the risk assessment process & how it can inform product safety. What is…

Summer Cookout – Sunscreens

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

June 15, 2020 - Summer Cookout

Heard about sunscreen recalls? In this post, we revisit sunscreen ingredients and learn about what the sunscreen recall means for us. Updated: July 19, 2021 What are the different types of sunscreens? Sunscreen products help protect our skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays.…

Everyday Toxicology – Exposure to Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

June 8, 2020 - Everyday Toxicology

In prior posts, we’ve discussed the many routes we’re exposed to ingredients. In this post, we take a deeper look at the ingredient titanium dioxide to explore how exposure routes impact research and health outcomes. What is titanium dioxide? Titanium is a common…

Food & Ingredient Safety – Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

May 18, 2020 - Food & Ingredient Safety

In several past posts we’ve mentioned Current Good Manufacturing Practices, but what are those practices and what do they mean for consumers? In this post, we explore Current Good Manufacturing Practices as it relates to food and ingredient safety. Updated from an…

Expiring Products – Disinfectants & Medications

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

May 4, 2020 - Expiring Products

Did you know medications and even disinfecting products expire? In this post, we cover the basics around medication and disinfectant product expiration dates. Are medications and disinfectants legally required to have an expiration date? Yes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires all disinfectants…

Expiring Products – Cosmetics

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

April 27, 2020 - Expiring Products

Did you know cosmetic products can expire? In this post, we cover the basics of cosmetic product expiration dates. Are cosmetics required to have an expiration date? No, cosmetics are not legally required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to contain…

Food Labels – Food Expiration Dates Explained

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

April 20, 2020 - Expiring Products Labels

Updated: July 6, 2026 California recently became the first state to standardize consumer-facing food date labels, replacing confusing terms like "Sell By" with clearer language. While the changes currently apply only in California, they highlight an important question for everyone: what do…

COVID-19: Myth or Fact?

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

April 6, 2020 - COVID-19

There is a lot of confusing information around COVID-19 & the novel coronavirus circulating on the Internet & social media forums. In this edition, we separate the myths from the facts. Consuming or vaping products containing cannabidiol (CBD) will boost your immune…

COVID-19: Food & Ingredient Safety

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

March 30, 2020 - COVID-19

As we’ve seen in recent weeks, our supply chain, especially our food supply chain, is paramount to keeping society fed and safe. But how do we know that food is safe from COVID-19? In this post, we explore the current state of…

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Trace Contaminants & Residues – An Overview

Risk – Exploring the Risk Assessment Process

Summer Cookout – Sunscreens

Everyday Toxicology – Exposure to Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide

Food & Ingredient Safety – Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)

Expiring Products – Disinfectants & Medications

Expiring Products – Cosmetics

Food Labels – Food Expiration Dates Explained

COVID-19: Myth or Fact?

COVID-19: Food & Ingredient Safety

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