Statement of CSPI Food Safety Attorney Sarah KleinIf there was anyone left in America who didn't realize we need to reform the food safety functions at the Food and Drug Administration, this latest recall of Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough

Watchdog Group Notifies Bayer of Intent to Sue and Files Complaint with the Federal Trade CommissionWASHINGTON—The Center for Science in the Public Interest has notified Bayer Healthcare that it will sue the company if it continues to claim that the

New Muscle and Resources Will Help FDA Prevent Contaminated Food, Says CSPIWASHINGTON—Historic legislation to reform food safety at the Food and Drug Administration moved a step closer to becoming a reality today as the Food Safety Enhancement Act was voted

Plus, Reducing Consumption Can Help Curb Rising Obesity RatesWASHINGTON—Federal and state governments should levy excise taxes on soda and other sugary drinks both to raise revenues to pay for health coverage and prevention programs, and also to decrease consumption of

There are thousands of varieties of grapes. Some are grown for snacking, others for making wine, and there are also special varieties for raisins, grape juice, and jelly. The word grape comes from the name of the tool used long

Any baked or broiled dish topped with a mix of cheese or bread crumbs and butter is known as a gratin. Potatoes are one of the most popular ingredients for a gratin, but many vegetables take well to being prepared

Some cooks find it awkward to make gravy the traditional way in a roasting pan with a wide surface area. Alternatively: Start the gravy while the roast is cooking. In a heavy saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add 1 tablespoon

Pour them into a fat separator. The fat will rise to the surface and the drippings can be poured out from the bottom spout. Or, for small amounts of fat, sop them up with a piece of soft, absorbent bread

Surely one of the best loved of all sauces, gravy is made from the juices left in the pan after roasting meat, chicken, or fish. It may be thickened with flour or cornstarch or simply skimmed of fat and seasoned.Choosing

PHILADELPHIA -- Low-fat diet helps genetically predisposed animals avoid liver cancer, U.S. researchers found. In a study comparing two strains of mice -- one susceptible to developing cancer and the other not -- researchers found that a high-fat diet predisposed

FDA warns people of Nestle recall of Cookie Dough products. However, seems that Nestle has no understanding of priority when it comes to its recalls and consumer safety.Today, because of E. coli O157:H7 worries, Nestle issues Cookie Dough product recall.