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China warns US food companies over substandard potato

China's State Bureau of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (SBQSIQ) has ordered all of the country's inspection and quarantine agencies to strengthen the inspection of the level of bleach residue in imported mashed-potato powder.

Product recall for incomplete label

Coca-Cola has recalled three of its newest drinks because they lacked the proper labelling regarding an ingredient, potentially dangerous to PKU patients.

Low-fat diets may not provide enough omega-3s

According to researchers, the US government-recommended diets for preventing heart disease do not contain enough essential fats, the kind of fatty acids found in vegetables, lean meats, fish, and eggs.