Charles Margulis, Author at Center for Environmental Health

Spawning Disaster: FDA Poised to Approve GMO Salmon

Sep 14, 2010Charles MargulisFood

Last month, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it will be meeting to discuss approval of the first-ever genetically engineered (GMO) animal intended for human food, a GMO salmon that may soon be on our dinner plates. But when you’re buying salmon at the...

Eco-Tip: Avoiding Lead in Your Back to School Shopping

Sep 1, 2010Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Tips

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Eco-Tip: The Incredible, Inedible Egg

Aug 26, 2010Charles MargulisFood

The FDA website has updated information on the recalled eggs and how to read egg cartons for recalled products. Just this morning, two new egg brands were added to the growing recall list. Some more tips: 1. Cook Eggs Thoroughly: Cooking and baking generally kills...

Egg on Our Faces: Recalled Eggs Produced by Corporate Criminal

Aug 19, 2010Charles MargulisFood

Factory animal farms run by corporate criminal Austin “Jack” DeCoster have a long legacy of worker safety violations, environmental crimes, and animal abuses. Now DeCoster’s Iowa egg operation has been found responsible for salmonella poisoning that has sickened...

CEH in Action: Making Bounce Houses Safe

Aug 16, 2010Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Legal Action

Watch CEH in action: Learn about how lead threats in Bounce Houses and how YOU can protect your kids!

Genetic Test Kits: Predictions of the Future or Pseudo-Science Scam?

Jul 26, 2010Charles MargulisChildren's Health, General Insights, Uncategorized

In testimony to Congress last week, the General Accounting Office (GAO) thoroughly debunked the marketing of direct-to-consumer genetic test kits, charging that the biotech companies who peddle this high-tech snake-oil scam are guilty of providing “misleading test...

Playing Ball Just Got a Little Safer

Jul 16, 2010Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Legal Action

Thanks to research and legal action by the Center for Environmental Health, millions of children who play on fields of artificial turf will no longer be exposed to potentially hazardous levels of lead. A 2008 CEH expose showing high levels of lead in many varieties of...

CEH Action Prompts Nationwide Jewelry Recall

Jul 13, 2010Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Legal Action

Following an investigation and legal action earlier this year by the Center for Environmental Health, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Tween Brands today announced a recall of 19 styles of children’s metal necklaces, bracelets and earrings due to high...

Hospitals Taking on Factory Animal Farms and the Meat-Protein Myth

Jul 1, 2010Charles MargulisFood

Last week, an NPR story highlighted menu changes at Bay Area hospitals that have the meat industry steaming. For decades nutritionists have warned about meaty diets high in saturated fats. More recently, medical experts have warned that the meat industry’s practices...

Something Stinky About Kellogg’s Serial Recalls

Jun 26, 2010Charles MargulisFood

On Friday, world’s largest cereal producer Kellogg’s announced a recall of 28 million boxes of sugary Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, Corn Pops and Honey Smacks “due to an uncharacteristic off-flavor and smell coming from the liner in the package.” (see the full recall...