A recent study evaluated four commercial disinfectants that are listed by EPA as being "active" against human norovirus. The study found that three of the disinfectants did not work well against the virus. The fourth, however, was found to be very effective at killing norovirus.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) decision that glyphosate is safe for humans, stating that EPA ignored glyphosate’s dangers to humans and the environment.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a notice of intent to suspend all uses of the pesticide Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) due to its possible damaging effects on thyroid function and fetal development.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released guidance intended to help food producers and processors who handle foods that may contain residues of the pesticide chemical chlorpyrifos.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released analyses and draft determinations for neonicotinoid pesticides as a result of the Center for Food Safety winning a settlement against EPA.