September 23, 2020 | 12:35pm | Updated September 23, 2020 | 3:22pm So much for “protection.” A factory in Vietnam was busted washing and reselling more than 320,000 used condoms to pass them off as new, according to police who raided the dangerous operation. To “recycle” the dirty rubbers, Pham Thi Thanh Ngoc, 32, allegedly…
(Newser) – A Chinese pharmaceutical factory has apparently leaked an illness into the air and infected thousands of people, Global News reports. Chinese officials say the factory was producing vaccines for animals with brucellosis—also known as Malta fever or Mediterranean fever—when bacteria vented out and infected at least 3,245 people in Lanzhou, the capital of…
Da Gama factory in King William's Town has fired more than 530 textile employees for twice engaging in an unprotected strike over delayed UIF payments. Workers went on strike after not receiving UIF money promised to cover costs of not working during Level 5.Da Gama textile factory said workers knew the delay in payment was…
LOS ANGELES - County public health officials said Friday they've ordered the continued closure of LA Apparel's manufacturing facilities in South Los Angeles, announcing that more than 300 workers have been confirmed with the coronavirus and four have died. The company's manufacturing complex on 59th Street was originally closed June 27 after inspectors found "flagrant"…
EU Commission considers more cereulide testing Published: June 19, 2026, 12:06 am A charity in the United Kingdom has made several recommendations to regulators after the cereulide infant formula contamination incident. First Steps Nutrition Trust said the situation exposed important weaknesses in the safety and security systems governing infant foods. Contaminated products may have been
Getty Images; MH Illustration, Taryn Colbert 5 min read SO YOU PAID your $600 for the headliners at an event like Gov Ball, Bonnaroo, Coachella, and ended up seeing…the inside of the medical tent. Kind of classic, which is why there are such things as “event medical specialists.” And they’ve seen it all, from garden-variety
The manufacturer uses milk from 100 contract farmers who supply it with more than a million liters of milk every day. Published: June 18, 2026, 12:06 am Officials with Nara Organics continue to refuse to report the manufacturer of their infant formula, which has been linked to an outbreak of infant botulism. However, a German