Sentences with phrase «widespread contamination»

The results revealed widespread contamination of tap water with many different pesticides at levels that present serious health risks.

Further investigation is expected to determine the extent of the contamination, what elements are impacted and how widespread the contamination may be.

He and his co-authors call attention to the failure of government agencies to address widespread contamination of the local community.

But as widespread contamination of waterways near these farms emerges, experts warn that there is inadequate environmental monitoring and information on the chemicals» safety.

Velsicol is infamous for one of the worst chemical disasters in U.S. history: In 1973 a flame retardant compound they manufactured — polybrominated biphenyls, or PBBs — was mixed up with a cattle feed supplement, which led to widespread contamination in Michigan.

In extensive testing throughout the Russian River watershed, which is out of compliance with the Clean Water Act, the Berkeley Lab researchers found widespread contamination by human sources close to areas where communities rely on aging septic tanks.

2007, recalled some products, including Alpo Prime Cuts in Gravy, after widespread contamination of ingredients from China.

14.12.2017 It took almost ten days for the Government of France to react to the scandal of widespread contamination of powdered formula milks produced by the giant French dairy producer Lactalis.

The evidence of widespread contamination of the bay with microcystins from freshwater sources, for example, has caught the attention of inland water agencies and led to increased efforts to identify the sources.

The outbreak of deaths could have been tied to an increase in the number of grinding machines in the villages in November of 2009, «contributing to widespread contamination,» the researchers reported.

This study follows on Dr. Ross» report last year of widespread contamination of seawater in the Northeast Pacific Ocean.

I don't even touch any chicken jerky manufactured in China due to the widespread contamination problems.

Case in point: the widespread contamination of melamine (a chemical used in the production of plastics, which imitates protein) rocked the pet food industry not so long ago, and led to thousands of deaths and illnesses.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration knows about the widespread contamination of Chinese shrimp and other seafoods, and in 2006 it tightened the regulations surrounding imports from China; but then it became evident that Chinese suppliers were simply transferring their seafood to Malaysia in order to hide their true origin.

Claimant awarded # 35,000 due to a negligent failure to identify bowel obstruction prior to perforation, followed by a delay in undertaking surgery which in turn led to widespread contamination of the peritoneal cavity.

The Owners cited an earlier case that had found that a reduction in property values following a town's drinking water contamination could sustain a nuisance complaint based on a public perception of widespread contamination.