TSA and Pepper Spray – A Story of What NOT to Do

Our beloved Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has the responsibility of screening passengers to "ensure that certain items and persons prohibited from flying don't board commercial airliners." This is accomplished through 43,00 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) located at 450 airports around the United States. For me, while I am waiting in line to be screened, there seems always to be one energetic TSO screaming at my fellow passengers to take our shoes off, remove most liquids, take our belts off, take out our laptops, etc.. it is hard to remember that the official Mission of the TSA is to "protect the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce." I do have one funny story to tell you about the TSA and a certain passenger.

FDA Finally Getting Tough on False Food Claims

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued several warning letters to prominent food and drink companies regarding false claims on their food and drink products, including those marketed to children. Some food products brazenly claim to increase a person's immune system, reduce the chance or getting a cold, or even cure cancer. Are they really believable?

By |2010-03-09T10:31:36-05:00March 9, 2010|Food|Comments Off on FDA Finally Getting Tough on False Food Claims
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