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Recent Examples of adulteration
Ortiz was found guilty on four counts of tampering with consumer products resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of tampering with a consumer product and five counts of intentional adulteration of a drug, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Economically motivated adulteration happens when food is misrepresented for financial gain, leading to a marketplace filled with counterfeit products that cut corners.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Lead in cinnamon and other spices can occur through two pathways: unintentional contamination and adulteration.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
The more concerning issue is adulteration, in which lead is deliberately added to the spice.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Economically motivated adulteration happens when food is misrepresented for financial gain, leading to a marketplace filled with counterfeit products that cut corners.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Lead in cinnamon and other spices can occur through two pathways: unintentional contamination and adulteration.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
The more concerning issue is adulteration, in which lead is deliberately added to the spice.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulteration
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Ritual is proudly Clean Label Certified and has been rigorously tested against heavy metal contamination.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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In the 1970s, the FDA began requiring egg producers to wash and sanitize eggs to minimize the risk of Salmonella contamination.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Residents are being told to avoid lighting candles, burning incense, using fireplaces, or grilling—activities that can increase indoor particle pollution.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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All penguins face threats created by climate change, overfishing, pollution, and habitat degradation.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Adulteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulteration. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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