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Recent Examples of adulteration
The pesticide adulteration rate matched that of products from California’s legal market, which mandates screening for 66 pesticides but ignores scores of other compounds The Times found.
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Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, after an eight-day trial and seven hours of deliberation, a jury convicted Ortiz of 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.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, after an eight-day trial and seven hours of deliberation, a jury convicted Ortiz of 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.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulteration
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Park Street Deli Pork Carnitas Aldi, in coordination with Cargill Meat Solutions Corp, halted sales of Park Street Deli Pork Carnitas (16 oz trays) on April 21 due to possible metal contamination.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Human evacuation from war zones can open urban habitats to wildlife, while the destruction of green spaces or contamination of soil and water can fragment ecosystems and reduce genetic diversity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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The public was further advised to reduce activities that could worsen air pollution, such as outdoor burning and use of wood-burning devices.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Virginia's air quality is generally good, with only Arlington and Fairfax Counties in the D.C. Metro area receiving poor grades for ozone pollution, according to the American Lung Association.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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“Adulteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulteration. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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