World renowned toymaker Fisher-Price has issued a worldwide recall of almost one million Chinese-made toys after an internal probe found their paint contains excessive amounts of lead. The recall has heightened global concern about the safety of Chinese-made products.

The recall, announced Thursday, includes 83 types of toys, including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. Almost 967,000 plastic preschool toys made by a Chinese vendor were sold in the United States between May and August

A study by the city's Health Department has revealed that one fourth of adults have high levels of mercury in their blood.

The study linked it to how much fish they eat, and the rates are more pronounced among Asians, women, and higher-income New Yorkers who eat more fish

Pointing to weaknesses in food safety systems around the world, two United Nations agencies on Thursday urged all countries to be vigilant when dealing with traders and producers that affect the supply line.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) cited the discovery of the industrial chemical melamine in animal and fish feed and the unauthorized use of certain veterinary drugs in intensive aquaculture as examples of how a lack of vigilance can affect health and international trade

Pointing to weaknesses in food safety systems around the world, two United Nations agencies on Thursday urged all countries to be vigilant when dealing with traders and producers that affect the supply line.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) cited the discovery of the industrial chemical melamine in animal and fish feed and the unauthorized use of certain veterinary drugs in intensive aquaculture as examples of how a lack of vigilance can affect health and international trade

According to Spanish officials, one major item is missing from the U.N.'s list of protected world treasures: the Mediterranean Diet.

The U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization compiles a list of rituals, festivals, and traditions from around the world. Spanish officials said the list, which is being revised this year, should carry the Mediterranean Diet as number one