In the context of foods, chemical contaminants can be very broadly defined as any chemical not intentionally added to food but present for one of many possible reasons: Environmental Contamination. 1  Certain chemicals are manufactured for industrial use and because they are very stable, they do not break down easily.hey undertake regular surveillance to monitor the levels of contaminants in foods and estimate the exposure of Canadians to these contaminants. Health Canada scientists also conduct research and evaluate scientific data in order to better understand the effects that chemicals can have on the human body.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a central part of President Obama's historic Wall Street reforms. Their job is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans â whether they are applying for a mortgage, choosing among credit cards, or using any number of other consumer financial products.
This year, the big news out of Washington and the financial industryâs watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), is the new program replacing the old Good Faith Estimate, Truth in Lending and HUD-I.