Consumers who eat cantaloupe are advised to be on high alert following a spate of government warnings over a deadly salmonella outbreak linked to the fruit. U.S. health officials have ordered sweeping recalls of potentially contaminated whole and pre-sliced cantaloupes over the past few weeks, in addition to urging consumers on Thursday to toss out … Read more
Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling all flavors of Wilcox brand ice cream, yogurt and ice cream bars, as well as Leonardo’s brand gelato, because the products could be contaminated with listeria, the company said. The New Hampshire Department of Health found that the Arlington, Vermont, ice cream maker’s Super Premium Mint Chocolate Chip tested positive … Read more
A listeria outbreak linked to peaches, plums and nectarines has sickened 11 people in seven states, and one person has died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimates there are 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. every year. For Meghan Elarde, a case of food poisoning turned … Read more
Peaches, plums and nectarines distributed by HMC Farms and sold nationwide as recently as last week are being recalled due to an outbreak of listeria that has resulted in 11 illnesses, including one death and 10 hospitalizations, federal safety regulators said Monday. “Investigators are working to determine if any additional fruit or products made with … Read more
FDA warns against using 26 eye drop products due to infection risk The FDA has expanded its list of eye drops recalled in 2023 because the products could be tainted with bacteria. Store-brand products sold at retailers including CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Walmart are included in the latest recall, posted on Wednesday by the … Read more
FDA warns against using 26 eye drop products due to infection risk Another eye drop recall is pulling 27 products from store shelves, including store-brand products sold at retailers such as CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Walmart, with the recall coming about three weeks after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people not to … Read more
Dog food recall A Texas pet food manufacturer is greatly expanding a recall to include dozens of different types of dry dog and cat food potentially contaminated with salmonella, with at least seven people — six of them infants — sickened. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more
Nearly 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets are being recalled because they may be contaminated with metal pieces, the United States Department of Agriculture said Saturday. The recall is for Tyson Foods’ 29-ounce plastic bag packages containing frozen, “fully cooked fun nuggets breaded shaped chicken patties” with a “best by” date of Sept. 4, 2024, … Read more
Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using a number of over-the-counter eye drops that may pose an infection risk, marking the latest of several alerts this year against artificial tears. The notice applies to 27 eye drop products marketed under several store brands, such as CVS Health, Rite Aid, Target Up & Up and … Read more
Over 1 million dehumidifiers recalled for fire, burn hazards More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers sold under brand names including GE and Kenmore are under a recall because of risk of fire and burns, with the units linked to 23 fires and 688 overheating incidents. The units were manufactured by Gree USA, the U.S. arm of … Read more