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Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA
Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA Dairy products linked to deaths and serious illness — sold nationwide at many major retailers — are being recalled, the Center for Disease Control, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Food And Drug Administration announced in multiple releases over the first week of February.  Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. is recalling over 50 products after 26 illnesses, 23 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths, according to the CDC.  The California-based company issued the recall following the report of Listeria monocytogenes contamination causing illnesses in 11 states. Listeria monocytogene…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD
Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Updated story: West Point Cadets ID'd As Six Spring Breakers Who Overdosed, Report Says As spring break starts to get into full swing, law enforcement officials are warning about the dangers of fentanyl-laced drugs after six students overdosed on what they thought was cocaine. The six spring breakers were found inside a vacation rental home in Florida after using cocaine that was laced with fentanyl, leaving one in critical condition inFort Lauderdale, authorities said.   Locally, law enforcement said they are seeing a "tremendous" number of fatal overdose deaths from drugs with fentanyl.…

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by Kathy Reakes