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Recall Issued For Popular Frozen Food Product Due To Possible Pieces Of Plastic Recall Issued For Popular Frozen Food Product Due To Possible Pieces Of Plastic
Recall Issued For Popular Frozen Food Product Due To Possible Pieces Of Plastic Approximately 92,206 pounds of Lean Cuisine baked chicken meals are being recalled by parent company Nestlé Prepared Foods because they may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white hard plastic, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The baked chicken meal products were produced and packaged on Sept. 2, 2020.  The following product is subject to recall: 8 5/8-oz. (244g) carton trays of “LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken, white meat chicken with stuffing, red skin mashed potatoes and gravy” with a lot code of 0246595911 and “Best …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: New Pfizer Vaccine Provides Strong Protection After First Dose, FDA Trials Show COVID-19: New Pfizer Vaccine Provides Strong Protection After First Dose, FDA Trials Show
Covid-19: New Pfizer Vaccine Provides Strong Protection After First Dose, FDA Trials Show It will take two doses to get the full effect, but early trials have shown that the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer has provided protection after the initial dose, according to the FDA. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, federal health officials said that initial trials of the vaccine have proven it is highly effective after the first dose, though it will still require a second dose 21 days later for complete vaccination. According to reports, the first dose becomes effective within approximately 10 days as the FDA prepares for a meeting of its vaccine advisory group this week. It has also been equally effec…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Romaine Lettuce Due To E. Coli Risk Recall Issued For Romaine Lettuce Due To E. Coli Risk
Recall Issued For Romaine Lettuce Due To E. Coli Risk The FDA announced that Dole is recalling a vegetable product shipped across the country that could potentially be contaminated with E. coli. Dole is recalling a number of cases of organic romaine hearts that were sold in packs of three with “Harvested-On” dates of “10-23-20" and “10-26-20," and Wild Harvest Organic Romaine Hearts, with “Harvested-On” dates of “10-23-20” and “10-26-20.” According to the FAD, the recall was conducted due to the possible exposure to Pathogenic E. Coli, which can cause diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, and vomiting over the course of a week. No illnesses have…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product
Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product Thousands of pounds of a popular fish product sold at Trader Joe’s locations in the Northeast are being recalled due to possible undeclared allergens. The FDA announced that Orca Bay Foods is recalling 4,450 pounds - 356 cases - of 10-ounce retail boxes of Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut that could potentially contain undeclared wheat and milk. According to the FDA, anyone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat and milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product. Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut sub…

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by Zak Failla
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FDA Recalls Drug From Long Island Supplier That May Contain High Levels Of Cancer-Causing Agent FDA Recalls Drug From Long Island Supplier That May Contain High Levels Of Cancer-Causing Agent
FDA Recalls Drug From Long Island Supplier That May Contain High Levels Of Cancer-Causing Agent The FDA has expanded a recall of a highly prescribed diabetes drug that may contain high levels of a cancer-causing agent. Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, 500mg, & 750mg, was originally recalled in June, after it was found to contain higher-than-normal levels of a known carcinogen, the FDA said. In the new recall, an additional 76 lots of the drugs have been recalled. The original metformin drug that is not time-released is not included in the recall. The original recall was initiated after it was found the drug contained unsafe levels of nitrosodimethylamine, which …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Recall Issued For Whole, Cut Cantaloupe Due To Risk Of Salmonella Recall Issued For Whole, Cut Cantaloupe Due To Risk Of Salmonella
Recall Issued For Whole, Cut Cantaloupe Due To Risk Of Salmonella The FDA has issued a recall of certain cantaloupe products due to the potential risk of Salmonella contamination. Meijer, an Arizona-based company, announced a voluntary recall of whole cantaloupe and select cut cantaloupe fruit trays and bowls due to the potential risk of Salmonella, the FDA announced. The multi-state recall involves whole cantaloupe and select cut cantaloupe fruit trays and bowls in various weights ranging from six to 40 ounces sold between Saturday, Sept. 26, and Monday, Oct. 5. There have been no reported illnesses from consumers eating the product to date. The foll…

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by Zak Failla
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New Recall Issued For Popular Hostess Snack New Recall Issued For Popular Hostess Snack
New Recall Issued For Popular Hostess Snack A popular Hostess snack has been recalled for the second time in a month. Hostess announced that it is expanding its voluntary recall of “Raspberry Zingers” that could develop mold before the “best by” date.  Newly recalled items:  Hostess Raspberry Zingers (Multi-Pack Fresh) Item UPC (Barcode): 888109110604 Batch: H062424000, H062524000, H062624000, H062724000, H070724000, H070824000, H070924000, H071024000, H071124000, H072124000, H072224000, and H072324000; Best By Date: 09/07/2020, 09/08/2020, 09/09/2020, 09/10/2020, 09/20/2020, 09/21/2020, 09/22/2020, 09/23…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Popular Ronzoni Pasta Product Recall Issued For Popular Ronzoni Pasta Product
Recall Issued For Popular Ronzoni Pasta Product Thousands of cases of a popular Ronzoni pasta product are being recalled. Riviana Foods Inc. announced it is voluntarily recalling 19,931 cases of certain coded Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra-Wide Noodle cellophane packages that contain an egg noodle product. The recall is due to an undeclared allergen. The recalled items do not declare “egg” on the package, which is an ingredient in the noodle. According to the FDA, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of a serious allergic reaction if they consume this product. The recalled products were distributed national…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Lay's Potato Chips Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Lay's Potato Chips
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Lay's Potato Chips A popular brand of Lay’s potato chips is being recalled. Frito-Lay announced this week that it has issued the voluntary recall of Lay’s Barbecue flavored potato chips that may have also been included in variety packs. The recall is due to undeclared milk allergens. The recall covers one-ounce, 1 ½-ounce, 2 ⅝-ounce potato chips, 7 ¾-ounce, 12 ½-ounce, and 15 ½-ounce bags of chips that co old cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction to some if they consume the product contained inside the recalled bags. No other Lay’s products, sizes, flavors, or variety packs have been recalle…

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by Zak Failla
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Milford Addiction Specialist Accused Of Selling Illegal Drugs To Patients Milford Addiction Specialist Accused Of Selling Illegal Drugs To Patients
Milford Addiction Specialist Accused Of Selling Illegal Drugs To Patients The owner of Novel Psychopharmacology in Milford - a psychiatrist who treats opioid and alcohol addiction - is being charged in an international money laundering scheme involving the importation of illegal drugs. Rahim Shafa, 62, and his wife Nahid “Nina” Tormosi Shafa, 62, were each indicted on Friday, Aug. 7, on charges of international money laundering conspiracy. Rahim Shafa was also charged with three counts of money laundering, receiving and delivering misbranded drugs with an intent to defraud and mislead, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and three counts of importing merchan…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions Has Sickened Hundreds, FDA Says Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions Has Sickened Hundreds, FDA Says
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions Has Sickened Hundreds, FDA Says A salmonella outbreak that has sickened about 400 people in 30 states, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning. The FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified Thomson International, Inc. of Bakersfield, California as the likely source of potentially contaminated red onions.  Although the investigation has determined that red onions are the likely source of this outbreak, Thomson International, Inc. has notified FDA that it will be recalling all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: List Of Hand Sanitizers To Avoid Now Nears 90, FDA Says In New Warning COVID-19: List Of Hand Sanitizers To Avoid Now Nears 90, FDA Says In New Warning
Covid-19: List Of Hand Sanitizers To Avoid Now Nears 90, FDA Says In New Warning The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The list has now grown to nearly 90 products being recalled. Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, can be toxic when ingested or absorbed through the skin, according to FDA said. The agency said it's aware of adults and children ingesting hand sanitizer products contaminated with methanol t…

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by Joe Lombardi