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Thousands Of Pounds Of Salami Sticks Recalled In Massachusetts
Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat salami sticks — some shipped to Massachusetts — have been recalled due to an undeclared allergen, federal officials said. Creminelli Fine Meats recalled about 4,207 pounds of ready-to-eat parmesan salami sticks due to undeclared ingredient egg lysozyme, an egg white protein and allergen, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Tuesday, June 28. The products were packaged on various dates between Oct. 26, 2021, through April 26, 2022. The following product is included in the recall: 2.6-oz. plas…
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19: New Wave With 'Worst Version' Of Omicron Starting, Leading NY Doctor Says
A new COVID-19 wave with the strongest strain of the Omicron variant appears to have started in New York, one of NYC's top epidemiologists in the city is saying. Dr. Jay Varma, who was former Mayor Bill de Blasio's top public health advisor during the pandemic, said the infection rate appears to have stabilized at a high level rather than subsiding as summer starts to get into full swing. "This is likely the beginning of a BA.5 wave," Varma stated in a Tweet. "Reported cases are at a high plateau, which means actual transmission is very high when you account for the &g…
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CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception
Some of the nation’s largest drug store chains will be limiting the purchases of emergency contraception amid a rise in demand following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Both CVS and Rite Aid announced that they will be limiting purchases of Plan B contraceptive pills and After “to ensure equitable access and consistent supply on store shelves,” according to an email obtained by CNN. Moving forward, sales of emergency contraception pills may be limited to three per customer, according to the report. Officials noted that the drug stores "have an ample supply” of the co…
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1.4 Million Electrical Panels Recalled Due To Fire Hazards
A company has recalled more than 1 million electrical panels due to thermal burn and fire hazards. Schneider Electric announced the recall of about 1.4 million Square D QO Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers on Thursday, June 16, because the products' load centers can overheat. The recall includes equipment that was installed in homes, recreational vehicles, and commercial establishments, the announcement said. The company said it has received one report of an incident involving a loose wire but no reports of injuries. The recalled products were sold in stores across the United States…
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Recall Issued For 400K Umbrellas Sold At Costco Due To Fire, Burn Hazards
Hundreds of thousands of outdoor umbrellas sold nationwide at Costco locations are being recalled due to fire and burn hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an alert for 10-foot SunVilla Corporation “Solar LED Market Umbrellas” that have lithium-ion batteries in the base that can overheat. Approximately 400,000 units sold in the US are subject to the recall, which was announced on Thursday, June. 23 by CPSC. The recalled products come in a variety of colors, featuring LED lights on the arms of the umbrella and a black solar panel battery puck at the top. To date, …
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Roe V. Wade, Ending 50 Years Of Federal Abortion Rights
This story has been updated. The Supreme Court has overturned Roe vs. Wade, the ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in the United States in 1973. The court's 5-4 decision was announced late Friday morning, June 24. The ruling gives individual states the power to make their own abortion laws. “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion," the majority opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito said. "Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives." "Roe was egregiously wrong f…
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FDA Orders Juul To Stop Selling, Distributing E-Cigarettes In US
The United States Food and Drug Administration has ordered Juul Labs Inc. to stop selling and distributing all of its e-cigarette products that are currently available on the US market. The FDA made the announcement on Thursday, June 23, saying it has issued marketing denial orders to the company. Officials said the decision means the products that are currently on the US market must be removed. The products include the Juul device and four types of Juul pods, the FDA said. “Today’s action is further progress on the FDA’s commitment to ensuring that all e-cigarette and electronic ni…
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Alert Issued After 13 Infant Deaths Linked To Fisher-Price Baby Rockers
Officials have issued an alert to consumers after the deaths of at least 13 infants were linked to two baby rocker products. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price announced on Tuesday, June 14, that between 2009 and 2021, at least 13 deaths have been linked to the Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rockers and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers. CPSC said rockers should never be used for sleep, and infants should never be left unsupervised or unrestrained in the rockers. Consumers can report incidents involving the products to CPSC at saferproducts.gov. Accordin…
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CDC Issues New Monkeypox Guidance Amid Increase In Cases
Amid the largest monkeypox outbreak ever in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidance. Since May 2022, monkeypox cases, which have historically been rare in the United States, have been identified in 18 states and territories among both persons returning from international travel and their close contacts domestically, the CDC said. The CDC said there have now been 72 confirmed cases of monkeypox -- a big jump from the 19 cases reported at the beginning of June. Globally, more than 1,600 cases have been reported from more than 30 countri…
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Seven Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In Massachusetts
Seven Monkeypox cases have been confirmed in Massachusetts as of Thursday, June 16, the Department of Public Health (DPH) said. This comes nearly a month after the first confirmed case in the state on May 18, according to DPH. Overall, there have been 84 cases of the Monkeypox virus in the US this year. “Although monkeypox infections remain rare, and none of the close contacts from Massachusetts’ first case developed monkeypox during their monitoring period, the CDC is reporting that cases continue to rise across the United States,” said DPH State Epidemiologist Dr. Catheri…
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19: US To End Requirement Air Travelers Show Negative Test
International travelers arriving to the United States by air will no longer have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, The Hill reports. After nearly 18 months in effect, the Biden administration is doing away with the obligation at 12:01 a.m. ET Sunday, June 12, the outlet reports. It comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined the move is no longer necessary “based on the science and data,” according to The Hill. Up until now, travelers hoping to catch a flight to the US had been required to show proof of a negative test one day before their flight. …
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Man Accused Of Abusive Sexual Contact On Flight To Boston
A 42-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly groping two women on a cross-country redeye flight into Massachusetts, federal authorities announced. Jairaj Singh Dhillon, of Modesto, California, was arrested at Boston Logan International Airport for allegedly engaging in abusive sexual contact with two women aboard a flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Tuesday, May 31. Federal prosecutors said that during the overnight flight, Dhillon allegedly abused the two women, including one who was traveling with a baby. It is alleged that the first victim reported that Dhillon, who was sittin…
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