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Recall Issued For French Beans Product Sold At Whole Foods, Lidl Stores Recall Issued For French Beans Product Sold At Whole Foods, Lidl Stores
Recall Issued For French Beans Product Sold At Whole Foods, Lidl Stores Packages of a vegetable product distributed at Whole Foods and Lidl stores are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday, April 21. Alpine Fresh, Inc. of Doral, Florida is voluntarily recalling its 1-pound packages of "Hippie Organics" French Beans that were distributed at Whole Foods stores in these states: Connecticut Maryland Florida Georgia Illinois and Lidl stores in these states: New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware   Virginia Georgia  North Carolina South…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: FDA Authorizes Test That Detects Virus In Breath COVID-19: FDA Authorizes Test That Detects Virus In Breath
Covid-19: FDA Authorizes Test That Detects Virus In Breath Federal authorities have authorized the first device that can detect COVID-19 in breath samples. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer, which can be used in doctor’s offices, hospitals, and mobile testing sites to quickly identify the virus. According to officials, the device is 91.2 percent accurate at identifying positive test samples and 99.3 percent accurate at diagnosing negative samples. The FDA said that the instrument is approximately the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, and the test can be performed…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Popular Chocolate Snack Cake Product Recall Issued For Popular Chocolate Snack Cake Product
Recall Issued For Popular Chocolate Snack Cake Product Federal health officials announced a recall of popular chocolate cake products sold in the region due to undeclared allergens. Kentucky-based Tova Industries is voluntarily recalling Carbquik Mug Cake Double Chocolate Chunk OU-Dairy (Water and Butter Prep) because it contains undeclared milk, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared. In total, approximately 1,700 retail packs of the cake product are subject to the recall after they were sold online and distributed nationwide. According to the FDA, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or …

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by Zak Failla
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Disney-Branded Hand Sanitizers Recalled Due To Cancer-Causing Carcinogens Disney-Branded Hand Sanitizers Recalled Due To Cancer-Causing Carcinogens
Disney-Branded Hand Sanitizers Recalled Due To Cancer-Causing Carcinogens Two Disney-branded hand sanitizer products are being recalled after they were found to contain carcinogens. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Best Brands Consumer Products is voluntarily recalling two finished product lots of “The Mandalorian Hand Sanitizer,” available in green and blue formulations, and bottles of “Mickey Mouse Hand Sanitizer” that come with a blue product. According to the FDA, testing found the presence of benzene in The Mandalorian hand sanitizer product and methanol in the Mickey Mouse hand sanitizer product. The recalled lots were produced by a t…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: FDA Authorizes Second Booster Shot For This Group Of Americans COVID-19: FDA Authorizes Second Booster Shot For This Group Of Americans
Covid-19: FDA Authorizes Second Booster Shot For This Group Of Americans Federal health officials authorized a second booster shot of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older Americans. On Tuesday, March 29, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a second shot has been approved for Americans who are 50 and older once four months have passed since their initial booster. With the FDA's approval, the decision now falls on Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who is expected to sign off on the additional shot as soon as Tuesday afternoon. The second booster shot had already been …

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Body Lotion Recalled Due To Potential Bacteria Popular Body Lotion Recalled Due To Potential Bacteria
Popular Body Lotion Recalled Due To Potential Bacteria A popular lotion product sold nationwide is being recalled due to the potential presence of bacteria. Kao USA announced a voluntary recall of Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer in 3- and 10-ounce packages that could show the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae, a bacterium that poses a potential health risk to some. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pluralibacter gergoviae poses little medical risk to healthy people, though some who have certain health problems or are immunocompromised could potentially become infected. “Kao USA is urging consumers to discontinue use of …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's How You Can Now Order Four More Free At-Home Tests COVID-19: Here's How You Can Now Order Four More Free At-Home Tests
Covid-19: Here's How You Can Now Order Four More Free At-Home Tests Americans are now eligible to order a second round of free at-home COVID-19 test kits from the federal government. In January, the website covidtests.gov was launched, permitting Americans to order up to four more free testing kits per household, though supplies were initially limited. Families that ordered up to four tests during the first round are now eligible to order another four, while households that missed the first round are now also able to order up to eight kits. During the first round of distribution of the kits, federal officials said that more than half of US households order…

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by Zak Failla
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Walmart Issues Recall For Popular Brand Of Chips Over Metal Concern Walmart Issues Recall For Popular Brand Of Chips Over Metal Concern
Walmart Issues Recall For Popular Brand Of Chips Over Metal Concern Walmart announced a voluntary recall of a popular brand of chips due to the possible presence of metal pieces in select bags of the product, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall includes restaurant-style white corn tortilla chips from Walmart’s Great Value brand that were shipped to different retailers throughout the country. Recalled bags have a recall number of “F-0814-2022” with lot codes of “122051##,” or “123051##,” and a best by date of May 23, 2022. A total of 2,555 cases containing 10 13-ounce bags each (25,550 total) are subject to the recall. The FDA…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Feds Aim To Stop Deceptive Marketing Of Tea Product Advertised As Virus Treatment COVID-19: Feds Aim To Stop Deceptive Marketing Of Tea Product Advertised As Virus Treatment
Covid-19: Feds Aim To Stop Deceptive Marketing Of Tea Product Advertised As Virus Treatment Federal officials are seeking civil penalties after a tea company allegedly advertised that its product could prevent or treat COVID-19. B4B Earth Tea LLC, B4B Corp., and Andrew Martin Sinclair are accused of violating the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, according to an announcement on Thursday, March 3, from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. The defendants reportedly advertised that the herbal tea product, Earth Tea, could prevent or treat COVID-19, according to a crimi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Recall Issued For Baby Formula After Illnesses Reported, FDA Says Recall Issued For Baby Formula After Illnesses Reported, FDA Says
Recall Issued For Baby Formula After Illnesses Reported, FDA Says Federal authorities announced a recall of powdered baby formula that has caused illnesses in children. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Michigan-based Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of powder formula that includes Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare. In a press release, the FDA announced it is investigating multiple consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections that resulted in four infant illnesses and hospitalizations in three states. Cronobacter may have contributed to a death in one case, according to the report. A…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: FDA Changes Course On Vaccine Authorization For Kids Under 5 COVID-19: FDA Changes Course On Vaccine Authorization For Kids Under 5
Covid-19: FDA Changes Course On Vaccine Authorization For Kids Under 5 Federal health officials delayed a planned public meeting to review Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under five. Citing the need to see more data as part of its rolling application process, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday, Feb. 11 that it would be delaying the planned meeting, raising questions about how soon children should get the COVID-19 shot. The FDA’s outside experts had been set to meet on Tuesday, Feb. 15 to discuss if children under the age of 5 could safely receive a low dose of the vaccine safely. Pfizer said on Friday that it will be waiting fo…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: FDA Warns Against Using These At-Home Tests COVID-19: FDA Warns Against Using These At-Home Tests
Covid-19: FDA Warns Against Using These At-Home Tests With the use of at-home COVID-19 testing on the rise, federal health officials are cautioning about two kits that may produce false negative or positive results. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about using the “Empowered Diagnostics CovClear COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test” and “ImmunoPass COVID-19 Neutralizing Antibody Rapid Test” due to mislabeling. According to authorities, the tests were distributed with labeling indicating they are authorized by the FDA, but neither test has been authorized, cleared, or approved for distribution or use in the US. Empowered Diagnost…

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by Zak Failla