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Allergen Alert Issued For Jolly Rancher Popsicle Products Sold Nationwide Allergen Alert Issued For Jolly Rancher Popsicle Products Sold Nationwide
Allergen Alert Issued For Jolly Rancher Popsicle Products Sold Nationwide An estimated 137,000 cases of a popular popsicle product are subject to an alert by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to undeclared allergens, authorities announced. New Jersey-based Unilever announced this week that "Popsicle Jolly Rancher Frozen Confection Pop" products that were sold nationwide may contain milk, which was not listed on the label. Anyone with an allergy or sensitivity to milk "run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consumer the product."  The popsicles subject to the recall are only single-served products marked for individu…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Cancer-Causing Chemical Found In More Shampoo Products, Independent Laboratory's Study Reveals Cancer-Causing Chemical Found In More Shampoo Products, Independent Laboratory's Study Reveals
Cancer-Causing Chemical Found In More Shampoo Products, Independent Laboratory's Study Reveals An independent laboratory is reporting that it has found a cancer-causing chemical in more batches of shampoo products.  Earlier Report - Recall Issued Issued For Several Shampoo Products Due To Possible Cancer-Causing Agents Many brands of dry shampoo products -- including some Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI, and TRESemmé products -- had already been recalled by manufacturer Unilever containing the cancer-causing chemical benzene in an announcement made on Tuesday, Oct. 18. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the independent laboratory Valisure, based in New Haven, Connecticut, reported f…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Recall Issued Issued For Several Shampoo Products Due To Possible Cancer-Causing Agents Recall Issued Issued For Several Shampoo Products Due To Possible Cancer-Causing Agents
Recall Issued Issued For Several Shampoo Products Due To Possible Cancer-Causing Agents Several shampoo products are being recalled due to the presence of possible cancer-causing agents.  The US Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of select dry shampoo aerosol products produced prior to October 2021 by Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and TRESemmé due to "potentially elevated levels of benzene," FDA officials said.  The recall was issued by Unilever on Tuesday, Oct. 18, the company that owns the brands of the recalled products.  A complete list of recalled products is available here. Benzene is classified as a carcino…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Recall Issued For These Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Products Recall Issued For These Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Products
Recall Issued For These Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Products A limited quantity of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream products have been recalled due to undeclared allergens. Unilever announced that it is voluntarily recalling Ben & Jerry’s “Coconut Seven Layer Bar” and “Chunky Monkey” pints, which may contain tree nuts including almonds, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts that are not declared in the ingredient list or allergy information list. According to the FDA, both products include a “Contains Walnuts” and a “May contain other tree nuts” label on the back of the pack, though people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to the undeclared tree nuts run…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says
Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says A new report has shown a link between the rise in grocery costs and the national shortage of long-distance truck drivers, according to Supermarket News. The analysis, which was released Monday, Dec. 3 by Florida-based driver virtual simulation company Advanced Training Systems (ATS), demonstrated that higher freight costs and even ingredients costs are the culprits.  Several major food manufacturers have already announced their price hikes for the upcoming year, including Hershey, Nestle, Unilever, Mondelez, and Coca-Cola. John Kearney, CEO of ATS, said that the situation is some…

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by Valerie Musson