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Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Strawberries Sold At These Supermarkets Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Strawberries Sold At These Supermarkets
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Strawberries Sold At These Supermarkets An outbreak of hepatitis A linked to strawberries is under investigation in the United States and Canada, the Food and Drug Administration said. The multi-state, multi-territory outbreak is potentially connected to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between Saturday, March 5, 2022, and Monday, April 25, 2022. The products were sold at the following retailers, including, but not limited to: Aldi HEB Kroger Safeway Sprouts Farmers Market Trader Joe’s Walmart Weis Markets WinCo Foods A total of 17 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations have been reported nationwid…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
JIF Peanut Butter Products Recalled After 14 People Sickened: CDC JIF Peanut Butter Products Recalled After 14 People Sickened: CDC
JIF Peanut Butter Products Recalled After 14 People Sickened: CDC A variety of JIF peanut butter products have been recalled amid a multi-state salmonella outbreak. The Jif products were sold at stores nationwide, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Many types and sizes were recalled, including creamy, crunchy, natural, and reduced fat. The lot code numbers are 1274425 through 2140425. A total of14 illnesses and two hospitalizations have been reported in the 12 states shown here. The back label of the recalled Jif brand peanut butter.CDC "Check your home for recalled Jif brand peanut butter," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Nationwide Recall Issued For Brand Of Supplements Due To 'Serious Health Risks,' FDA Says Nationwide Recall Issued For Brand Of Supplements Due To 'Serious Health Risks,' FDA Says
Nationwide Recall Issued For Brand Of Supplements Due To 'Serious Health Risks,' FDA Says Photo Credit: Kratom Strains A recall has been issued for a supplement after the products were found to be tainted with an undeclared drug that could cause serious health issues. Esupplementsales, LLC is recalling lot number 2107 of "Hard Dawn Rise and Shine" capsules, which were discovered to be tainted with tadalafil, an ingredient found in an FDA-approved product for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, according to an announcement posted to the Food and Drug Administration's website on Friday, Jan. 28. "The presence of tadalafil in Hard Dawn Rise and Shine Ca…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Federal Judge In NJ Orders Duo To Stop Selling Supposed COVID 'Cure' Federal Judge In NJ Orders Duo To Stop Selling Supposed COVID 'Cure'
Federal Judge In NJ Orders Duo To Stop Selling Supposed COVID 'Cure' UPDATE: A federal judge has issued a final order to a retired New Jersey lawyer and formerly licensed psychiatrist from Westchester to stop selling unapproved and misbranded drugs advertised as a cure for COVID-19. Ralph Fucetola of Newton and his partner, Rima Laibow, formerly of Croton-on-Hudson, sold a product that they claimed would "cure, mitigate, treat or prevent" the coronavirus, the Justice Department said Tuesday. They claimed that anyone who ingested one capful a day of "Dr. Rima Recommends Nano Silver 10PPM" should have "no fear or concern" about the coronavirus, a complaint on …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Cupcakes Recalled Due To Possible Metal Mesh Wire Contamination Cupcakes Recalled Due To Possible Metal Mesh Wire Contamination
Cupcakes Recalled Due To Possible Metal Mesh Wire Contamination A company is recalling packs of cupcakes because they might be contaminated with tiny fragments of metal mesh wire. Flowers Foods, Inc. announced on Sunday, Oct. 31, that it is recalling the Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes after receiving notification from a vendor that they could be contaminated.  The recalled products were distributed in New York, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC and West Virginia, the company said.  No injuries have been linked to the recalled products, Flowers Foods said.  The following products are included in the recall: Recal…

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by Nicole Valinote
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NJ Company's 223,000 Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Recalled NJ Company's 223,000 Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Recalled
NJ Company's 223,000 Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Recalled More than 200,000 pounds of pre-packaged salad products from a New Jersey company are being recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Ready Pac Foods East Coast establishments announced a recall of approximately 222,915 ready-to-eat salad products with meat and poultry because the products contain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated salad dressing that has been recalled by the producer, Litehouse Inc., due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen that could impact some consumers. According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS),…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Moderna Seeks Full FDA Vaccine Approval COVID-19: Moderna Seeks Full FDA Vaccine Approval
Covid-19: Moderna Seeks Full FDA Vaccine Approval With six months having passed since Moderna began clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine, the pharmaceutical company is seeking full approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Moderna, which currently has emergency use authorization from the FDA to distribute its vaccine, reported in its latest trial data that it has proven 90 percent effective in preventing the symptoms of COVID-19, and 95 percent effective in the most severe cases of the virus. Currently, no COVID-19 vaccine is fully approved by the FDA, but three - Moderna, Pfizer, and the currently questionable Johnson & John…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's When Moderna Booster Shot Will Be Available For Those Who Got Both Doses COVID-19: Here's When Moderna Booster Shot Will Be Available For Those Who Got Both Doses
Covid-19: Here's When Moderna Booster Shot Will Be Available For Those Who Got Both Doses Moderna is working on a booster shot for its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine that will be made available by the fall to help avoid another surge of new cases over the winter. CEO Stephane Bancel said on CNBC that the company “wants to make sure there are boost vaccines available in the fall so that we protect people as we go into the next fall and winter season in the U.S.” Last month, the National Institutes of Health began testing several versions of boosters from Moderna that could potentially be used to combat variants of COVID-19, including the South African strain that has flummoxed resear…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Study Reveals How Prevalent Blood Clots Are With Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines COVID-19: New Study Reveals How Prevalent Blood Clots Are With Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines
Covid-19: New Study Reveals How Prevalent Blood Clots Are With Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines The ratio of people who have suffered from blood clots after receiving the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is approximately the same as those who receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a new study. Oxford University researchers found that the number of people who receive blood clots after getting vaccinated is approximately the same for all three vaccines, with four in one million people experiencing cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) after getting the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, compared to five in one million people for the AstraZeneca vaccine. The new study comes in the wake of A…

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by Zak Failla
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Pfizer Asks FDA To Approve Emergency Use Of COVID Vaccine In Kids 12-15 Pfizer Asks FDA To Approve Emergency Use Of COVID Vaccine In Kids 12-15
Pfizer Asks FDA To Approve Emergency Use Of COVID Vaccine In Kids 12-15 Pfizer and BioNTech on Friday asked the Food and Drug Administration to expand emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine to include children ages 12 to 15. The request comes following the Phase 3 trial in children ages 12 to 15, which demonstrated 100 percent efficacy and robust antibody response after vaccination. The companies plan to request similar rulings by other regulatory authorities worldwide in coming days. "The hope of starting to vaccinate this age group before the start of the next school year," CEO Albert Bourla previously said in a statement. According t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rutgers Scientist Who Developed First COVID-19 Saliva Test Dies Suddenly, 51 Rutgers Scientist Who Developed First COVID-19 Saliva Test Dies Suddenly, 51
Rutgers Scientist Who Developed First Covid-19 Saliva Test Dies Suddenly, 51 Rutgers University research professor Andrew Brooks, who played an integral role in the development of the first approved COVID-19 saliva test, died suddenly over the weekend. Brooks died on Saturday, Jan. 23. He was 51 years old. Gov. Phil Murphy remembered Brooks, affectionately known as Andy, as an unsung hero of New Jersey. "You may remember that name," Murphy said during Monday's COVID-19 briefing. "Why? Because last year in the frenetic early days of the pandemic, he led development of the... so-called spit or saliva test.  "[It was] the first test to be put into use anywhere i…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: Pfizer Boasts Vaccine Candidate That's More Than 90% Effective COVID-19: Pfizer Boasts Vaccine Candidate That's More Than 90% Effective
Covid-19: Pfizer Boasts Vaccine Candidate That's More Than 90% Effective More reliable than the flu shot? Pfizer on Monday trumpeted a COVID-19 vaccine candidate as more than 90% effective – nearly three times better than the effectiveness of last season’s influenza vaccine. Pfizer said it hopes to have 50 million doses of the free vaccine ready by the end of this year and as many as 1.3 billion doses available next year to fight the deadly global pandemic. Two doses per person of BNT162b2 would be necessary, said the Manhattan-based drug maker, which teamed up with BioNTech of Germany to develop the booster. Pfizer plans to ask the federal Food and Drug Admini…

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by Jerry DeMarco