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Popular Apple Juice Brand Recalled Due To High Arsenic Levels Popular Apple Juice Brand Recalled Due To High Arsenic Levels
Popular Apple Juice Brand Recalled Due To High Arsenic Levels A recall has been issued for a popular brand of apple juice due to high levels of arsenic. S. Martinelli & Co. said the recall is for a single lot of Martinelli’s Apple Juice, one-liter (33.8-ounce) bottles.  The recalled product has a “Best By” date of “09MAR2026” or “10MAR2026” on the front of the bottle above the label.  The product was shipped between March 13, 2023, and September 27, 2023, with the majority of the product shipped before July 28, 2023. This recall results from a sampling by the State of Maryland that found samples from one produc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Whole Foods Salad Product Nationwide Recall Issued For Whole Foods Salad Product
Nationwide Recall Issued For Whole Foods Salad Product A nationwide recall has been issued for a Whole Foods product due to the presence of an undeclared allergen. Braga Fresh is voluntarily recalling a single production run of 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Asian Inspired Chopped Salad Kit 12oz bag purchased from Whole Foods Markets stores. The product is being recalled because it contains incorrect condiment ingredients resulting in undeclared milk and egg that were not listed on the product label, according to the Food & Drug Administration.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or egg run the risk of a …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Reports Of Child Poisonings Linked To Cough Medicine Increasing, Study Says Reports Of Child Poisonings Linked To Cough Medicine Increasing, Study Says
Reports Of Child Poisonings Linked To Cough Medicine Increasing, Study Says A new study from the Food & Drug Administration found that reports of pediatric poisonings involving prescription cough medicine have increased in recent years, NBC News reported. The news outlet said in a report published on Tuesday, Nov. 15, that the poisonings involving benzonatate, a prescription cough medicine, increased every year from 2010 to 2018. The FDA reports that the safety and efficacy of the drug for children younger than 10 years old have not been established. "Patients who are taking benzonatate should keep the medication in a child-resistant container and store i…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Bumble Bee Recalls Smoked Clams Due To Detectable Levels Of Chemicals Bumble Bee Recalls Smoked Clams Due To Detectable Levels Of Chemicals
Bumble Bee Recalls Smoked Clams Due To Detectable Levels Of Chemicals Bumble Bee Foods has recalled a smoked clams product that was found to have detectable levels of long-lasting chemicals that have been linked to harmful health effects.  The company recalled certain cans of its Bumble Bee Smoked Clams after Food & Drug Administration testing found detectable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in product samples, according to an announcement on the FDA's website on Wednesday, July 6. The recall applies to 3.75 cans with the UPC Label 8660075234 which came from a third-party manufacturer in China, the company said.  The p…

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by Nicole Valinote