FDA Expands National Peanut Butter Recall To Include New Products FDA Expands National Peanut Butter Recall To Include New Products
FDA Expands National Peanut Butter Recall To Include New Products Federal health officials announced that more products are being recalled in connection to the nationwide Jif peanut butter recall. In late May, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that dozens of different types of peanut butter products were being recalled due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. Original story - Recall Issued For Popular Peanut Butter Brand Sold Nationwide Further investigation led to several other companies recalling items that contain Jif peanut butter products inside, including several fresh-cut fruit and vegetable items that contain potentially cont…
Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States, Including NY Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States, Including NY
Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States, Including NY New York is among a growing number of states reporting a mysterious outbreak of hepatitis among children, NBC News reports. So far, health officials in at least 10 states have reported multiple severe cases of pediatric hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, according to the New York Post. The latest to report such cases is Minnesota. Earlier Report: Death Confirmed Days After CDC Issues Nationwide Alert For Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak It comes days after the World Health Organization announced that one child has died from the condition and 17 others had to undergo liver transplan…
Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY
Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY Over 80 children worldwide— between the ages of six and 13-years-old— were allegedly groomed by a California man to produce child porn, authorities announced. Demetrius Carl Davis, age 24, posed as an 11-year-old girl called “Lizzy” to form online relationships with the children and convince them to perform and record sexual acts on other children in their lives, according to a report released by the Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force. VIDEO PRESS RELEASE: Child Sexual Predator Suspect "Lizzy" Arrested Posted by Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, April 26…
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…
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Cheese-Flavored Crackers Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Cheese-Flavored Crackers
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Cheese-Flavored Crackers A popular brand of cheese-flavored crackers has been recalled. B&G Foods announced on Saturday, April 2 that it is voluntarily recalling 1,855 cases of a single date code of 6-ounce Back to Nature Cheddalicious cheese-flavored crackers, with a “best by” date of SEP 05 2022. (The “best by” date is located on the top of the box.) The recall comes after the FDA announced that the company learned that a limited number of the cracker boxes were inadvertently filled with foil wrapped pouches of animal shaped crackers, which contain egg and milk, allergens that are not declared on the box…
Former Yale Med School Employee Admits Stealing, Selling $40 Million In Electronics Former Yale Med School Employee Admits Stealing, Selling $40 Million In Electronics
Former Yale Med School Employee Admits Stealing, Selling $40 Million In Electronics A former Yale University School of Medicine employee has admitted to stealing $40 million in computer and electronic hardware from the university. Jamie Petrone, age 42, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 28, to wire fraud and filing a false tax return, according to Leonard Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Petrone is a former resident of Naugatuck in New Haven County, and she currently resides in Georgia, Boyle said.  Beginning in about 2008, Petrone worked for the Yale University School of Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine and most recently w…
Dangerous Strain Of Bird Flu Found In Flock At Downstate NY Home Dangerous Strain Of Bird Flu Found In Flock At Downstate NY Home
Dangerous Strain Of Bird Flu Found In Flock At Downstate NY Home State officials announced that a highly contagious, dangerous strain of bird flu was found in a non-commercial flock on Long Island. Samples collected from a flock of eight birds tested positive for highly-pathogenic avian influenza, according to an announcement from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on Saturday, Feb. 19. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the disease is serious "and requires rapid response because it is highly contagious and often fatal to chickens." The samples were tested at the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnost…
26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting NY, CT, MA 26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting NY, CT, MA
26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting NY, CT, MA A 26-year-old man was sentenced for his role in an ATM skimming operation that spanned multiple states, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Dragush Hornea, a Romanian national, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and one year of supervised release, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts on Monday, Feb. 14. He will be subject to deportation proceedings after he completes his sentence, the US Attorney's Office said. Hornea pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through…
Man Admits To Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, 'Terrorizing' Woman, DA Says Man Admits To Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, 'Terrorizing' Woman, DA Says
Man Admits To Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, 'Terrorizing' Woman, DA Says A 37-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a charge related to breaking into a woman's Hudson Valley home and "terrorizing" the woman and her family. Alex Livingston, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Feb. 15, to second-degree burglary, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. The DA's Office said Livingston violated a stay-away order of protection on Dec. 22, 2020, and damaged property throughout the woman's home, located in the Town of Newburgh. Prosecutors said Livingston broke through the door of the home and demanded to see children who were hiding in the closet …
Wanted Motorist Who Fled Two Palisades Parkway Police Stops Nabbed By New York State Troopers Wanted Motorist Who Fled Two Palisades Parkway Police Stops Nabbed By New York State Troopers
Wanted Motorist Who Fled Two Palisades Parkway Police Stops Nabbed By New York State Troopers A wanted driver who fled a Palisades Interstate Parkway police stop in New Jersey late last year was captured by New York State troopers in the Hudson Valley after doing it again, authorities said. Vincent Gambrell, 56, of New Windsor in Orange County had initially sped off when Officer Thomas Shine tried to stop his Ford Taurus on the New Jersey side of the northbound parkway shortly before midnight last Dec. 17, Det. Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said. The sedan had Georgia license plates that belonged to another vehicle that night, leading to the attempted stop, Walter explained.&nb…
Dole Recalls Packaged Salads Due To Listeria Concerns Dole Recalls Packaged Salads Due To Listeria Concerns
Dole Recalls Packaged Salads Due To Listeria Concerns Dole has announced a massive recall of packaged salads due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Dole Fresh Vegetables announced a precautionary recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, North Carolina, and Yuma, Arizona processing facilities due to the possible health risk. The recalled items were shipped nationwide. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dole is also temporarily suspending operations at both facilities “to conduct an extensive cleaning and sanitation protocol.” Products subject to the volunta…
Hummus Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergen Hummus Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergen
Hummus Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergen A company has announced a recall of hummus products after they were found to contain an undeclared allergen. Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods is recalling Cedar’s Organic Mediterranean Hommus 10-ounce after the product was found to contain pine nuts, which were not listed on the label, according to an announcement on Monday, Oct. 25. Those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts could experience a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product, the company said. The recalled products were distributed across a number of states, including Massachusetts, N…