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FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 (Healthday News) -- A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupes keeps expanding, with cases doubling since the last tally, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
"Since the last update [on] November 30, 2023, an additional 113 people infected with this outbreak strain of salmonella have been reported from four additional states, resulting in a total...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 8, 2023
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FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Shoppers should steer clear of any pre-cut cantaloupe if the brand is unknown, as a salmonella outbreak linked to the fruit continues to widen, U.S. health officials warned Thursday.
Eighteen more illnesses have been reported since Nov. 24, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention said in an updated
MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Three more brands of cantaloupe have been recalled by U.S. health officials after salmonella infections linked to the fruit more than doubled in just a week.
The case count now includes nearly 100 people in 32 states, with Arizona, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio having the highest number of illnesses reported. Two people have died in Minn...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- November 27, 2023
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Countless corks will pop and wine will flow freely during the upcoming holiday season, but some people will pay a price for even the slightest bit of revelry.
For those unlucky folks, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache, typically within 30 minutes to three hours after imbibing just a small glass.
But researchers now think they’ve cracked the mystery of why s...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 21, 2023
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FRIDAY, Nov. 17 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has found early evidence that cinnamon may be the source of high levels of lead in fruit puree pouches that have now sickened 34 children.
The agency, in partnership with the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, has been investigating illnesses linked to the consumption of Apple Cinnamon Fr...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- November 17, 2023
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it plans to pull a veterinary drug used commonly in the pork industry because it might pose a cancer risk to humans wh...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- November 8, 2023
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Amid reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls, U.S. health officials have expanded their investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon pureed fruit.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in an updated alert post...
- Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
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- November 6, 2023
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Nearly 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets have been recalled by maker Tyson Foods Inc. after customers discovered small bits of metal in some of the nuggets.
There has been one reported minor oral injury associated with consumption of the nuggets, which were produced on Sept. 5, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in a
- Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
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- November 6, 2023
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TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Certain pureed fruit pouches from WanaBana may contain dangerous levels of lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned.
Parents and caregivers should not buy or serve WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children, the agency said in a recent
California has become the first state to ban four chemicals commonly added to food that are linked to health issues.
Although the law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, only bans the additives in his state, it's possible the ch...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- October 11, 2023
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A Pfizer plant that makes vital drugs, anesthesia and hospital supplies has restarted production after a 10-week shutdown.
The plant, located in Rocky Mount, N.C., sustained severe tornado damage on July 19, when roofs were ripped off and medications tossed around.
"This expedited restart is a proud achievement for the Rocky Mount team; however, it is only the first step toward ful...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- September 26, 2023
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California is on track to become the first state to ban four food additives that some experts have linked to health issues ranging from behavioral problems in children to reproductive issues to cancer in lab animals.
On Tuesday, the legislature passed Assembly Bill 418, which...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- September 13, 2023
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The maker of the “One Chip Challenge” has pulled the product from store shelves after a Massachusetts mom claimed the super spicy chip, packaged in a coffin-shaped container, contributed to the death of her 14-year-old son.
"The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting the chip is not for children or anyone sensitive to spicy...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- September 8, 2023
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New research on a leading cause of foodborne illness has linked a large share of Michigan infections to antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains.
More than 100 strains of Campylobacter jejuni circulating in Michigan are resistant to at least one antibiotic, according to researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. More th...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- September 6, 2023
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A strain of listeria bacteria found in milkshakes at a restaurant in Washington state has been linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths.
The milkshakes were sold at Frugals restaurant in Tacoma, Wash.
Only the Tacoma site of Frugals, a small fast-food chain in Washington and Montana, appears to have been affected, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
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- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- August 22, 2023
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The artificial sweetener aspartame is in the hot seat once more.
Two separate committees made up of health experts from around the world will soon offer advice on consuming aspartame, a popular sugar substitute that is added to sodas, cough drops, desserts and gum.
The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is
Americans could soon be eating “lab-grown” chicken at upscale restaurants after the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved products made by two companies on Wednesday.
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Federal regulators have finalized new guidance on how much inorganic arsenic can be present in apple juice, in an effort to limit the exposure of infants and young children to this environmental contaminant.
What is the new limit? 10 parts per billion, a number first proposed in 2013.
“We are finalizing an action level of 10 ppb because we consider this level achievable with the...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- June 7, 2023
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Providing sick leave to restaurant workers could help prevent the spread of foodborne illness because ill workers are key drivers of outbreaks at restaurants, a new government report shows.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published data on Tuesday covering 800 outbreaks of foodborne illness at restaurants between 2017 and 2019.
The cases were reported by 25 stat...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- May 31, 2023
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The last thing you want to invite to your Memorial Day cookout is foodborne illness.
An expert from Virginia Tech offers some suggestions for keeping it at bay, even when cooking something you may have less experience with, such as plant-based or turkey burgers instead of beef patties.
“If you choose the classic ground beef burger, it should be cooked to an internal temperature ...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- May 28, 2023
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday that a salmonella outbreak involving 18 people in six states has been linked to Papa Murphy's raw cookie dough
Two individuals were hospitalized in connection with the infections, the CDC said in its
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- May 24, 2023
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A variety of sandwiches, salads, wraps, snacks and yogurt made by the company Fresh Ideation Food Group have been recalled because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
All of the products have a “Fresh Creative Cuisine” label or an identifier on the bottom of the label with the Fresh Creative Cuisine name, the Baltimore company said in its
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who has led the agency's food policy efforts since 2018 announced his resignation on Wednesday.
Frank Yiannas was also among the top officials leading the agency response to last year's infant formula shortage.
"Today, I informed [FDA] Commissioner ...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- January 26, 2023
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Trouble continues for Abbott Laboratories, which shut down an infant formula plant last year amid reported illnesses.
The U.S. Department of Justice is now investigating the company, though Abbott did not say specifically what the investigation is covering, NBC News reported.
“DOJ has informed us of its investigation and we're cooperating fully,” an Abbott spokesperso...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- January 23, 2023
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Organic food will soon have to comply with stricter labeling rules under new requirements announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
In what the Organic Trade Organization (OTA) called the biggest change since the USDA's organic program was first founded in 1990, the
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's foods program is in “constant turmoil” and needs stronger leadership, a panel said Thursday.
The Reagan-Udall Foundation, a group with close ties to the FDA, released a 51-page report Tuesday noting the need for a clear mission in the program ...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- December 7, 2022
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When loved ones come together for your Thanksgiving feast, keep in mind your those who have food allergies.
Practice safety in menu planning, food preparation and even serving, urged Courtney Cary, a senior dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Be aware of the eight...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- November 20, 2022
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In a report issued Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration acknowledged numerous shortcomings in its response to the infant formula shortage earlier this year.
“For things that are critical to the public health, if you don't have some understanding of how all the pieces fit together, then when you get into a ...
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- September 21, 2022
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Cat owners should not feed their pets certain lots of Darwin's Natural Pet Products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Some lots of the raw cat food tested positive for salmonella and were associated with illness in three kittens, the agency said in a
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to toughen regulations on certain raw chicken products.
The agency has notified food processors that new rules would require they lower the amount of salmonella found in breaded and stuffed chicken products, which include frozen foods such as chicken cordon bleu and chicken Kie...
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- August 1, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says nearly 100 people have now been hospitalized and hundreds have become ill in at least 26 states after consuming a lentil-based product from Daily Harvest.
The fallout is mounting for the food delivery company, which first
Big Olaf Creamery said Wednesday that it is recalling all flavors and all lots of Big Olaf brand ice cream products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
While healthy individuals may only suffer short-term symptoms after infection - including high fever, severe headac...
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
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- July 14, 2022
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Had COVID? You might want to clean your freezer out.
A new study suggests that cousins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive on frozen meat and fish for up to 30 days.
The research -- prompted by COVID outbreaks in Asia in which packaged meat was suspected as the virus' source -- was conducted on frozen c...
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
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- July 13, 2022
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Bumble Bee Foods is recalling some canned, smoked clams because they contain high levels of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The voluntary recall, announced July 6,...
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
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- July 8, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked a recent Listeria outbreak to ice cream made by Florida-based Big Olaf Creamery.
One person has died in the outbreak involving 10 states, while 22 have been hospitalized.
The agency
Fallout is mounting for the food delivery service Daily Harvest, which has voluntarily recalled a frozen food product suspected of sickening hundreds of customers in at least 26 states.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating. And an Oklahoma woman has sued...
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- July 1, 2022
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The United States and Canada are investigating a multistate outbreak of norovirus illnesses linked to raw oysters from Canada.
Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell these potentially contaminated raw oysters, which were harvested in the south and central parts of Baynes Sound, British Columbia, Canada, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to the sale of beef from gene-edited cattle.
"Today's decision underscores our commitment to using a risk and science-based, data-driven process that focuses on safety to the animals containing intentional genomic alterations and safety to the people who eat the food produced by these animals," Dr. Steven M. Solomon, dir...
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- March 8, 2022
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Several powdered infant formula products have been recalled by Abbott Inc., following reports of four infants developing bacterial infections after consuming the products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
"As this is a product used as the sole source of nutrition for many of our nation's newborns and infants, the FDA is deeply concerned about these reports of bacterial...
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- February 18, 2022
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Large, simultaneous heat waves have become much more common in northern regions worldwide due to climate change and could have disastrous consequences, researchers warn.
The investigators also found that these concurrent heat waves are becoming larger and hotter.
"More than one heat wave occurring at the same time often has worse societal impacts than a single event," said lead stud...
- Robert Preidt
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- December 20, 2021
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Kraft Heinz Co. announced that it is recalling certain lots of Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea and Kool-Aid powdered drinks because they may contain small pieces of metal or glass.
The company also
Ten new illnesses in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled salami sticks bring the total number to 31, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Two more states have reported cases, increasing the number of affected states to 10. There have been six hospitalizations, but no deaths, the CDC said in a
Ten people in seven states have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to baby spinach, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
The agency said people should not eat, sell or serve Josie's Organics prepackaged baby spinach that has a "best by" date of 10/23/2021 and was sold nationwide.
Cases of illness have been reported in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Min...
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
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- November 16, 2021
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Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. said Monday it has recalled bags of garden salad sold in 10 states after a bag tested positive for listeria contamination.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled salad sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia, the company said in a
It's often called luster dust, and it can add some sparkle to your cake decorations. But health officials warn it also might contain poisonous heavy metals that are not meant to be eaten.
Luster dust is used to add glitter or color to desserts. However, Rhode Island and Missouri saw cases of heavy metal poisonings linked with commercial and homemade cakes decorated with luster dust in 201...
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
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- October 29, 2021
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Do you like your burgers well done with a side of plastic?
Probably not. But a new study suggests that fast food often comes with a sizable helping of plastic-softening chemicals that could potentially lead to hormone disruption, infertility and learning disabilities.
At issue are phthalates and other so-called "replacement plasticizers." Manufacturers use these chemicals to help so...
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
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- October 27, 2021
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Citterio Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks, sold primarily at Trader Joe's, have been linked to a salmonella outbreak with 20 reported cases in eight states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Most of the patients (80%) are younger than 18. Three people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported, the agency said in a
Onions from Mexico have been linked to a salmonella outbreak that's sickened 652 people in 37 states, federal health officials said Wednesday.
So far, there have been 129 hospitalizations, but no deaths.
Investigators have traced one source of the outbreak to whole red, white and yellow onions that were imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, and distributed across the United States by Pro...
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
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- October 21, 2021
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Maple Island Inc. announced Friday that it has recalled three lots of Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal because of elevated levels of arsenic in the products.
A sample from the three lots, which were sold only at Walmart, tested above the guidance for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic, according to a company announcement on the recall from Maple Island that was posted on the U.S. Food ...
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
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- October 13, 2021
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