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Listeria Recall Expands to Include Nearly 12 Million Pounds of Meat, Poultry
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2024
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A national recall of meat and poultry has been expanded to include close to 12 million pounds of products that may have been contaminated with listeria, U.S. health officials announced.
Almost 10 Million Pounds of Meat Recalled Due to Listeria Danger
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2024
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Oklahoma meat processor BrucePac is recalling close to 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry that may have been contaminated with the Listeria bacterium.
2 Million Fisher-Price Infant Swings Recalled After 5 Deaths
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2024
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The Fisher-Price company is recalling more than 2 million of its Snuga infant swings, after the suffocation and deaths of five infants who went to sleep while in the swings.
"The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it," acc...
One More Death Tied to Listeria From Boar's Head Deli Meats
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2024
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There's been one more death linked to listeria illness from tainted deli meats made by Boar's Head, bringing the death toll to 10.
The latest update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
Boar's Head Will Close Virginia Plant Linked to Listeria-Tainted Deli Meats
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2024
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Boar's Head announced Friday that its Jarratt, Va. deli meat manufacturing plant, found to be the source of a deadly outbreak of listeria infections, will be closed indefinitely.
Boar's Head added that it also believes it has located the source of contamination.
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Five More Deaths in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Boar's Head Deli Meats
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2024
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The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar's Head deli meats has risen to eight, with five more fatalities reported Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Deaths have now occurred in Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina...
Another Listeria Death, Dozens of Hospitalizations in Outbreak Tied to Boar's Head Deli Meats
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2024
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The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar's Head deli meats has risen to three, with nine more cases of the bacterial illness reported in the outbreak, an update issued Thursday by the U.S...
Boar's Head Recall Tied to Listeria Expands to 7 Million More Pounds of Deli Meat
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2024
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A recall of Boars Head deli meats has been broadened to include an additional 7 million pounds of products because they may also be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, U.S. officials announced Tuesday.
FDA Warns of 48 Illnesses, One Death Linked to Diamond Shruumz Edibles
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it is now investigating nearly 50 illnesses and one death that may be linked to eating Diamond Shruumz edibles.
Of the 48 people in 24 states who said they got sick after eating the chocolate bars, cones and gummies, on...
More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummy Edibles
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2024
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The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones or gummies has risen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
"As of June 17, 2024, a total of 26 illnesses have been reported from 16 ...
Dollar Tree Left Recalled Apple Sauce Pouches on Store Shelves Too Long, FDA Says
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2024
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After a recall was issued last year for lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to illnesses in over 500 children, the discount retailer Dollar Tree failed to remove all products from store shelves for too long, federal officials said Tuesday.
More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummies
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones or Gummies has risen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
As of Monday, "a total of 12 illnesses have been reported from eight stat...
Biden Administration Pushes for Rule Wiping Medical Debt From Credit Reports
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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In an effort to keep medical debt from destroying credit scores, the Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving ahead with a proposal that would remove health care bills from consideration in credit checks.
Along with making it easier for folks to rent an a...
Cream Cheese From Aldi, Hy-Vee Stores Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2024
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Two major supermarket chains, Aldi and Hy-Vee, are recalling brands of cream cheese because of a potential risk for salmonella.
No actual illnesses linked to the products have yet been reported, but Hy-Vee said it's
Planters Peanut Products Under Recall Due to Listeria Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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Planters peanut products sold at Publix and Dollar Tree in five states are being recalled due to the risk of Listeria contamination, maker Hormel announced.
The products are Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts (4 ounces) and Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts (8.75 oun...
Organic Walnuts Tied to Serious E. Coli Illnesses
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2024
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Organic walnuts from a California grower that were distributed to health food and co-op stores in 19 states have been linked to serious cases of E. coli illness, federal officials reported Tuesday.
So far, 12 people have been sickened; seven were so ill they required hos...
Watchdog Group Says U.S. Food Recalls Rose Again Last Year
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2024
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U.S. recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign objects or undeclared allergens are rampant nowadays and the highest they've been since 2020, a watchdog group warns.
"Everyone needs to do better: food producers, regulators and lawmakers,"said
Check Your Fridge for Trader Joe's Fresh Basil, Linked to Salmonella
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Fresh organic basil tainted with salmonella and sold by Trader Joe's in 29 states has sickened at least 12 people, according to an alert issued Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
FDA Recalls Heart Failure Devices Linked to Injuries and Deaths
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2024
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Two implanted heart devices used by patients in end-stage heart failure are now under a strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall, after being tied to 273 known injuries and 14 dea...
Company Behind Defective CPAP Machines Must Make Changes Before U.S. Production Resumes
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2024
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Phillips Respironics, the company responsible for the recall of millions of defective sleep apnea machines since 2021, must overhaul its production of the machines before it can resume making them in the United States, federal officials announced Tuesday.
Under a settlem...
Abiomed Heart Pumps Linked to 49 Deaths
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 1, 2024
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A new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.
The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.
These left-sided Impella heart pumps are made by Abiomed, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson MedTech. Abi...
Don't Use 'Comfi' Baby Walkers Due to Injury Dangers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2024
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Your baby could be endangered by now-recalled Comfi Baby Infant Walkers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Thursday.
The walkers, sold on Amazon, "violate the federal safety regulations for infant walkers because they can fit through a standard doorway...
Johnsonville Sausages Recalled Due to Rubber Pieces
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 12, 2024
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Be sure to check your fridge for any Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausage -- over 35,000 pounds of the product is under recall due to some customers finding "pieces of rubber" in the packaged meat.
Denmark, Wisc.-based Salm Partners, which makes the sausage, said the pro...
FDA Warns of Toxic Lead in Cinnamon Products
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a health advisory Wednesday warning consumers that six brands of ground cin...
Eye Ointments Sold at Walmart, CVS Recalled Due to Infection Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2024
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Eye ointment products made in India and sold in the United States at Walmart, CVS and other retailers are being recalled due to a danger of infection.
Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd., of Maharastra, India, said it is recalling various eye lubricant products labeled Equate, CVS...
CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Cheese, Yogurt
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2024
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Two people have died and 23 have been hospitalized in a years-long outbreak of listeria illness that's finally been traced to one company's cheeses, yogurts and other dairy products.
That's the message from a U.S. Centers Disease Control and Prevention
FDA Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Eyedrops
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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Certain copycat eyedrops may be contaminated and could give users an antibiotic-resistant eye infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
The packaging for South Moon, Rebright and FivFivGo eyedrops mirrors the packaging for Bausch & Lomb's Lum...
ADHD Drug Zenzedi Recalled Over Pill Mixup
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2024
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The maker of a drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy has recalled one lot of the medication after a pill mixup was discovered.
Phillips Suspends U.S. Sales of CPAP, Ventilator Machines After Recall
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2024
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Following a recall of millions of its breathing machines that began in mid-2021, Phillips Respironics announced Monday that it would halt sales of all such machines within the United States.
The machines include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices used by ...
Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Fungal Threat
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2024
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The maker of Robitussin has recalled eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrups.
The products, which are made by Haleon, may be contaminated with a microbe, and "in immunocompromised individuals, the use of th...
Charcuterie Meat Recall Expands as Salmonella Cases Double
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2024
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Cases of salmonella linked to recalled charcuterie meats have doubled in just over two weeks, triggering an expansion of the recall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
"Since the last update on January 5, 2024, 23 more illnesses have ...
Quaker Oats Widens Recall of Granola Bars, Cereals Linked to Salmonella Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2024
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The Quaker Oats Co has widened a recall of granola bars and cereals that was first announced in December, adding more products that may potentially be contaminated with salmonella.
The products were sold in all U.S. states and territories, with a full list of recalled pr...
Sam's Club Charcuterie Meats Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2024
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A salmonella outbreak that's already sickened 24 people is triggering the recall of charcuterie meats sent to Sam's Club distribution centers nationwide.
"On January 3, 2024, Fratelli Beretta USA Inc., recalled approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-...
One Death, 10 Hospitalizations in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Peaches, Plums
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 21, 2023
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Peaches, nectarines and plums tainted with Listeria have caused one death and put 10 people in the hospital with food poisoning across seven states, federal officials say.
The Listeria outbreak also has caused one premature birth, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
FDA Moves Against Vape Products That Mimic Toys, Slushies and Appeal to Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.
The FDA sent warning letters Thursday to seven online retailers that were selling unauthorized vape devices that look like drink...
Babies Are Contracting Salmonella After Handling Pet Food, FDA Warns
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2023
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FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Two federal health agencies are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to dog food that has sickened seven people in seven states, nearly all of them infants.
FDA Expands Investigation of Pureed Fruit Pouches
- Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- November 6, 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.
Tyson Chicken Nuggets Recalled Over Small Metal Pieces in Product
- Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- 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 wer...
More Eyedrops Recalled Due to Infection Danger
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2023
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Cardinal Health, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain LEADER brand eyedrops because they may cause eye infections.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed the Dublin, Ohio, company that agency investigators found unsanitary conditions in its manufacturing facilit...
Baby Activity Centers Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to Injury Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 27, 2023
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Dorel Juvenile Group have announced a recall of an infant/toddler activity center due to injuries.
The Cosco Jump, Spin & Play Activity Centers were sold exclusively at Walmart. Straps holding the seat can detach or bre...
Bagged, Precut Onions Tied to Salmonella Illnesses in 22 States
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- October 25, 2023
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Federal regulators are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to packaged, diced onions that has sickened at least 73 people across 22 states.
Fifteen of the illnesses were so bad that people required hospitalization.
Gills Onions has already issued a recall fo...
Toos E-Scooters Could Be Fire Hazard; Warning Issued After 2 Die in House Fire
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2023
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Toos electric scooters are a fire hazard and people should stop using them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Monday.
The Toos Elite 60-volt electric scooters, also marketed under the name Zooz, were sold exclusively at Toos Urban Ride stores in N...
70 Million 'Slime Licker' Candies Recalled Due to Choking Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2023
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Candy Dynamics Inc. said Thursday it is recalling 70 million of its candies because they can pose a choking hazard.
The recall is for its "Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candies."
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candy.
It's a product ...
Water Beads Can Expand Inside Body, Causing Kids Serious Harm. Should They Be Banned?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2023
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Ashley Haugen's 13-month-old daughter, Kipley, woke up projectile vomiting in their Texas home one morning in July 2017.
The Haugens took her to the doctor after it became apparent she wasn't keeping anyth...
Kraft Cheese Slices Recalled Due to Plastic Wrap Choking Hazard
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2023
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Kraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices.
A temporary issue developed on one of the wrapping machines, making it possible for a thin ...
Choking Hazard Spurs Recall of Bath Toys Sold at Target
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2023
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If you have a Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit, a child's toy made by Buffalo Games and sold exclusively at Target, throw it out.
Company Pulls 'One Chip Challenge' From Store Shelves After Teen Dies
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 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 ad...
Company Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2023
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Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and lungs.
Class action lawsuits against the company are ongoing, the New York Times reported.
This agreemen...
Don't Use Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2023
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Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns.
Don't Use Certain Tests for Pregnancy, Ovulation, UTIs, FDA Warns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be safe and effective.
The tests in question were manufactured by Universal Meditech Inc...