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12,000 pounds of blueberries recalled over listeria risk

Thousands of pounds of blueberries have been recalled over listeria concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this month. The voluntary recall for 400 boxes of organic blueberries from…

John McCarthy July 8, 2025

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Heinz recalls contaminated 4th of July BBQ staple…’reasonable probability of death’

Officials are asking consumers to throw away this Independence Day staple over fears it may be contaminated with listeria. Kraft Heinz Foods Company and the US Department of Agriculture's Food…

John McCarthy July 4, 2025

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US to drop guidance to limit alcohol to one or two drinks per day

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. government is expected to eliminate from its dietary guidelines the long-standing recommendation that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks per day, according…

John McCarthy June 20, 2025

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Breyers recalls 6,668 cases of ice cream over mislabeling

Breyers issued a recall for a popular ice cream flavor due to a misprint on the packaging, affecting over 6,000 cases across the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug…

John McCarthy June 17, 2025

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At least 1.7 million eggs recalled as CDC and FDA investigate multistate salmonella outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to at least 1.7 million eggs, according to a…

John McCarthy June 7, 2025

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RFK Jr. pledged not to upend US vaccine system, but big changes are underway

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clinched the political support needed to become the nation’s top health official by pledging to work within the decades-old federal system for approval and use of vaccines.…

John McCarthy May 19, 2025

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Experts warn of 5 types of fruit and veg that contain worrying levels of toxic pesticides

An apple a day may keep the doctor away—but it could also mean you're consuming potentially harmful levels of toxic pesticides. Apples, along with grapes, strawberries, nectarines and spinach, top the…

John McCarthy May 18, 2025

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Publix recalls baby food from all stores. The lead content might be too high

Publix recalled pouches of Greenwise brand baby food from all 1,404 stores in the company’s eight-state chain after routine sampling testing said the pouches might be “contaminated with elevated levels…

John McCarthy May 17, 2025

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FDA clears first blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s

The FDA today cleared the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, potentially paving the way for earlier detection and treatment of the dreaded neurological condition. Why it matters: The test, developed…

John McCarthy May 16, 2025

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Urgent recall for popular Trader Joe’s item that could leave millions wheezing and vomiting

A premade salad from Trader Joe's has been urgently recalled for an undeclared allergen that could leave millions wheezing and vomiting. Trader Joe's has voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of…

John McCarthy April 29, 2025