LEXINGTON, Kentucky — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating an outbreak of salmonella infections that
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FDA Investigates Lucky Charms Cereal After Reports of Sickness
SILVER SPRING, Maryland — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating Lucky Charms after consumers complained about becoming sick after eating the dry cereal.
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Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer Lotion Recalled Due To Possibly Harmful Bacteria
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health warned that Kao USA Inc., the makers of Jergens® Ultra Healing Moisturizer 3 oz and 10 oz
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FDA Warns Parents To Stop Using These Baby Formulas After 4 Infants Hospitalized
STURGIS — Abbott Laboratories said on Thursday it was recalling powdered baby formulas, including Similac, made at a Michigan facility after four consumers complained about bacterial infections
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Court Won’t Order Hospital To Use Deworming Drug On Michigan Man
ANN ARBOR, Michigan — The Michigan Court of Appeals won’t order a hospital to use a deworming drug to treat a man who has health
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VIDOH Waits 3 Weeks To Warn Public On High Blood Pressure Medication Recall
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department said that Lupin Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled batches of two blood pressure drugs last month because they
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USVI Warned Not To Take Animal De-Worming Pills As Cure For COVID-19
FREDERIKSTED — Local poison control experts today warned Virgin Islanders not to take dog de-worming pills as a cure for COVID-19. National health officials on
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Dominican Republic Says Its Citizens Will Be Among The 1st In The World To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine; Will USVI People Be The Last?
SANTO DOMINGO — Virgin Islands Department of Health Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said on November 17 that the territory would receive doses of the
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Romaine Lettuce Recall Hits Puerto Rico And 19 Other States
SALINAS — Tanimura and Antle Farms in California is voluntarily recalling thousands of heads of romaine lettuce over possible e. Coli contamination The recall appeared
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Tomorrow Is Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In The USVI And Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The DEA is holding its 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day tomorrow October 24 at locations across the U.S. Virgin Islands and
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