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ZLINE expands recall of potentially deadly gas stoves to include replacement or refund option

22Nov

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ZLINE expands recall of potentially deadly gas stoves to include replacement or refund option

ZLINE is expanding a recall of 30,000 gas ranges to provide consumers the option of a replacement range or refund.Recalled in January, the gas stoves may emit dangerous levels of carbon monoxide — a colorless, odorless gas — when in use, putting consumers at risk of serious injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.Common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. Breathing in high levels of carbon monoxide can cause you to pass out and may be fatal. ZLINE, a family-owned company based in the U.S., issued this latest recall expansion after attempts to repair the gas ranges proved unsucce...

Wilcox Ice Cream recalls all flavors due to possible listeria contamination

22Nov

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Wilcox Ice Cream recalls all flavors due to possible listeria contamination

Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling all flavors of Wilcox brand ice cream, yogurt and ice cream bars, as well as Leonardo's brand gelato, because the products could be contaminated with listeria, the company said.The New Hampshire Department of Health found that the Arlington, Vermont, ice cream maker's Super Premium Mint Chocolate Chip tested positive for the bacteria during routine testing in September. "As part of our investigation, we determined that preliminary testing showed that the ice cream mix purchased to make our products may contain listeria monocytogenes," Wilcox said in a recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The organism can cause serious, and sometimes fatal, infections in young children, frail or elderly people, as well ...

Nationwide recall of peaches, plums and nectarines linked to deadly listeria outbreak

21Nov

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Nationwide recall of peaches, plums and nectarines linked to deadly listeria outbreak

Peaches, plums and nectarines distributed by HMC Farms and sold nationwide as recently as last week are being recalled due to an outbreak of listeria that has resulted in 11 illnesses, including one death and 10 hospitalizations, federal safety regulators said Monday."Investigators are working to determine if any additional fruit or products made with this fruit may be contaminated," the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated in a food safety alert. Kingsburg, California-based HMC Farms is recalling peaches, plums and nectarines sold between May 1 and November 15 of this year as well as as during the same period in 2022, the company said in a notice posted Friday by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA found listeria in testing a sample of HMC Farms peaches in late Oc...

Why is there lead in some applesauce? FDA now screening cinnamon imports, as authorities brace for reports to climb

19Nov

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Why is there lead in some applesauce? FDA now screening cinnamon imports, as authorities brace for reports to climb

The Food and Drug Administration has begun screening incoming shipments of cinnamon from multiple countries, the agency announced this week, as reported illnesses have climbed to 34 in the investigation of lead poisonings linked to pouches of cinnamon-flavored applesauce.The FDA has ramped up its investigation in recent weeks, after authorities in North Carolina first warned of the possible link to applesauce when investigating cases of lead poisonings in the state. Cases across at least 22 states have now been linked to the pouches, which were sold nationwide under the now-recalled brands of WanaBana, Weis and Schnucks.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned testing laboratories nationwide this week to brace for a potential influx of lead testing requests, as cases reported...

Which eye drops have been recalled? Full list of impacted products from multiple rounds of recalls.

17Nov

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Which eye drops have been recalled? Full list of impacted products from multiple rounds of recalls.

FDA warns against using 26 eye drop products due to infection risk FDA warns against using 26 eye drop products due to infection risk 00:33 The FDA has expanded its list of eye drops recalled in 2023 because the products could be tainted with bacteria.Store-brand products sold at retailers including CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Walmart are included in the latest recall, posted on Wednesday by the federal safety agency. The recall by Kilitch Healthcare India cited "safety concerns" after F...

Another eye drop recall pulls 27 products off of CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Walmart shelves after FDA warning

16Nov

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Another eye drop recall pulls 27 products off of CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Walmart shelves after FDA warning

FDA warns against using 26 eye drop products due to infection risk FDA warns against using 26 eye drop products due to infection risk 00:33 Another eye drop recall is pulling 27 products from store shelves, including store-brand products sold at retailers such as CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Walmart, with the recall coming about three weeks after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people not to buy or use the eye drops.Kilitch Healthcare India is recalling eye ...

At least 6 infants stricken in salmonella outbreak linked to dog and cat food

9Nov

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At least 6 infants stricken in salmonella outbreak linked to dog and cat food

Dog food recall 00:27 A Texas pet food manufacturer is greatly expanding a recall to include dozens of different types of dry dog and cat food potentially contaminated with salmonella, with at least seven people — six of them infants — sickened.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the outbreak, the agencies said on Thursday.Mid America Pet Food is now recalling all brands of the pet food the company makes, including 35 different products with best by dates before October 31, 2024, and produced at its plant in Mount Pleasant, Texas, the company said in a news release. ...

The FDA is sounding the alarm about contaminated eye drops. Here’s what consumers should know.

6Nov

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The FDA is sounding the alarm about contaminated eye drops. Here’s what consumers should know.

Good Question: What guidelines should we follow when buying eye drops? Good Question: What guidelines should we follow when buying eye drops? 02:25 Consumers who use eye drops have been spooked this year by a rash of government warnings about dozens of brands potentially containing bacteria.The Food and Drug Administration earlier this year announced a spate of recalls of eye drop products linked to four deaths and multiple cases of vision loss. In August, the agency warned against usi...

Tyson recalls nearly 30,000 pounds of dino chicken nuggets

6Nov

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Tyson recalls nearly 30,000 pounds of dino chicken nuggets

Tyson recalls chicken nuggets due to metal pieces Tyson recalls nearly 30,000 chicken nuggets due to metal pieces found in meat 00:16 Nearly 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets are being recalled because they may be contaminated with metal pieces, the United States Department of Agriculture said Saturday. The recall is for Tyson Foods' 29-ounce plastic bag packages containing frozen, "fully cooked fun nuggets breaded shaped chic...

FDA warns consumers against using 26 eye drop products because of infection risk

30Oct

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FDA warns consumers against using 26 eye drop products because of infection risk

Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using a number of over-the-counter eye drops that may pose an infection risk, marking the latest of several alerts this year against artificial tears.The notice applies to 26 eye drop products marketed under several store brands, such as CVS Health, Rite Aid and Target Up & Up, in addition to the Leader, Rugby and Velocity Pharma brands, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The eye drops may contain bacteria that could cause eye infections, potentially blinding them, the agency said. The FDA said it has not received any reports of infections from consumers who have used the suspect products. However, the agency is recommending that manufacturers pull all potentially contaminated products from store shelves. ...