The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low.
Category: Food Contamination and Poisoning
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Chicken Alfredo Recall: 3 Dead in Outbreak Tied to Walmart, Kroger
The company that made the meals issued a nationwide recall as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they were linked to 17 listeria cases across 13 states.
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Sickens Dozens
The outbreak has been tied to multiple brown organic and brown cage-free egg brands distributed to grocery stores in seven states, officials said.
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F.D.A. Warns of High Risk of Illness or Death in Update of Tomato Recall
The recall of tomatoes distributed in three southern states was upgraded to the most severe warning the agency issues.
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers Sickens 45 People
The outbreak, which was traced to a grower in Florida, has spread to 18 states, according to the C.D.C. Several distributors and stores, including Target, have recalled products containing cucumbers.
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Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns
The voluntary recall was prompted after routine testing. It is the second such recall recently of baby food over possible lead contamination.
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F.D.A. Scientists Are Reinstated at Agency Food Safety Labs
After 20 percent of the agency’s work force was cut, federal health officials have decided to bring back some experts and review firings to fill gaps in critical roles.
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RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies
The nation’s health secretary addressed agency employees, asking them to shed any corporate influence. But he did not address the mass layoffs that have gutted oversight of tobacco and vapes, food safety and drug reviews.
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Two Liquid Egg Brands Recalled Over Bleach Contamination Risk
Cargill Kitchen Solutions recalled more than 210,000 pounds of products under its Egg Beaters and Bob Evans labels.
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FDA Layoffs Could Raise Drug Costs and Erode Food Safety
Trump cutbacks were supposedly aimed at administrators. But scientists in food and drug-testing labs and policy experts who advance generic drug approvals were also dismissed.
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What to Know About Food Poisoning When Traveling
Whether you’re traveling off-the-beaten path or staying at a high-end resort, paying attention to how food is prepared and handled can help keep you safe.
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Chomps Recalls Beef and Turkey Sticks Over ‘Pieces of Metal’ Complaints
The snack sticks included in the recall were packaged at a single facility in Idaho from Jan. 16 through Jan. 23, the company said.