The voluntary recall was prompted after routine testing. It is the second such recall recently of baby food over possible lead contamination.
Category: Food Contamination and Poisoning
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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.
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Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and inspectors.
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Shakes Sold to Nursing Homes Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak
The frozen supplemental drinks have been linked to an outbreak of listeria that has killed at least 11 people and hospitalized 37.
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FDA Staffed Up to Review AI and Food Safety. Those Hires Are Now Gone.
Teams evaluating high-tech surgical robots and insulin-delivery systems were gutted by Trump layoffs even though industry fees, not taxpayers, financed the employee salaries.
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Canned Tuna Sold at Trader Joe’s and Costco Is Recalled Over Botulism Risks
Tuna sold in 26 states and in Washington, D.C., was recalled over concerns that it may have been contaminated. The stores affected include Trader Joe’s, Genova, Van Camp’s and H-E-B.
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2 Million Baked Goods Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk
The recall, which was initiated on Jan. 7 and upgraded on Wednesday, includes several Dunkin’ products, federal safety officials said.