Seven million pounds of Boar’s Head meats have been recalled since late July, when reports of serious illnesses and deaths began to occur.
Category: Recalls and Bans of Products
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Boar’s Head Plant Tied to 9 Listeria Deaths Had Mold, Leaky Pipes and Flies
Federal inspectors cited continuing problems at a deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to an outbreak of listeria, records indicate.
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5 More People Die From Listeria Linked to Boar’s Head Meats, C.D.C. Says
The nationwide outbreak that started in May has been connected to eight deaths. The C.D.C. is advising people not to eat any recalled products.
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Samsung Recalls 1 Million Stoves That Started 250 Fires and Killed Pets
Thirty models of Samsung stoves were part of the recall over fires started by accidental contact.
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Third Death Is Tied to Listeria, Health Officials Say
The death in Virginia came amid a nationwide outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. More than 40 people have been hospitalized.
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Boar’s Head Recalls 7 Million More Pounds of Meat Amid Listeria Outbreak
The announcement came less than a week after Boar’s Head recalled more than 200,000 pounds of meat during an outbreak that has killed two and sickened more than two dozen.
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Etsy to Ban Sex Toys and Other ‘Mature’ Products in New Policy
The online marketplace is putting in place a new safety-oriented policy, banning the sale of “mature” products, including vintage Playboys and many sex toys.
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Kia Recalls Telluride SUV Over Fire Risk; Urging Owners to Park Outside
About 460,000 vehicles could be affected by the recall, which stems from a problem with the vehicle’s front power seat motor.
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Walnuts Recalled From Natural Food Stores After E. Coli Outbreak
The outbreak linked to shelled organic walnuts distributed by Gibson Farms has sickened 12 people and hospitalized seven in California and Washington State, federal officials said.
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CPAP Lawsuits Settled for $1.1 Billion
Thousands of people with sleep apnea and other illnesses had sued the company, claiming flawed devices were harming them.
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Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.