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Glow-boosting mask for kids and adults recalled over irritation complaints

A “glow-boosting” paper mask has been voluntarily recalled by Yes To Inc. due to complaints from consumers of skin irritation and redness. The Grapefruit Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Unicorn Paper Mask (that’s a mouthful) is distributed nationwide for use by children and adults.

Yes To Inc. provides warnings and instructions of…

Cece’s Veggie Co. Ramen recall linked to Almark Foods listeria recall

A new week brings with it another recall related to the Almark Foods listeria recall. This time, Veggie Noodle Co. LLC has issued a voluntary recall of Cece’s Veggie Co. Fresh Veggie Ramen with Chicken Broth. The eggs used in the recalled noodles were provided by Almark Foods, and have…

Connection to Almark Foods listeria outbreak leads to two more recalls

The fallout from the Almark Foods recall continues. Two more companies, Reichel Foods Inc. and Great American Deli, have now recalled foods over listeria concerns. The latest recall comes just a week after the initial “nationwide alert” was issued by Almark Foods and the FDA.

Consumption of Listeria monocytogenes can…

Almark Foods expands recall & suspends production over listeria concerns

What began as a ‘nationwide alert’ for hard boiled eggs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Almark Foods, has now turned into a recall of not just hard boiled eggs but a large number of products produced at their Gainesville, Georgia facility. The expanded recall comes on the…

Possible E. coli contamination leads to Fresh Express Salad recall

Bags of Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits have been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to E. coli concerns. The recall comes after almost a dozen individuals in three states contracted E. coli shortly following consumption of the aforementioned Fresh Express salad kits.

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Listeria contamination concerns leads to White Castle frozen burger recall

If frozen White Castle burgers don’t sound like the most appetizing treat, today’s news will ensure you want avoid them altogether for some time. Five varieties of frozen burgers have been recalled due to a possible listeria contamination by White Castle and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Frozen 6…

Amid Zantac drug recall, FDA identifies “safe” heartburn drug alternatives

The popular heartburn medication Zantac has been recalled by the company and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) concerns. The recall began in the United States, and has reached Canada, Asia, and Europe. Initially, even the generic alternatives to Zantac were thought to be tainted, but it…

Dr. Reddy’s heartburn drug recalled over NDMA concerns

Dr. Reddy’s has joined the growing list of companies issuing a recall of heartburn medications. This week, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of their “ranitidine medicines used to treat heartburn” after they were found to contain the carcinogen N-Nitrosodimethylamine aka NDMA.

Potential asbestos contamination leads to baby powder recall

Sample testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of Johnson & Johnson talc-based baby powder uncovered an asbestos contamination. The presence of the cancer-causing chemical lead to a recall of more than 30,000 bottles of baby powder. So far, only baby powder has been recalled.

According to the FDA,…

Foreign object leads to recall of Butter Crunch Blue Bell ice cream

A recall this week by Blue Bell Creameries is meant to ensure that a foreign object isn’t included as one of the toppings on your heaping bowl of Butter Crunch ice cream. According to Blue Bell and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a select lot of ice cream created…