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Reduce the number of toxins in your body by donating blood? It may be possible.

Could donating blood and plasma be the key to reducing forever chemicals in our bodies? Early results of an Australian study of nearly 300 firefighters shows that donating blood and plasma may in fact be an effective method.

We’ve known for some time that PFAS can be found in our…

Benzene and methanol in Disney branded hand sanitizers leads to recall

Best Brands Consumer Products and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have issued a recall of Disney branded Mickey Mouse and The Mandalorian hand sanitizer. The recall was initiated after FDA testing detected benzene in the Mandalorian hand sanitizer and methanol in the Mickey Mouse hand sanitizer.

Bravo Packing halts sale of pet foods when FDA deems manufacturing conditions “grossly insanitary”

We last wrote of Bravo Packing, Inc. back on March 4, 2021. At the time, they had 2 raw but frozen pet foods recalled because they possibly contained salmonella and listeria monocytogenes.

Fast forward to a little over a year later and Bravo Packing has, according to the U.S.…

Two varieties of Suave aerosol deodorant have been recalled due to elevated benzene levels

In November of 2021, Old Spice and Secret recalled aerosol deodorants. That was quickly followed by Brut and Sure in February of this year. The list of recalled aerosol deodorants now includes 2 varieties of Suave by Unilever after an internal review revealed elevated levels of benzene.

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Another hand sanitizer recall has been issued due to the presence of Methanol

Tennessee Technical Coatings has issued a recall of all lots of their one gallon HAND SANITIZER Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75% after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found it to contain methanol. The recalled hand sanitizer was distributed to retailers and wholesalers in Tennessee between April 2020 and August 2020.…

70 varieties of beef jerky recalled over listeria concerns

Beef jerky sold by Boyd Specialties of California has been recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes concerns. The recalled jerky was sold in stores in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

The recall covered brands such as Humboldt Jerky Co., Smokehouse Jerky Co., Ranchview Jerky Co.,…

Brut and Sure aerosol spray deodorant added to benzene recall list

Benzene contamination in aerosol deodorants has led to 3 stories written by us in the last 3 months alone. Today’s post is yet another expansion of aerosol deodorants/antiperspirants. Another half dozen aerosol sprays have been added, 4 being sold as Brut and 2 being sold as Sure. These sprays all…

More than a dozen varieties of Royal Ice Cream recalled due to listeria monocytogenes

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes has led to The Royal Ice Cream Company expanding its recall of Royal Ice Cream products to now include 14 total varieties. Each of the products was produced at their plant in Connecticut and has a manufacturing plant number of “CT121” or “CT#121”. The recalled…

Dried Salted Plums recalled due to elevated levels of lead

Lupag Dried Salted Plums, sold by parent company Rojas Inc., have been recalled due to elevated levels of lead. Rojas Inc. is based out of Los Angeles, California. Fortunately, the distribution of these recalled plums was limited to Southern California. 

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Lupag Plain Dried Salted Plums

Hard Dawn Rise and Shine Capsules recalled due to presence of tadalafil

Hard Dawn Rise and Shine, a male sexual enhancement sold by Esupplementsales LLC, has been recalled due to the undeclared presence of tadalafil. Individuals that consume Hard Dawn Rise and Shine Capsules are at great risk if they’re also taking prescription drugs that include nitrates.

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