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Listeria contamination concerns leads to White Castle frozen burger recallIf 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…
Top tips for protecting your newborn from toxins in year oneThe holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, especially when you’ve recently welcomed a new bundle of joy into the family! New parents face many…
Breast cancer linked to permanent hair dye and straightenersA recent study by the NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) found that the use of permanent hair dyes and straighteners can increase a…
Breakstone Cottage Cheese recall issued due to “foreign material”The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a voluntary recall of select varieties of Breakstone Cottage Cheese due to the potential presence of foreign material.…
FDA issues yellowfin tuna recall, company refuses to recall said tunaA U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall is concerning enough. When is it an even bigger deal than normal? When the company that’s at the very heart of the…
Despite the recall, the FDA wants consumers to know Zantac is relatively safeOver the last few months, there have been numerous U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls due to carcinogen concerns in heartburn medications. We’ve written…
Amid Zantac drug recall, FDA identifies “safe” heartburn drug alternativesThe popular heartburn medication Zantac has been recalled by the company and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) concerns. The…
Dr. Reddy’s heartburn drug recalled over NDMA concernsDr. 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…
Potential asbestos contamination leads to baby powder recallSample testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of Johnson & Johnson talc-based baby powder uncovered an asbestos contamination. The presence of the…
Arsenic, lead, and other IQ lowering toxins found in 95% of tested baby foodsHealthy Babies Bright Futures recently conducted a study on baby food, and found that 95 percent of the nearly 170 foods tested contained lead, a known neurotoxin. The…
Foreign object leads to recall of Butter Crunch Blue Bell ice creamA 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…
J.M. Smucker Company joins the flour recall with E. coli concernsThe J.M. Smucker Company is matching King Arthur Flour Co. with a flour recall of their own. E. coli O26 concerns have resulted in a recall of Smucker’s Robin…
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