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Popular brand of hummus recalled over Listeria concernsPit Pal Foods, a hummus company housed out of Houston, has recalled almost 100 products due to a possible Listeria “contamination”. Listeria is a bacteria…
Back to school shopping shouldn’t include toxinsKids across the country will be starting or returning to school over the next few weeks. This is an exciting time for kids and parents alike! Heading off to school…
Salmonella outbreak linked to “pig ear” dog treatsPig ear dog treats, sold in more than half of the United States, have been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control over…
Bottles that contain alcohol could be carrying toxins tooA glass of wine a day is good for you the doctors say, but what does it mean for our planet? According to a new study, the bottle your favorite wine or liquor comes in…
Amid arsenic concerns: one brand stops water production, another carries onIn April of this year, we wrote about the Consumer Reports’ findings that nearly a dozen brands of bottled water contained “detectable arsenic…
Firefighters may have new protection from cancer, thanks to former firefighterThe number one cause of firefighter deaths is not fire, not directly any way. It’s actually cancer. From 9/11 first responders to local municipality firefighters…
King Arthur Flour recalled by FDAOne of the most popular flour brands on the market, King Arthur Flour, has issued a recall of nearly 15,000 cases of 5 lb. bags of Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due to…
You could be putting your health in danger every time you return homeA new post over at MSN.com examines the potential for exposing yourself or your family to various cancers. Not by your diet, nor smoking, but instead the very real…
More blood pressure drugs recalled…againCommon blood pressure drugs being recalled is becoming far too…common. Teva Pharmaceuticals has expanded its recall of “losartan potassium tablets”,…
Millennial fav LaCroix contains toxins according to two separate lawsuitsThe go-to drink of many baby-face millennials, LaCroix, is said to contain toxic chemicals. At least that’s the claim of two different lawsuits, one by a former…
Kroger recalls frozen berries over “possible Hepatitis A contamination”Packages of Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley in the 16 oz and 48 oz varieties have been recalled by The Kroger Co due to a “possible Hepatitis A…
Your favorite foods could be doing more than just adding a few extra poundsMid-Atlantic meats, seafood, and even chocolate cake were recently found to contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). For those of us seeking a balanced diet…
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