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Sportmix pet food recalled after nearly 30 dogs die

Half a dozen varieties of Sportmix pet food have been recalled by the manufacturer and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after 28 dogs died and another 8 were sickened. The cause of death and illnesses has been linked to “toxic levels… Continue Reading

Holes in Excedrin bottles leads to recall of more than 400,00 bottles

If Excedrin is your go-to painkiller of choice, the latest recall is one you’re really going to want to pay attention to. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has issued a recall of 430,000 bottles of their popular painkiller Excedrin because the bottles had a hole… Continue Reading

Food Club Garlic Powder recalled due to undeclared soy

Bacon-bits in the wrong package, that contained soy, has led to the recall of Food Club Garlic Powder. The recall was initiated after more than 1,300 cases of garlic powder actually containing bacon bits with soy were shipped to retailers.

 

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Edamame sold at Trader Joe’s recalled over listeria concerns

Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame sold in stores in Arizona, Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Utah has been recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.


 

Recalled Products:

Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame

16 ounce plastic package

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Publix holiday cookies in 7 states recalled due to undisclosed pecans

Shopping at Publix might be a little bit less of a pleasure this holiday season, as they recently announced a recall on their 20 oz. Holiday Cookie Platters, sold in 7 southern states. The recall stems from included but undeclared pecans. If… Continue Reading

New York state bans PFAS chemicals in food packaging

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a ban on the forever chemicals polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The ban goes into effect in the year 2023. New York becomes the 3rd state to ban PFAS, joining Washington state and Maine.

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Canyon Bakehouse whitebread and bagels recalled due to presence of gluten

Canyon Bakehouse Mountain White Bread and Canyon Bakehouse Everything Bagels, distributed to more than a dozen states, have been recalled due to the potential presence of gluten. The consumption of gluten by those with an allergy, sensitivity, or celiac disease can be… Continue Reading

Salmonella risk leads to Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach Recall

A number of varieties of Vegpro’s Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach have been recalled due to salmonella concerns. The recalled spinach was distributed to retailers in the Northeastern United States (New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, and Pennsylvania). It was also sent… Continue Reading