Safety

Toxic Levels of Lead Found in Common Household Cinnamon Products

“If you have one of those products, we think you should throw it away.” (Photo : Diana Polekhina / Unsplash) A jar of scattered cinnamon on a background of spices.

By Morgan Music

Uhoh! You Can't Buy This Apple Juice From Walmart After Recall Due to Elevated Arsenic Levels

Over 9,500 cases of Walmart's Great Value apple juice have been recalled due to elevated arsenic levels. Learn more about the FDA's recall and its health implications.
Olympic 'Trash' Village Food? Athletes Claims Seeing 'Worms' in Meals During Paris Game 2024

Athletes at Paris Game 2024 report finding worms in Olympic Village meals, raising concerns over food quality. Learn more about this issue and the responses.
From Juneteenth to Labor Day: Essential Summer Grilling Food Safety Tips!

Summer is synonymous with sizzling barbeques/ With holidays like Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, and more just around the corner, there's plenty of grilling to be done! But it's crucial to prioritize food safety to avoid spoiling the fun with a case of foodborne illness. These are the essential food safety tips you need to keep your summer celebrations a delicious success.
Popular Cookie Doughs Sold at Costco, Panera, And More Under Recall in Over 20 States

If you have a stash of Rise Baking Company cookie dough in your freezer, it's important to check the labels carefully. The company, also known as South Coast Baking, is recalling several varieties of their frozen cookie dough due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
Consumer Reports Finds High Levels of Lead in "Lesser Evil" and "Serenity Kids" Children's Snacks

The popular children's snacks are under fire after an investigation by Consumer Reports found the products tested for concerning levels of lead. In fact, the tests found that Lesser Evil’s Lil’ Puffs Intergalactic Voyager Veggie Blend puffs had more lead per serving than any of the 80 baby foods the nonprofit has tested since 2017.
FDA Issues Urgent Public Health Advisory Regarding Shellfish From Oregon and Washington

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a serious public health advisory concerning the consumption of certain shellfish harvested from Oregon and Washington. These shellfish may be contaminated with paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs), which can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), a potentially life-threatening illness.
There's A Huge Cream Cheese Recall Across 19 States and Puerto Rico

Schreiber Foods Inc. is recalling multiple cream cheese spreads due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall encompasses various brands and flavors sold across 19 states and Puerto Rico. The FDA has classified the recall as a Class II - a situation where the use of or exposure to the recalled product may cause temporary or medically reversible health issues.
Planters Recalls Almost 22,000 Packages of Honey Roasted Peanuts and Deluxe Mixed Nuts

It's time for yet another pantry check. Planters, one of the most popular nut brands in the world, is recalling two popular products due to possible Listeria contamination. We've got everything you need to know.
20,000 Pounds of Beef Are Under Recall

Over 20,000 pounds of frozen raw beef products imported by South American Meat Inc. from Uruguay are under recall. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall after discovering the beef bypassed mandatory import reinspection procedures.
Black Pepper Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

The FDA and UBC Food Distributors in Michigan have announced a recall of Baraka Brand 7-ounce ground black pepper containers due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
Once Upon A Farm Organic Baby Food Meals Are Under Recall

Once Upon a Farm Plant-Rich Meal, Curried Carrots & Beans is recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. Do not eat the product, even if you plan to cook it.
Cucumbers Sold In Fourteen States Are Under Recall

It's time to dig in your produce drawer and figure out who grew your cucumbers. Produce company Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. has recalled whole cucumbers due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
Bird Flu in Humans: Third Case Confirmed in Michigan

As the avian H5N1 virus leaps from feathered friends to folks, experts warn our chicken dinners could be brewing the next pandemic—learn how to protect yourself now.
Veggies Made Great Broccoli Cheddar Breakfast Potato Bakes Recalled Due to Listeria Risk

At this point, I feel like DJ Khaled, "And another one." The FDA is advising consumers to avoid Veggies Made Great Broccoli Cheddar Breakfast Potato Bakes due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.