Food Safety
You Can Still Eat Produce During the Cyclospora Outbreak
U.S. health officials are investigating a multi-state cyclospora outbreak, but experts say you don’t need to avoid fruits and vegetables entirely.
Food Safety
Food Safety
Hantavirus Cruise Cases: Why Public Risk Is Low
Eighteen Americans who were aboard a cruise ship tied to a hantavirus outbreak have been flown back to the United States, health officials say. The U.S.
Food Safety
FDA: Xanax XR Lot Recalled Over Dissolution Failures
A voluntary nationwide recall of a specific lot of Xanax XR has been announced after quality testing showed the tablets did not meet FDA dissolution requirements.
Food Safety
Millions of OTC Eye Drops Recalled Over Sterility Concerns
K.C. Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled more than 3.1 million bottles of over‑the‑counter eye drops amid concerns it could not guarantee product sterility.
Food Safety
1.5 Million Shredded Cheese Bags Recalled for Metal, Listeria
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an active recall for more than 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese after testing identified possible metal fragments and potential Listeria…
Food Safety
Contaminated Meat Tied to Nearly 20% of UTIs
A new study published in mBio (October 23) found that about 18% of urinary tract infections (UTIs) were linked to E.
Food Safety
Listeria Linked to Ready-to-Eat Pastas, 4 Dead
Federal food safety agencies are warning consumers about ready-to-eat pasta meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.