PT Organics Recalls Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Fruit Pouches Over Possible Plastic Contamination
PT Organics Limited of Oregon has voluntarily recalled certain lots of Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Fruit Puree Pouches after discovering that a packaging supplier defect may have introduced a strand of soft, food-grade plastic inside some of the 4-ounce pouches. The recall was announced July 2026. No injuries have been reported. […]
Check Your Nightlights: The Fire, Shock, and Electrocution Hazard in Every Kid’s Room
Nightlights are in millions of children’s bedrooms across America — and they have caused fires, electrical shocks, electrocutions, and explosions. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued multiple recalls against nightlights over the years for hazards ranging from overheating batteries and flammable plastic to exposed wiring and loose electrical connections that pose shock […]
FDA: Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—the ability of a microorganism (bacteria, virus, fungi, parasite) to resist the effects of a drug—is a serious, complex and costly public health problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the United States at least 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur, and more than 35,000 people die as a […]