CDC: About Lead in Drinking Water
Key points Overview The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes, faucets, and plumbing fixtures. Certain pipes that carry drinking water from the water source to the home may contain lead. Household plumbing fixtures, welding solder, and pipe fittings made prior to 1986 may also contain lead. Exposure Steps taken during […]
FDA: Teasdale Latin Foods Issues Allergy Alert
Carrollton, TX — Teasdale Foods, Inc. is recalling certain Taco Dinner Kits, because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Product was distributed to Giant, Martin’s, and Aldi retail stores located in Alabama, […]
CDC: About Lead in Paint
Key points Overview Lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust can cause lead exposure for young children. They are considered some of the most widespread and hazardous sources for lead exposure for children in the United States. Approximately 29 million housing units have lead-based paint hazards including deteriorated paint and lead-contaminated house dust. About 2.6 million of […]
FDA: Supreme Produce Voluntarily Recalls Moonlight Peaches
Summary of Recall: Supreme LLC. (dba Supreme Produce) is notifying customers of a voluntary recall initiated by its supplier, Moonlight Companies, Moonlight Companies on white and yellow flesh peaches, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects only the items listed below. Impacted products are no longer available for sale but, customer should look in their refrigerators. […]
CDC: About Lead in Consumer Products
Key points Overview Lead can be found in some consumer products made in other countries and imported into the United States. Lead can also be found in collectible items no longer produced in the U.S. but passed down through the generations. Learn more about lead in consumer products. Exposure Lead in toys Some toys, especially […]
FDA: Hampton Farms Recalls Mixed Nuts
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 26, 2025, Hampton Farms is recalling Mixed Nuts Roasted Unsalted 8 oz. lot 23025 UPC 8 10111 02237 8 and Mixed Nuts Roasted and Salted 8oz. lot 23825 UPC 8 10111 02236 1 due to an undeclared hazelnut allergen. While hazelnuts are listed in the ingredient statement, they are not included in the […]
CDC: Raw Chicken Poisoning Warning
Key points Why it’s important In the United States, people eat chicken more than beef, pork, or turkey. When cooked, chicken can be a nutritious choice, but raw chicken can be contaminated with Campylobacter, Salmonella, or Clostridium perfringens germs. If you eat undercooked chicken, you can get food poisoning. You can also get sick if you eat other foods or beverages […]
FDA: Recall of First and Last Brand Tomato Sauce Products
First and Last Bakery, LLC of Hartford, CT, is recalling the following products due to a possible health risk identified by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. The products were distributed in Connecticut and Massachusetts through Big Y and potentially other retailers, starting on September 22, 2025, and continuing through 10/28/2025. Sales and production of […]
CDC: Raw Milk
What to know Overview Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized, a process that removes disease-causing germs by heating milk to a high enough temperature for a certain length of time. It’s important to understand that raw milk can be a source of foodborne illness. While good practices on farms can reduce contamination, […]
FDA: Pharmacists Help You Use Medicines Safely
How often has this happened to you: You pick up a prescription at the pharmacy and later realize you have questions about something in the directions or warnings. Or you buy a nonprescription drug but aren’t sure about the correct dosage after reading the label. That’s where pharmacists come in. Whether at your local pharmacy […]