Family Dollar Issues Recall of Popular Headache Medicine
Company Announcement Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail level product recall of certain over-the-counter drug products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that were stored and shipped to certain stores on or around June 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 due to product being stored by Family Dollar outside of labeled […]
CDC: Save Lives and Suppress HIV
A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV treatment through PEPFAR has increased 300 times in under 20 years, from 2004 to 2022. The number of people receiving HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) through PEPFAR increased from just 66,500 individuals in 2004, the year […]
FDA ALLERGY ALERT: Trader Joe’s Genova Pesto
Company Announcement CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (May 4, 2023) – Bakkavor USA is issuing a voluntary recall of Trader Joe’s Genova Pesto (SKU# 15759) because the product may contain undeclared milk and walnuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume […]
Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus Threatens Healthcare Facilities
Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Equally concerning was a tripling in 2021 of the number of […]
DISCONTINUED: COVID-19 At-Home Tests
Company Announcement SEOUL, South Korea, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SD Biosensor, Inc. today is requesting that consumers stop using and dispose of specific Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests in the United States because potentially harmful bacteria were found in the tube with liquid inside (pouch 2 of the kits). The affected tests can be identified […]
CDC Alert: Multi-morbidity Linked to Racial Discrimination
Introduction Multimorbidity is a prevalent worldwide problem among older adults. Our objective was to assess the association between life-course racial discrimination and multimorbidity among older adults in Colombia. Methods We used data from the SABE (Salud, Bienestar y Envejecimiento) Colombia Study in 2015 (N = 18,873), a national cross-sectional survey among adults aged 60 years […]
The CDC Report: 190 Americans Die from TBI-Related Injuries
About 190 Americans die from TBI-related injuries each day. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by TBI is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, contributing to about 30% of all injury deaths. Those who survive TBI can face effects lasting a few days to disabilities that last the rest […]
ALERT: Lay’s Classic Chips Recall
Company Announcement PLANO, Texas – May 4, 2023 – Frito-Lay today issued a voluntary recall of a limited number – 146 bags – of 13 oz. and 15 5/8 oz. of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk ingredients from sour cream and onion potato chips. The recall is the result of an investigation […]
RECALL: Mezcal Copitas Contain Toxic Substances
Company Announcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – [NEW YORK, NY] May 01, 2023 – Del Maguey Co., New York, NY is conducting a voluntary recall of certain ceramicware cups called copitas – small artisan cups traditionally used for drinking mezcal – because they may exceed FDA guidance levels for leachable lead. Information on Lead: Lead is a […]
ALERT: Nut Mixup at Schnuck Markets, Inc.
ST. LOUIS, April 29, 2023 – Schnuck Markets, Inc. has issued an allergy alert due to a mislabel on select containers of Culinaria Nut Mixes. The products may have mislabeled packaging, and the Culinaria Cashew & Macadamia mix may contain almonds, which is an allergen for some people. Due to the mislabel, the Culinaria Cashew & […]