National Interest
Deaths Linked To Poppy Seeds, FDA Under Fire Over Hidden Danger In Your Pantry Deaths Linked To Poppy Seeds, FDA Under Fire Over Hidden Danger In Your Pantry
Deaths Linked To Poppy Seeds, FDA Under Fire Over Hidden Danger In Your Pantry Poppy seeds — a staple on bagels and in pastries — are at the center of a stunning public health scare that has already cost lives, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed on Tuesday, April 8. The FDA has extended the public comment period for its Request for Information about poppy seed contamination after reports of adverse events, including respiratory arrest and death, were linked to the presence of opiate alkaloids — toxic substances naturally found in the poppy plant but not supposed to contaminate seeds FDA RFI Extension. The danger is not theoretical: at least 19 death…

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by Jillian Pikora
New Rochelle, NY
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Deadly Bacteria Risk In Fish Sold Across NY Prompts Large Recall, FDA Says Deadly Bacteria Risk In Fish Sold Across NY Prompts Large Recall, FDA Says
Deadly Bacteria Risk In Fish Sold Across NY Prompts Large Recall, FDA Says A smoked fish recall is affecting more than 70 grocery stores across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut due to a life-threatening botulism risk, health officials said. P. East Trading Corp., based in The Bronx, NY, issued the recall on Tuesday, June 10, the Food and Drug Administration said. State inspectors found that P. East's Salted Smoked Split Herring was uneviscerated and longer than five inches. The long fish is a violation that increases the risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum. "Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following …

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by Chris Spiker
Simsbury, CT
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Massive Cucumber Recall Expands To Include New Products Massive Cucumber Recall Expands To Include New Products
Massive Cucumber Recall Expands To Include New Products A cucumber-linked Salmonella outbreak that’s sickened dozens has now led to another round of product recalls. this time targeting fresh food trays and tubs sold across five states. TGD Cuts, LLC of Jessup, Maryland, announced it is voluntarily recalling several cucumber-containing products distributed under multiple brands.  The affected items — including pre-packaged salsas, salads, and produce trays — were made using cucumbers from Bedner Growers Inc., the same Florida-based supplier at the center of a nationwide recall and Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 45 people and…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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Public Health Alert Issued For Ground Beef Products Sold In CT Public Health Alert Issued For Ground Beef Products Sold In CT
Public Health Alert Issued For Ground Beef Products Sold In CT Consumers are being urged to check their refrigerators and freezers after federal food safety officials issued a public health alert tied to a popular brand of ground beef. The alert, issued by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), warns that a batch of Organic Rancher ground beef may be contaminated with E. coli, a potentially dangerous bacteria that can cause severe illness. Although the beef is no longer being sold, officials say consumers may still have the product at home. It was shipped to distributor locations in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland, and later…

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by Joe Lombardi
Atlantic City, NJ
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Popular Beef Stew Pulled From Shelves After Reports Of Contamination Popular Beef Stew Pulled From Shelves After Reports Of Contamination
Popular Beef Stew Pulled From Shelves After Reports Of Contamination A nationwide recall has been issued for more than 256,000 pounds of a popular canned beef stew after it was found to contain pieces of wood. Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Tucker, Georgia, is recalling the product after receiving three consumer complaints reporting pieces of wood inside the stew, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The recall includes 20-ounce cans of “Dinty Moore BEEF STEW” with a “BEST BY FEB 2028” date and the lot code “T02045” (which may include an additional number). The affected products were produced on Tuesd…

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington, VA
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Dozens Sickened By Cucumbers Sold In VA During Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak Dozens Sickened By Cucumbers Sold In VA During Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak
Dozens Sickened By Cucumbers Sold In VA During Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak More than two dozen people, including some in the mid-Atlantic, have gotten sick from a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at least 26 people in 15 states have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Montevideo. Nine people have been hospitalized, though no deaths have been reported. Investigators traced the source to whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. between Tuesday, April 29, and Monday, May 19. Testing by the Food and Drug Admi…

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by Chris Spiker
Yonkers, NY
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Popeyes Blunder: Man Sips Bleach In Bottle Mix-Up After Yonkers Laundry Stop Popeyes Blunder: Man Sips Bleach In Bottle Mix-Up After Yonkers Laundry Stop
Popeyes Blunder: Man Sips Bleach In Bottle Mix-Up After Yonkers Laundry Stop A late-night fast food stop in Westchester turned dangerous after an older man accidentally drank bleach he had carried with him while doing laundry, police said.  The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, at the Popeyes restaurant located at 1759 Central Park Ave., Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Monday, May 19.  The man, who had stopped to eat after finishing his laundry, was carrying two water bottles — one filled with water, and the other with bleach. According to police, he mistakenly took a swig from the wrong bottle.  More details about the man'…

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by Ben Crnic
Newton, MA
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Wrap Products Sold In MA Linked To Potential Contamination Risk Wrap Products Sold In MA Linked To Potential Contamination Risk
Wrap Products Sold In MA Linked To Potential Contamination Risk A public health alert has been issued for a pair of ready-to-eat wrap products due to possible Listeria contamination, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced. The items — chicken and bacon ranch wraps sold under two brand labels — are no longer being sold, but officials are concerned some may still be in consumer refrigerators. The wraps were produced on Friday, May 2, and distributed to retail locations in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The affected items include: 10-ounce packages labeled “Big Y quick easy meals CHICKEN BACON RANCH WRAP” with a Sell By date of Tue…

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by Joe Lombardi
Amityville, NY
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Recall Issued For Baked Beans Sold In 23 States, Including NY Recall Issued For Baked Beans Sold In 23 States, Including NY
Recall Issued For Baked Beans Sold In 23 States, Including NY A new recall has been issued for a popular baked bean product distributed to retailers in more than 20 states. The beans, made by Vietti Food Group and sold under the Yellowstone brand, are being pulled due to the presence of an undeclared allergen. According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the product contains undeclared soy, posing a risk to individuals with a soy allergy or severe sensitivity. Consuming the affected product could lead to serious or life-threatening reactions, the FDA said. The recall involves 15-ounce cans of Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans wi…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Woman Claims She Found Rodent In Half-Eaten Takeout Order From Midtown Manhattan Restaurant Woman Claims She Found Rodent In Half-Eaten Takeout Order From Midtown Manhattan Restaurant
Woman Claims She Found Rodent In Half-Eaten Takeout Order From Midtown Manhattan Restaurant A woman reported finding a dead rodent in her half-eaten salad she bought at a restaurant in New York City. The 28-year-old told ABC 7 New York she picked up the takeout order from the eatery in midtown Manhattan on Monday, May 5. The rodent was mixed in with lettuce, sautéed beets, and salmon. The owner of the restaurant, Ongi, on West 37th Street, told Eyewitness News the rodent didn't come from the eatery and said he has no idea how it got in the salad and doesn't want to guess. He provided ABC 7 video footage of employees making the woman's salad. After visiting her doctor,…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
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Tomatoes Sold In New York Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk Tomatoes Sold In New York Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk
Tomatoes Sold In New York Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk A tomato product sold in New York, Pennsylvania and nine other states has been recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella, according to a new FDA announcement. Ray & Mascari Inc., based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is recalling 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in 20-ounce plastic clamshell containers. The affected products carry UPC# 7 96553 20062 1 and include Lot# RM250424 15250B or Lot# RM250427 15250B. The tomatoes were distributed through Gordon Food Service Stores in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee,…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
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Recall Issued For Meat, Poultry Products Sold In NY Recall Issued For Meat, Poultry Products Sold In NY
Recall Issued For Meat, Poultry Products Sold In NY A popular line of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products has been pulled from shelves due to a safety concern impacting consumers in New York. The recall involves nearly 19,000 pounds of sausage and sliced meat and poultry items, according to a release from the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The affected products were produced between Tuesday, Feb. 19, and Thursday, April 24 by Smith Packing, LLC, based in Utica, New York. The issue was discovered after the company received consumer complaints about items that appeared off-color and had an unusua…

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by Joe Lombardi