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Preliminary tests find botulism causing germ in ByHeart baby formula

November 15, 2025 Jonel Aleccia

Preliminary tests indicated that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said. No deaths have been reported. “Consumers in possession of this […]

More companies pull shrimp for potential radioactive contamination

September 6, 2025 Jonel Aleccia

More companies are recalling tens of thousands of packages of imported shrimp sold at Walmart, Kroger and other U.S. stores because they may contain radioactive contamination, according to federal notices. AquaStar USA Corp. of Seattle […]

FDA scrutinizes Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

May 3, 2025 Lauran Neergaard and Matthew Perrone

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration’s effort to impose new requirements on Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine — the nation’s only traditional protein-based option for the coronavirus — is also sowing uncertainty about updates to other vaccines. […]

FDA bans Red No. 3 dye from foods, products

January 1, 2025 Jonel Aleccia

U.S. regulators last Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. Food and Drug Administration officials granted […]

More people are using CBD products. There’s still little research on the benefits and risks

December 21, 2023 The Associated Press

CBD use increased 50% in the past four years, according to a new survey published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. About 1 in 5 survey respondents said they used CBD in […]

More fruit pouches for kids are being recalled because of illnesses that are linked to lead

November 8, 2023 The Associated Press

Federal health officials are expanding an investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree marketed for children amid reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said […]

The FDA is being asked to look into Logan Paul’s energy drink, which has the caffeine of 6 Coke cans

July 14, 2023 Associated Press

NEW YORK — An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. On Sunday, Sen. Charles Schumer called […]

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Preliminary tests find botulism causing germ in ByHeart baby formula

More companies pull shrimp for potential radioactive contamination

FDA scrutinizes Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

FDA bans Red No. 3 dye from foods, products

More people are using CBD products. There’s still little research on the benefits and risks

More fruit pouches for kids are being recalled because of illnesses that are linked to lead

The FDA is being asked to look into Logan Paul’s energy drink, which has the caffeine of 6 Coke cans

FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

FDA proposes oat and soy can still be called milk

Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated COVID shot for kids under 5

Another $130 million was released for recovery and mitigation efforts
Mullin visits western NC, reaffirms commitment to cutting red tape

Another $130 million was released for recovery and mitigation efforts