Antihistamine recall across the U.S. triggered by heartburn drug contamination risk, FDA says

A generic version of the brand-name allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. due to potential cross-contamination with a heartburn drug, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  Drugmaker Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is voluntarily recalling antihistamine drugs, commonly used to treat seasonal allergies, over potential cross-contamination with ranitidine, a heartburn drug. Unique Pharmaceutical … Read more

General Mills recalls nearly 736,000 Pillsbury rolls due to possible glass contamination

General Mills is recalling nearly 736,000 Pillsbury bread rolls because they may contain glass, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this week. The recall includes 3,080 cases of Pillsbury Bread Rolls “Hard Roll Dough,” each containing 180 rolls, for a total of 554,400 rolls, and 1,260 cases of … Read more

Schiff launches inquiry into DOJ’s closure of probe into Abbott Labs over bacterial contamination at baby formula plant

Washington — California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff is launching a congressional inquiry into why the Justice Department shuttered a long-running criminal investigation into Cronobacter bacterial contamination at an Abbott Laboratories plant that made baby formula. In a July 8 letter to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche reviewed by CBS News, Schiff said he is seeking … Read more

Ice cream sold in 17 states recalled over possible metal contamination

California-based Straus Family Creamery is recalling multiple organic ice cream products in pint and quart sizes due to the potential presence of metal fragments, according to a notice published Friday by the Food and Drug Administration. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The company said the … Read more

DOJ accelerates settlement offers in Camp Lejeune water contamination cases

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department says it is speeding up settlement offers for people exposed to contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, under a compensation program created by Congress in 2022. The law, formally titled the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive … Read more

Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 U.S. states over possible norovirus contamination

Federal officials on Monday issued a recall for clams and raw oysters distributed in at least nine states due to concerns that they may be contaminated with norovirus, a contagious infection commonly known as the “stomach flu.” According to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recalled clams were harvested by the Lummi Indian … Read more

Oregon company recalls frozen blueberries over possible Listeria contamination

An Oregon company is recalling nearly 56,000 pounds of frozen blueberries due to possible Listeria contamination, which federal regulators this week classified as the most serious type of recall. In an online notice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Oregon Potato Company distributed the product in Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and Canada. The agency said … Read more

Over 55,000 pounds of blueberries recalled for potentially fatal listeria contamination

More than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries have been recalled due to a potentially fatal listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to a Food and Drug Administration update. The Oregon Potato Company first issued a recall of its IQF Blueberries on Feb. 12, but the FDA on Tuesday upgraded that recall to a “Class I,” which, according … Read more