Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled because of possible contamination by the listeria bacteria. TreeHouse Foods said that it issued a voluntary recall after discovering … [Read more...]
Students, Senior Citizens Encouraged To Get New COVID-19 Vaccine
Kids going back to school and senior citizens are being encouraged to get the new COVID-19 vaccine that's now available in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul is encouraging all eligible New Yorkers — especially those who are 65 and older, are … [Read more...]
Wegmans Issues Recall of Abilyn’s Ice Cream Cakes
Wegmans has issued a recall of Abilyn's ice cream cakes due to listeria concerns. Abilyn’s posted on their company website that they were informed Friday, June 21, 2024, by a production partner, that recent testing by the U.S. Food & Drug … [Read more...]
New Dairy Cattle Livestock Exhibition Recommendations Issued To Minimize Avian Flu Transmission
New recommendations have been issued to minimize Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza transmission at dairy cattle livestock exhibitions. Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the … [Read more...]
NY Pharmacists Can Now Distribute Birth Control Without Prescription
New York pharmacists can now distribute hormonal birth control without the need of a prescription. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a standing order on Tuesday to authorize pharmacists to dispense three different types of hormonal contraception … [Read more...]
FDA Recalling Ground Cinnamon From Six Distributors Due to Lead Levels
The FDA is recalling ground cinnamon from six distributors in the United States due to lead levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that more than 460 confirmed and suspected cases of lead poisoning have been tied to applesauce pouches … [Read more...]
Apple Sauce Pouches Recalled Due to High Lead Levels
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall and is investigating after several brands of apple sauce pouches were found to have high lead levels. The recalls of several products were initiated after four children were found to have … [Read more...]
NYS Assisting Dairy Industry, Schools With Nationwide Milk Carton Shortage
New York State is working to help the dairy industry and schools with a nationwide milk carton shortage. A nationwide shortage of packaging paperboard has led to a supply chain disruption that has created a challenge for school milk packaging … [Read more...]
FDA Approves New Round of COVID-19 Vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new round of vaccines against COVID-19. The vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech were approved Monday for people 12 and older and under an emergency use authorization for … [Read more...]
FDA Instructs U.S. Customs to Reject Imports of Some Disposable E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has told U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to reject imports of some popular, unauthorized, disposable e-cigarettes. The directive includes brands from more than 20 companies such as Elf Bar, Esco Bar … [Read more...]
