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Jif Peanut Butter salmonella contamination no longer a concern

Last month, J.M. smucker recalled nearly 50 Jif peanut butter products linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc) has now declared the outbreak over. It’s believed that the salmonella contamination originated at J.M. Smucker’s Lexington, Kentucky manufacturing plant.

As we wrote in our post…

More than 400 products recalled by Family Dollar for being improperly stored

Between May 1, 2022 and June 20, 2022, Family Dollar shipped products that were improperly stored to numerous Family Dollar stores. Family Dollar says the products were “inadvertently shipped” after being “stored outside of labeled temperature requirements”. Many of the products recalled are from well-known brands, brands such as Advil,…

Honey recalled due to undeclared ingredient used to treat erectile dysfunction

A fancy honey sold only online by MKS Enterprise has been recalled because it contained an undeclared ingredient. The undeclared ingredient was Tadalafil, an ingredient used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Dose VIP Vital Honey is the product in question.

Tadalafil is considered an “active pharmaceutical ingredient”. It along with…

Elevated levels of lead means a recall of freeze-dried blueberries

Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberries have been recalled by parent company Brandstorm Inc. Two (2) lots of their blueberries sold in 1.2 ounce packages were recalled after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said they might contain elevated levels of lead. The recall by Brandsotrm Inc. was initiated after independent testing…

Forever chemicals in cans of Bumble Bee Smoked Clams leads to recall

Forever chemicals have now been detected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Bumble Bee Smoked Clams. Though they were distributed nationwide, a “limited number” of Bumble Bee Smoked Clams were affected by this recall.

Recalled Products:

Bumble Bee Smoked Clams

3.75 ounces

UPC# 8660075234

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1 lot of Allergy Bee Gone Nasal Swab Remedy recalled over yeast & mold concerns

Tests conducted by the United States Food and Drug Administration, of Buzzagogo Inc.’s Allergy Bee Gone’s Nasal Swab Remedy, found that a single lot contained “elevated levels of yeast and mold”. There’s a distinct possibility that it contained the bacteria known as Bacillus cereus as well.

Recalled Products:

Allergy…

SnoreStop NasoSpray recalled due to microbial contamination

A microbial contamination known as Providencia rettgeri was recently discovered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Green Pharmaceuticals’s SnoreStop NasoSpray. The recalled sprays were sold in 0.3 FL OZ (9ml) bottles, and shipped to retailers nationwide.

Recalled Product:

SnoreStop NasoStop

Lot # 2373/21222

Typically, a microbial…

Undeclared soy leads to recall of two varieties of Mrs. Miller’s Homemade Jams

Mrs. Miller’s has recalled 2 varieties of their jams due to undeclared soy. The recall was initiated after an inspection found that the jam contained soy, which was not indicated on the label. The recalled jam is Smokey BBQ Bacon Jam and Spicy Chili Bacon Jam. They were sold in…

Sugar control capsules recalled due to undeclared gluten

Four lots of 90 count NaturesPlus Keto Living Sugar Control Capsules have been recalled due to undeclared gluten. NaturesPlus Keto Living Sugar Control Capsules are manufactured by Natural Organics Inc., and were shipped nationwide.

Recalled Products:

NaturesPlus Keto Living Sugar Control Capsules

90 capsules

Product # 82004

UPC #…

Wounded Warrior Project pushes forward with bill to aid veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

The Wounded Warrior Project’s “Honoring Our PACT Act” cleared its first hurdle in March of this year when it was passed in the House of Representatives. It’s now in the Senate where it appears to have bipartisan support, but still needs 60 votes to pass. If it’s passed in the…