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FDA Recalls Dole Blueberries After Possible Parasite Contamination

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The FDA is recalling some shipments of Dole blueberries because parasites may have contaminated them. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent out a statement about a recall of Dole Fresh blueberries due to a possible cyclospora parasite contamination. “Dole Diversified North America, Inc. is coordinating closely …

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Pet Food Recalled After At Least 28 Dogs Die

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The Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of a series of pet food products due to “potentially fatal” toxin levels called aflatoxin. According to the NY Daily News, products from Midwestern Pet Foods have been linked to deadly levels of aflatoxin, which is a toxin that grows on mold …

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FDA Approves Genetically Modified Pig Safe To Eat & Use In Medications

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration announced that they had approved a genetically modified pig whose body will not trigger allergies in humans. FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn praised this innovation. “Today’s first-ever approval of an animal biotechnology product for both food and as a potential source for biomedical …

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White House Told FDA Chief To Approve COVID Vaccine Or Quit

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White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn he needed to authorize emergency use for Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine by the end of Friday, and if he didn’t, he should resign, an administration official and a source familiar with the situation told CNN. …

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Almost 5,000 Pounds Of Trader Joe’s Fish Recalled

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Orca Bay Foods recalled almost 5,000 pounds of Trader Joe’s fish. Apparently, the company’s Gluten-Free Battered Halibut fish were made without listing milk or wheat as allergens. “Customers with an allergy or sensitivity to wheat or milk should not eat the fish. We urge you to discard the product or …

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