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Byline: JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer

06 Feb

Deadly decade-long listeria outbreak linked to cotija and queso fresco from a California business

recalled products Some of the products recalled, image via FDA

published on February 6, 2024 - 1:44 PM

A California cheese and dairy company is the source of a decade-long outbreak of listeria food poisoning that killed two

22 Dec

FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources

published on December 22, 2023 - 3:20 PM

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely

18 Dec

FDA finds ‘extremely high’ lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches

published on December 18, 2023 - 2:30 PM

U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” levels of lead in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches

07 Dec

Two babies infected with dangerous bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula

published on December 7, 2023 - 2:35 PM

The dangerous bacteria that sparked powdered formula recalls and shortages last year has infected two babies this year, killing a Kentucky child and causing

30 Nov

Don’t eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows

published on November 30, 2023 - 2:59 PM

Consumers shouldn’t eat pre-cut cantaloupe if they don’t know the source, U.S. health officials said Thursday, as the number of

10 Sep

Food recalls are pretty common for things like rocks, insects and plastic

published on September 10, 2023 - 11:43 PM

Rocks in Trader Joe’s cookies. Insects in its broccoli-cheese soup. Pieces of plastic in Banquet frozen chicken strips. In recent

27 Apr

What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss

published on April 27, 2023 - 2:39 PM

Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S., where more than 40% of

06 Mar

Made in the USA? Proposed rule clarifies grocery meat labels

published on March 6, 2023 - 9:31 AM

Shoppers could soon find it easier to tell if those grocery store steaks or pork chops were really “Made in

22 Feb

No cow needed: Oat and soy can be called milk, FDA proposes

published on February 22, 2023 - 1:12 PM

Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk” can keep using the name, according to draft federal

26 Jan

FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix

published on January 26, 2023 - 2:03 PM

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday there are too many unknowns about CBD products to regulate them as foods