Gillette is recalling thousands of Venus Simply3 disposable razors over laceration concerns because the blades are misaligned and can cause users to cut themselves while shaving.

The company said the recalled razors were sold in two types of packages: a Venus Simply3 Disposable Razor 4-pack and a Daisy 12+1 Venus Simply3 Bonus Pack which included one free Venus Simply3 razor. About 87,000 packages are being recalled in the U.S.

The recalled razors were sold at food, drug and merchandise stores nationwide from January 2019 through May 2019 for between $6 and $10. 

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday Gillette has received one report of a consumer who was cut while using the recalled razor. The agency said a problem during manufacturing resulted in the misalignment of the blades in the razors, posing a higher risk of cuts during normal use. 

The CPSC said consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Gillette to receive a postage-paid return label to return the razors and receive a voucher for a replacement.

Customer can contact Gillette at 800-362-1258 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday. For more information on the recall visit www.gillettevenus.com and click on Safety Notification for more information.

Honda is recalling 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators, completing its required recalls six months ahead of schedule, the automaker said Friday.

When the latest recall is done, Honda says it will have recalled or accounted for 22.6 million inflators in about 12.9 million vehicles.

Takata inflators can explode with too much force and blow apart a metal canister, spewing shrapnel. Twenty-four people have been killed and hundreds injured by the inflators worldwide. Honda was Takata's largest customer.

The Japanese company, which was forced into bankruptcy by the troubles, used the volatile chemical ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate the air bags. But the chemical deteriorates when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and can burn too fast, blowing apart the canister designed to contain the explosion.

The recalls include many Honda and Acura models from 2003 through 2015. All received replacement inflators made by Takata before February 2017 and were scheduled to be recalled a second time to replace those with inflators made by another company.

Affected Honda models include the 2001-2012 Accord, the 2010-2015 Crosstour, the 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, the 2011-2015 CR-Z, the 2003-2011 Element, the 2007-2014 Fit, the 2010-2014 Insight, the 2002-2004 Odyssey, the 2003-2015 Pilot and the 2006-2014 Ridgeline. Acura models include the 2003 3.2CL, the 2013 ILX, the 2003-2006 MDX, the 2015 RDX, the 2005-2012 RL, the 2002-2003 3.2TL, the 2009-2014 TL, the 2009-2014 TSX, and the 2010-2013 ZDX.

Honda said it has completed repairs or accounted for 83% of the, among the highest in the auto industry. Some of the inflators have been found in scrap yards or the vehicles are no longer in use.

Owners will be notified by letters starting in mid-August, and Honda is urging people to schedule repairs as soon as possible.

Nineteen automakers are recalling about 70 million inflators in what has become the largest string of automotive recalls in U.S. history. The recalls are taking place on a schedule set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recalls do not include inflators that have a moisture-absorbing chemical. The government will decide by the end of this year whether those should be recalled.

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Health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella linked to papayas imported from Mexico and sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.

The CDC said it’s seen 62 reported cases of Salmonella Uganda infections across eight states from January 14 through June 8, with most of the illnesses happening starting in April.

Fourteen people from Connecticut reported falling ill.

The CDC said the outbreak has been traced to fresh, whole papayas imported from Mexico. The agency is advising anyone in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island to not eat papayas from Mexico and throw out any in your home. They are also suggesting sanitizing the areas where the papaya was stored.

Symptoms of Salmonella include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Most people recover without treatment, but in some cases hospitalization is necessary. Health officials say 23 people have been hospitalized in connection with this outbreak.

If you have symptoms of a salmonella infection, contact your doctor and report your illness to the health department.

For more information, click here.

Growers Express is recalling a number of its fresh vegetable products sold under the Trader Joe's, Green Giant Fresh and Signature Farms brands after one of their products tested positive for listeria.

The California-based produce company said in notice posted Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that the recalled products originated from a Growers Express production facility in Biddeford, Maine, and were distributed to dozens of states, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Florida and Illinois.

The recalled vegetable products include packaged varieties of butternut squash, cauliflower, zucchini and a butternut squashed based veggie bowl sold under the three brands. For a full list of the recalled products, click here.

Customers who purchased any of the products listed in the recall or with an unreadable date code are urged not to consume them and to throw the products away. Growers Express said customers should refer to the toll-free number listed on each package with any questions or to request a refund.

Growers Express said state inspectors with the Massachusetts Department of Health notified the company of a single positive sample, prompting them to "immediately" stop production and sanitize the entire facility and equipment. It was not clear when state inspectors notified the company.

The company said no illnesses have been reported and the voluntary recall is "in an abundance of caution and in the interest of protecting its customers and end consumers."

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.

Healthy people may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Altair Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple eye drops and eye ointments exclusively made for and sold at Walgreens following concerns the products may not be sterile, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.

“Altaire is initiating the recall due to management concerns regarding the sufficiency of Quality Assurance controls over critical systems in the manufacturing facility,” the FDA says.

Using a non-sterile product that is meant to be sterile may result “in serious and potentially life-threatening infections or death,” according to the FDA.

As of Thursday, Altaire has received no reports of adverse events. The FDA also says that Altaire has not received any adverse results out of sterility testing for the products.

According to the FDA, the products are manufactured and labeled exclusively for Walgreens. Altaire notified Walgreens by e-mail on Wednesday announcing the recalls of the products/lots effected and has also requested the retailer notify it customers.

The over-the-counter drug products and lots sold at Walgreens impacted by the recall are:

• Lubricant Eye Drops Moisturizing Walgreens -- Item #: 801483; NDC #: 0363-0185-13; Package Size: 15 mL; Lot Number: 19095; Expiration Date: 04/21; Manufacturer Initial Ship Date: 05/14/19
• Lubricant Eye Drops Moisturizing Twin Pack Walgreens -- Item #: 801477; NDC #: 0363-0185-49; Package Size: 2 x 15 mL; Lot Number: 19095; Expiration Date: 04/21; Manufacturer Initial Ship Date: 05/14/19
• Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment, 5% Hypertonicity Eye Ointment Walgreens -- Item #: 801482; NDC #: 0363-7500-50; Package Size: 3.5 gram; Lot Number: TCI; Expiration Date: 03/21; Manufacturer Initial Ship Date: 05/08/2019
• Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution, 5% Hypertonicity Eye Drops Walgreens -- Item #: 801402; NDC #: 0363-0193-13; Package Size: 15 mL; Lot Number: 19105; Expiration Date: 04/22; Manufacturer Initial Ship Date: 05/24/2019
• Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution, 5% Hypertonicity Eye Drops Walgreens -- Item #: 801402; NDC #: 0363-0193-13; Package Size: 15 mL; Lot Number: 19050; Expiration Date: 02/22; Manufacturer Initial Ship Date: 05/23/2019
• Lubricant Eye Ointment PF Soothing Walgreens -- Item #: 801486; NDC #: 0363-0191-50; Package Size: 3.5 gram; Lot Number: TBD; Expiration Date: 04/22; Manufacturer Initial Ship Date: 05/24/2019

Customers with questions regarding this recall can contact Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-800-258-2471 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. They can also email otcdruggist@aol.com.

The FDA says that customers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems or adverse effects that may be related to using this drug product.

Looks like "Forky" is destined for the garbage can after all. 

Disney has recalled a plush toy depicting the "Toy Story 4" character Forky  because the spork's plastic rolling "googly" eyes "can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children." 

The recall affects about 80,000 units of the 11-inch toy in the United States, as well as about 650 in Canada, a notice Monday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. 

No injuries have been reported but Disney says parents should snatch the toy away from their children and return Forky for a refund to any Disney Store retail location, including those at Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme parks. 

The $20 made-in-China Forky toys, which have poseable arms and rainbow art on the top of a foot, were sold at Disney stores, online through shopdisney.com and via the Disney store on Amazon Marketplace from April to June. 

Forky is a central character in Disney Pixar's "Toy Story 4," who comes to life after child Bonnie crafts him from a spork. He initially believes he's trash, not a toy, and repeatedly tries to flee to the safety of a garbage can. Forky is voiced by Tony Hale in the movie, which was released in June. 

Consumers wanting more information on the recall can call Disney toll-free at (866) 537-7649 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT on weekdays, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Affected tracking numbers, which are listed on a label at the base of the toy, are: 

• FAC-024868-18338 
• FAC-024868-19032 
• FAC-024868-19060 
• FAC-024868-19091 

For more information, you can also email personal.shoppers@shopDisney.com.

Thomasville, Georgia-based Flowers Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling hamburger and hot dog buns and other bakery products due to the potential presence of small pieces of hard plastic that may have been introduced during production, the company announced.

The products being recalled were distributed to retail customers under a variety of brand names and distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The company initiated the recall following the discovery of small pieces of hard plastic in production equipment. No related injuries or illnesses have been reported. Following is a list of the products, UPC numbers, "best by" dates, and the first three digits of the lot number for the products involved in this recall.

Click here for a complete list of the products, UPC numbers, "best by" dates, and the first three digits of the lot number for the products involved in this recall.

Consumers with questions may call Flowers’ Consumer Relations Center at 1-866-245-8921. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. Consumers also may contact the center via e-mail by visiting www.flowersfoods.com/contact/consumers.

Hamburger and hot dog buns baked by Flowers Foods, Inc., including popular brands Wonder and Great Value, are being voluntarily recalled due to the potential for small pieces of hard plastic being found in the bread.

Flowers, of Thomasville, Georgia, said the plastic was likely introduced during production and that consumption of the product may cause a choking hazard. No related injuries or illnesses have been reported.

The products being recalled were distributed to retail customers under a variety of brand names and distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Below is a list of the products, UPC numbers, “best by” dates, and the first three digits of the lot number for the products involved in this recall.

If you purchased any of the above products, return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call Flowers’ Consumer Relations Center at 1-866-245-8921. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. Consumers also may contact the center via e-mail by visiting flowersfoods.com/contact/consumers.

Nearly 13,000 pounds of diced beef and chicken products are being recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Sunday.

The products related to Fieldsource Food Systems, Inc., based in Brea, California, contain wheat, which is not listed on the product labels, FSIS said.

The uncooked, marinated, diced beef and chicken products were produced from June 9 through July 10, 2019, FSIS said.

The following products were identified as the subjects of the recall:

• 20-lb. boxes containing four unmarked 5 lb. plastic bags with "FIELDSOURCE Food Systems, Inc. NORTHGATE MARKET MARINATED BEEF CUBES" and lot codes 061019 through 071019 represented on the label.
• 20-lb. boxes containing four unmarked 5 lb. plastic bags with "FIELDSOURCE Food Systems, Inc. NORTHGATE MARKET MARINATED CHICKEN CUBES" and lot codes 061019 through 071019 represented on the label.

In addition, the beef products subject to recall have establishment number "EST. 45141" and the chicken products have establishment number "P-45141" inside the USDA mark of inspection, FSIS said.

FSIS said there were no confirmed reports of reactions due to consumption of the aforementioned products but shared concerns about products being stored in refrigerators and behind the deli counter in grocery stores.

The recall is a Class II recall, which means there is a remote possibility of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is expanding its voluntary recall of eye drops and eye ointments to those exclusively made for and sold at CVS, following concerns the products may not be sterile, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.

The FDA had previously announced a voluntary recall of Altaire eye drops and eye ointments made for and sold exclusively at Walgreens.

The recalls are being carried out "due to management concerns regarding the sufficiency of Quality Assurance controls over critical systems in the manufacturing facility," the FDA said.

The recall expands to include CVS brand eye drops and eye ointments in various package sizes and with various expiration dates. Find a full list of products included in the expanded recall here.

As of Tuesday, Altaire has received no reports of adverse events. The FDA also said that Altaire has not obtained any out of specifications results, including in-house and third party sterility testing, for the products.

Any questions regarding this voluntary recall can be directed to Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc., by calling 800-258-2471 or emailing otcdruggist@aol.com Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

The FDA says that customers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems or adverse effects that may be related to using this drug product.

More than 80 different types of hummus have been recalled over listeria concerns.

The hummus being voluntarily recalled was made between May 30, 2019 and June 25, 2019.

There are concerns after listeria was identified at the manufacturing facility and not in the finished product during an FDA inspection.

All of the hummus is made by Pita Pal Foods, LP based in Houston Texas. The products were distributed nationwide and to the United Arab Emirates.

Anyone who may have purchased the products listed below are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. You can also contact the company at 832-803-9295 or email products@pitapal.com.

Click here to see the full list of recalled products.

Supermarket chain Wegmans is recalling varieties of their carrot cake and carrot apple muffins due to bits of plastic that may be found in the product.

The affected products include the store-made large and mini Ultimate Carrot Cakes, as well as the individually sold slices of the dessert. Anyone who purchased either size of the cake between July 7 and July 18, or a slice between July 12 and July 15, are entitled to a refund.

The carrot apple muffins, purchased in the stores’ bakeries between July 12 and July 14 and found in family packs of the store’s whole wheat muffin packages bought between July 10 and July 12, are also impacted by the recall.

All products can be returned to a customer service desk at the store for a full refund.

For more information call Wegmans customer service at 1-855-934-3663 or go to the company’s website.

Elevation Foods is voluntarily recalling 1,087 cases of product due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Brands affected include Archer-Farms egg salad and deviled egg-sandwiches, as well as Freskëtbrand egg salad, tuna salad and Thai lobster salad that were produced on June 18, 2019, the FDA announced.

The company believes the cases, which have been distributed to four retail wholesalers nationwide, are the only ones affected. No illnesses have been recorded to date.

Listeria can cause high fever, severe headache, nausea and diarrhea, among other symptoms. It can be more serious, and potentially fatal, for the young and elderly. 

"The recall was relevant to just four of Elevation Foods customers, and we advised them last week to immediately examine their inventory and quarantine any product that were subject to this recall. If they had further distributed this product, we requested that they please identify their customers and notify them at once of this product recall," said Mark Irion, the head of strategic communications at Hogan Lovells. 

All of the recalled cases were produced at Elevations Foods’ facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the company is working with distributors to take the possibly contaminated products off the shelves.

The recall was initiated after Elevation Foods received three positive test results for three containers of egg salad tested by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The cause of the possible contamination is being investigated by the company.

Here is the list of the recalled products with their “use by” dates and lot number for each container, which can be found on the side of the lid:

• Archer Farms-brand Egg Salad packaged in a 12-ounce clear, square plastic container, Lot Number W1906042A, Use By 12AUG2019 (printed on the side of each container) UPC 085239018682, distributed nationwide
• Freskët-brand Egg Salad packaged in a 32-ounce clear, square plastic container, Lot Number W1906042, Use By 12AUG2019A (printed on the side of each container
• Freskët-brand Tuna Salad packaged in a 5-pound white, round plastic container, Lot Number W1906054, Use By 02AUG2019A (printed on the side of each container
• Freskët-brand Thai Lobster Salad packaged in a 5-pound white, round plastic container, Lot Number W1906041, Use By 02AUG2019A (printed on the side of each container)
• Archer Farms Deviled Egg Sandwich Half Sandwich with Bacon, UPC 220505000002, distributed nationwide
• Archer Farms Deviled Egg Sandwich on Multigrain, UPC 498780203566, distributed nationwide

Any consumer who has purchased any of these products is urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call 866-761-9566 at any time.

Volvo Cars is recalling about half a million cars worldwide because of a faulty engine component that may in extreme cases cause a vehicle to catch a fire.

The Swedish carmaker said Monday the affected cars are two-liter, four-cylinder diesel engines manufactured between 2014 and 2019 in the following models: S60, S80, S90, V40, V60, V70, V90, XC60 and XC90.

Volvo said the engine inlet manifold is made of plastic and could melt due to temperature changes. Spokesman Stefan Elfstrom told Swedish news agency TT the company has noticed in its investigations that "it has led to a car fire in a few cases."

There have been no reports of injuries or accidents linked to the fault. Volvo Cars has been owned by China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group since 2010.

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The Boppy Company has recalled 14,000 head and neck support accessories because infants' heads can be tilted too far forward, posing a suffocation hazard.

The product is an accessory for use in infant swings, bouncers and strollers. It was sold at Target, Buy Buy Baby, Amazon.com and other retailers nationwide from March 2019 through May 2019 for about $20.

There have been no reported injuries or deaths related to the head support accessory, but the firm representing the company received three reports of babies' heads being pushed forward chin to chest by the product.

A government consumer protection agency said that consumers should immediately stop using the head support accessory and contact The Boppy Company for a full refund.

The Boppy Company head support accessory involved in the recall includes model numbers 4150114 and 4150117. They were sold in two styles: Ebony Floral and Heathered Gray.

Consumers can go to www.boppy.com and click on "important recall information" at the top of the page, email info@boppy.com or call 888-772-6779 during regular business hours for more information.

Two separate salmonella outbreaks — one linked to pig ear dog treats, the other to backyard poultry — now have sickened more than 800 people in 48 states, health officials announced this week. 

Salmonella Linked to Pig Ear Dog Treats

At least 93 reported cases of salmonella in humans in 27 states have been linked to pig ear dog treats, according to the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To date at least 20 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported, but the CDC warns that the infection is resistant to some antibiotics.

The FDA and the CDC are conducting a joint investigation to try to pinpoint the original source of the outbreak, which has yet to be identified. The agencies determined that the treats — actual dried pig ears marketed as canine chew treats — were the likely original source, as 90% of people interviewed by the agencies reported they’d had contact with a dog before getting sick. And 69% of a smaller sample of those reportedly infected said they’d had actual contact with pig ear dog treats, or dogs who’d been fed pig ear dog treats, before getting sick.

Salmonella can affect animals who consume the pig ears, and there is risk to humans from handling them, especially if they neglect to thoroughly wash their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Anyone who believes they have been exposed to or infected with Salmonella should monitor for some, or all, of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever, the FDA said. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

Pet Supplies Plus, a nationwide retailer of animal and veterinary supplies that has not been linked to any of the reported salmonella cases, issued on July 3 a voluntary recall of its bulk pig ear products due to the potential of contamination. The recall is limited to pig ears stocked in open bins, rather than prepackaged pig ears, from Pet Supplies Plus stores in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

For more information, consumers can reach the company by calling 734-793- 6564 between Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, excluding holidays.

Anyone who has bought bulk pig ears should discard them, the FDA said in the July 3 recall announcement. 

If you think you or anyone in your household, including pets, may have come into contact with pig ear dog treats at any time since January 2019, you should:

—Dispose of the treats. The CDC recommends packing them inside a closed container before tossing them to prevent other animals from eating them out of trash receptacles.

—Immediately stop providing dogs with pig ear treats, even if a dog has eaten a pig ear treat recently and hasn't showed Salmonella symptoms.

—Dog owners should also wash the containers, shelves and areas that held the treats with hot water and soap, according to the CDC.

To prevent contracting infections from pet products in the future, you should: 

—Always wash hands thoroughly with soap and water right after handling pet food or treats (including pig ear treats).

—Not let a dog or pet lick your mouth or face after they eat pet food or treats.

—Not let children younger than 5 touch or eat any pet food or pet treats (including pig ear treats).

Salmonella Linked to Backyard Poultry

Two deaths, 122 hospitalizations and at least another 600 reported infections in 48 states have been linked to coming into contact with backyard poultry, according to an update on the outbreak released Tuesday by the CDC. Health officials said an additional 489 cases were reported since its previous update on June 13. The spike in reported cases is likely due in part to the five additional strains of salmonella that have been added to this ongoing joint CDC and FDA investigation.

Illnesses associated with this outbreak started Jan. 1. The median age of those affected is 30 years, with a range in age of less than one year to 99 years, the CDC said. Children younger than 5 years account for at least 159 of reported cases. Officials interviews conducted with patients or their families and laboratory information confirmed the cases were linked to contact with backyard poultry.

It isn’t uncommon, the CDC said, to see an uptick in salmonella infection linked to live poultry during spring and summer months, when more people are purchasing or coming into contact with chicks, ducklings and other live poultry. In 2017, a record 1,120 cases linked to live poultry were reported in the U.S., including one case that resulted in death.

The CDC cautions that people can get sick from salmonella after touching poultry or their environment, and even birds that appear healthy and clean can carry the bacteria. 

To prevent salmonella infection from backyard poultry, you should:

—Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water right after touching poultry or anything in their environment.

—Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not immediately available.

—Not let backyard poultry inside the house.

—Be especially careful to keep poultry out of areas where food or drink are prepared, served or stored, such as kitchens or outdoor patios.

About 24,000 Disney and Eddie Bauer baby sleepers are being recalled on concerns that infants could roll over and suffocate on them.

The products being recalled are the Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Rock Bassinet and the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet. Both were sold for $60 at Target, Kmart and other stores nationwide from November 2014 to February 2017.

No injuries have been reported for the sleepers, but similar ones by other brands have been linked to deaths after infants rolled over to their backs while unrestrained. In April, Fisher-Price recalled 4.7 million infant sleepers after more than 30 babies died in them over a 10-year period.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says anyone who owns the Disney and Eddie Bauer sleepers, which were both made by Dorel Juvenile Group, should stop using them and reach out to Dorel for a refund.

For more information or to request a refund, consumers can reach the company by calling 877-657-9546 or texting at 812-373-6673 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email at inclinesleeperrecall@djgusa.com.

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Tyson Foods, Inc. issued a nationwide recall for 39,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken patty products that may be contaminated with "extraneous" material, namely "foreign matter," the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday.

The recall followed consumer complaints, though there have been no reports of illnesses or injuries, Tyson said in a separate announcement.  

The FSIS notice is listed as a Class I recall, which is the most urgent designation by the agency. According to FSIS, a Class I recall "is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."

Items under recall were sold in 26-ounce resealable bags containing "Weaver chicken breast patties - breaded chicken breast patties with rib meat," and were produced on Jan. 31, 2019, with a best-if-used-by date of Jan. 31, 2020. 

Consumers should look for establishment number "P-13456" on the back of the product package, FSIS advised.

Tyson said its "limited amounts" of product under recall were shipped to distribution centers in Missouri, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. The product was sent to stores across the country, FSIS said. 

Check your freezers, FSIS advised the public. Consumers should immediately throw away the products or return them to their place of purchase.

Those with questions about the recall can call or text Tyson Foods Consumer Relations hotline at 1-855-382-3101.

In June, Tyson Foods recalled about 190,000 pounds of chicken fritters after three complaints from schools where hard plastic was found in a breaded chicken product. In May, the company recalled nearly 12 million pounds of chicken due to possible metal contamination.

Tip Top Poultry, Inc. is recalling more than 135,000 pounds of fully cooked poultry products shipped nationwide after a sample produced by the company tested positive for listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Tuesday.

The recalled products are "frozen, diced and mechanically separated," ready-to-eat chicken with a "pack date" of January 21, 2019 and are marked with the establishment number "P-17453" inside the USDA mark of inspection. See the list of specific items here. 

The USDA is concerned that some of the chicken may be in "institutional freezers."

"Institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to serve them," the agency said. "These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase."

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency discovered the contamination and notified the USDA on Aug. 17. Canadian heath officials have been investigating an ongoing outbreak of the bacteria. 

Eating food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and their newborns, according to the USDA. Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.

People in high-risk groups who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care, the USDA said. 

Anyone with questions about the recall can call Tip Top Poultry at (770) 973-8070.

Contigo has recalled its Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles because the water bottle's clear silicone spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.

The recall affects about 5.7 million units of the water bottles, which come in multiple sizes and bottle colors and were sold both online and in stores in the United States, with another 157,000 sold in Canada and about 28,000 in Mexico, a notice Tuesday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

The company has received 149 reports of the spout detaching, including 18 incidents where spouts were found in children's mouths. No injuries or deaths have been reported, but Contigo said consumers "should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles, take them away from children and contact the company for inspection instructions and a free replacement lid."

The water bottles were sold at Walmart, Costco, Target and other stores nationwide and online on various websites from April 2018 through June 2019 for between $9 and $24.

The affected water bottles come in three sizes (13-ounce, 14-ounce and 20-ounce) and four bottle styles (solid color, graphics, stainless steel and stainless steel solid colors). The affected bottles' silicone spouts will all be clear with a black base and cover, the CPSC said.

Consumers who think they may have purchased one of the recalled water bottles "should carefully review" the company's step-by-step guide to determine if their lid models are affected.

Consumers can contact Contigo toll-free at 888-262-0622 from 8 a.m. ET to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. There is also more information available on Contigo's website at recall.gocontigo.com.

Ford is recalling more than 550,000 trucks and SUVs in North America because seat backs may not properly restrain people in a crash.

The recall covers certain 2018 through 2020 F-150 pickups, 2019 and 2020 Super Duty trucks, 2018 and 2019 Explorer SUVs, and 2019 and 2020 Expedition SUVs. All have manual driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanisms.

Also included are some 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs with rear seats with manual seat-back mechanisms.

Ford says the trucks may not have a third pawl needed for seat strength, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Ford says it doesn't know of any crashes or injuries.

Dealers will inspect seat structures and replace them if needed. Most are expected to pass. Owners will be notified starting Oct. 7.

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Ford is recalling more than 300,000 of its 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles because of a sharp seat frame edge.

The automaker said Friday that there have been 31 reports of hand injuries.

Ford Motor Co. said users could come in contact with the sharp edges when reaching between the power front seat and center console. The vehicles were made at a Chicago plant from Feb. 13, 2016 to Oct. 25, 2017.

It is recalling 311,907 vehicles in the United States and federal territories, 23,380 in Canada and 3,045 in Mexico.

Dealers will install flocked tape to the exposed edge and tab on the inboard side of the power seat frames. Users are advised to use caution and avoid contact with the seat frame edge until the repair is completed.

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General Mills has issued a nationwide recall over certain five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour due to the risk of a potentially deadly form of E. coli, the company and U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. 

The voluntary recall affects bags of the flour with a better if used by date of Sept. 6, 2020, a recall notice on Monday said. The recall was issued out of an "abundance of care" after the bacterium E. coli O26 was found "during sampling. 

General Mills estimates the recall covers about 600,000 pounds of flour, according to company spokesman Mike Siemienas. 

E. coli O26 can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration and is especially dangerous for young children, seniors and people with compromised immune systems, the USDA notice warns. Symptoms, which may also include stomach cramps and vomiting, usually start about three to four days after swallowing E. coli O26 and can last up to a week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

General Mills noted in its announcement that flour is not usually treated to kill bacteria during the milling process and people should never taste uncooked dough or batter made with raw flour. 

While heat from baking, fying, sautéing or boiling products made with flour kills E. coli O26, people should also remember to clean all surfaces and utensils that come into contact with raw flour or dough, the FDA and CDC say. 

The package UPC for the recalled product is: 016000 196100. 

While there haven't been any confirmed cases of people getting sick in this case, at least 21 people in nine states were sickened earlier this year in an E. coli O26 outbreak linked to flour, according to the CDC. At least three of those sickened were hospitalized. Those recalls included Brand Castle Mixes, Pillsbury Best Bread Flour, King Arthur Flour and ALDI Baker’s Corner All Purpose flour. The CDC said in July that outbreak appeared to be over.

Consumers with questions about the latest recall and those who may want a replacement coupon can click here or call 1-800-230-8103.

General Motors is recalling more than 107,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a suspension weld can break and cause steering problems.

The recall covers the 2015 through 2018 Chevrolet Trax.

Documents posted Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say an improperly welded joint can break, increasing the risk of a crash.

It's an expansion of a recall from April that covered the 2017 through 2019 model years.

Dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms and replace them if needed. No date has been set for the recall to begin.

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The Food and Drug Administration has once again expanded its recall of widely prescribed blood pressure drugs after trace amounts of a chemical linked to cancer was detected during testing.

The latest recall, announced Monday, targets five additional lots of the drug losartan sold by Torrent Pharmaceuticals. The lots include losartan potassium tablets and losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets.

The affected batches are listed below. The products can be identified by checking the product name, manufacturer details and batch or lot number on the bottle containing these products:

• 13668-409-10 Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 50mg, 1000 count. Batch number: 4DU2E009. Expiration date: 12/31/2020
• 13668-115-90 Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 100mg, 90 count. Batch number: 4DU3E009. Expiration date: 12/31/2020
• 13668-115-10 Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 100mg, 1000 count. Batch number: 4DU3E018. Expiration date: 02/28/2021
• 13668-116-90 Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 50mg/12.5mg, 90 count. Batch number: BEF7D051. Expiration date: 11/30/2020
• 13668-118-90 Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100mg/25mg, 90 count. Batch number: 4P04D007. Expiration date: 07/31/2020

The FDA said tests detected higher-than-acceptable level of N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid, or NDMA, a known carcinogen.

Losartan is a generic angiotensin II receptor blocker, or ARB, and is used to treat high blood pressure, left ventricle-heart conditions and nephropathy in Type 2 diabetic patients, among other conditions. Losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are also used to treat high blood pressure and heart issues

Over the last year, scores of batches of generic ARBs have been withdrawn from the market due to the presence of different potential contaminants. The latest recall is the fifth expansion by the FDA of Torrent's losartan.

Consumers taking the affected medication should speak with their doctors to discuss the recall before they stop taking the drug, or if they have experienced any adverse effects that may be related to the drug.

Anyone with questions about the latest recall or to report an adverse even related to the affected products may call Torrent Pharmaceuticals at 1-800-912-9561 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners not to feed their dogs Performance Dog frozen raw pet food purchased after July 22, 2019, after a sample tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

In a statement, the FDA says two samples of raw pet food were collected during an inspection of Bravo Packing Inc. - the manufacturer of Performance Dog raw pet food.

They say both samples tested positive, but one of the samples had not been distributed yet.

This is the second time Bravo Packing Inc. has tested positive for pathogen contamination, the statement says.

According to the FDA, in September of last year, the manufacturer recalled the same raw pet food because it tested positive for Salmonella.

Whole Foods Market stores in several states, including Connecticut, as well as several other New England states, New York and New Jersey, are recalling Dorset cheese because of potential contamination of Listeria.

A notice on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration website said Whole Foods Market stores in the Northeast and North Atlantic regions are voluntarily recalling Dorset cheese in response to a recall from Consider Bardwell Farm because of a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was sold at Whole Foods Market stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island.

The FDA said the affected product was cut and wrapped in plastic with a Whole Foods Market scale label, identifiable by PLU code 97776 with sell-by dates through 10/30/2019.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Symptoms of Listeria

Listeria monocytogenesis an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, pregnant women and others with weakened immune systems.

Although healthy individuals might suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths and fetal infection among pregnant women. 

What to Do If You Bought Cheese Being Recalled from Whole Foods

Customers who bought the product at Whole Foods Market can bring a valid receipt into stores for a full refund.

Consumers with additional questions can call 1-844-936-8255.

Chicken products sold at several large supermarket and restaurant chains across the country are being recalled due to a possible contamination with listeria.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expanded a recall that was initially issued on Sept. 28 by Tip Top Poultry of Rockmart, Georgia, to include ready-to-eat chicken items sold nationally. 

The recall of poultry products includes cooked shredded and diced chicken, as well as frozen items. The products, sold under various brand names, were available at Trader Joe's, Target, Kroger, Aldi, Food Lion, Giant Supermarket, Piggly Wiggly and Jersey Mike's. 

The USDA alert issued Tuesday stated that this is a class 1 recall, which means "there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."

There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to the contaminated chicken, according to the USDA.

Tip Top Poultry discovered the issue after multiple samples of the chicken were tested in Canada which confirmed the presence of listeria monocytogenes, the USDA said in a news release.

The items subject to the recall, which include chicken salads, wraps, pot pies and more, were produced between Jan. 21 and Sept. 24, and bear the establishment number "Est. P-17453" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

They also bear product codes ranging from 10000 to 19999 and 70000 to 79999. Consumers are being asked to throw out these products or return them to the original store of purchase immediately.

Pregnant women, babies, young children, the elderly and others who may have weakened or compromised immune systems are particularly susceptible to getting sickened by the listeria bacteria, according to the FDA. Healthy individuals may only suffer short-term symptoms like high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, but more vulnerable populations may be at risk for serious or fatal infections.

About 1,600 people contract listeriosis annually and about 260 die from it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This nationwide recall of cooked chicken is just the latest issued due to listeria contamination this year.

Growers Express issued one in July for vegetables sold under the Green Giant Fresh, Trader Joe’s and the Signature Farms brands. In March, avocados grown in California that were sold in six states were recalled due to potential contamination.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says Blue Bell Creameries is recalling a batch of ice cream made at an Alabama plant over concerns it may contain pieces of plastic.

The agency made the announcement Wednesday. News outlets report about 1,700 half gallons of Butter Crunch ice cream produced at the Sylacauga, Alabama, plant on Aug. 26 may be contaminated.

Blue Bell said in a statement that a customer reported finding a plastic tool in their ice cream. The company says an investigation found the broken tool was accidentally added during production.

The product was sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Stores have been told to remove the ice cream from their shelves and customers who purchased it can receive a refund.

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Subaru is recalling more than 350,000 Forester vehicles with heated seats because an electrical connection in the front passenger seat may loosen and deactivate the airbag even though the seat is occupied.

Subaru said the recall includes Forester vehicles from 2015 to 2018.

The automaker will notify vehicle owners and dealers to inspect the occupant detection system mat harness and have it replaced free of charge if necessary.

Owners will be notified of the recall starting on Nov. 29. Replacement parts are not currently available. A second recall notice will be sent when the parts are available.

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Kenosha Beef International is recalling some of its Taco Bell seasoned beef products that may be contaminated with metal shavings, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The products subject to recall are cases containing eight 5-pound plastic bags of "TACO BELL SEASONED BEEF Taco and Burrito Filling," with use by dates of "L2 11/4/19" to "L2 11/18/19."

The products also have establishment number "EST. 10130" on the case.

 Restaurants in 21 states across the eastern Midwest, northern Southeast and Northeast regions were impacted by the recall. Taco Bell said in a statement that they took immediate action and voluntarily recalled approximately 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef from its restaurants and distribution centers on Oct. 11. 

The problem was discovered when Kenosha Beef International, an establishment based in Columbus, Ohio, notified the Food Safety and Inspection Service on Saturday that it received three customer complaints, according to a news release.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service fear that the faulty products may be in restaurant refrigerators, since the items were shipped to five distribution centers, and from there shipped to restaurant locations nationwide, according to the organization.

"The product was produced at one plant location on only one of the two lines used to make seasoned beef. This product was sent to distribution centers in the following states: Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Virginia," Taco Bell said in an announcement. 

This is a Class I recall, which the USDA defines as a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. said it was voluntarily recalling a single lot of its Johnson's Baby Powder in response to a federal test indicating the presence of "sub-trace" levels of asbestos, the company said in a statement Friday. 

The sub-trace levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination (no greater than 0.00002 percent) were found in samples from one bottle bought from an online retailer, the company said. 

The company said it is fully cooperating with the FDA and has initiated a rigorous, thorough investigation, working with federal authorities to determine the integrity of the tested sample and the validity of the test results.

At this early stage of the investigation, JJCI says it: 

• Cannot confirm if cross-contamination of the sample caused a false positive.
• Cannot confirm whether the sample was taken from a bottle with an intact seal or whether the sample was prepared in a controlled environment.
• Cannot confirm whether the tested product is authentic or counterfeit.

JJCI has a rigorous testing standard in place to ensure its cosmetic talc is safe and years of testing, including the FDA's own testing on prior occasions -- and as recently as last month -- found no asbestos, the company said.

"Thousands of tests over the past 40 years repeatedly confirm that our consumer talc products do not contain asbestos. Our talc comes from ore sources confirmed to meet our stringent specifications that exceed industry standards," JJCI said in a statement. "Not only do we and our suppliers routinely test to ensure our talc does not contain asbestos, our talc has also been tested and confirmed to be asbestos-free by a range of independent laboratories, universities and global health authorities."

If you or someone you provide care for owns a bottle of Johnson's Baby Powder Lot #22318RB, you are advised to discontinue use of the product. For refund information, contact the Johnson & Johnson Consumer Care Center at www.johnsonsbaby.com or by calling +1 (866) 565-2229.

Drugmaker Sanofi announced on Friday a voluntary recall of the heartburn drug Zantac from all stores in the United States and Canada amid investigations into the presence of a carcinogen discovered in the drug.

Sanofi's steps follow an investigation by U.S. and European regulators into the presence of low levels of the impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in ranitidine, the generic name for the drug usually marketed as Zantac.

The same chemical has been linked to dozens of recalls of prescription blood pressure drugs in the past year.

On Sept. 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public statement alerting that some ranitidine medicines, including Zantac OTC, could contain NDMA at low levels and asked manufacturers to conduct testing.

Pharmacies including CVS Health, Rite Aid, Walmart and Walgreens had all previously announced they would pull Zantac and its generic equivalents from its stores primarily out of an abundance of caution.

Two companies that produce generic versions of the drug — Sandoz, which is the generic unit of drug giant Novartis AG, and Apotex — already issued voluntary recalls of their versions of the drug.

Both companies said they haven't received any reports of patient harm. Some other manufacturers also stopped shipping their product to pharmacies.

Sanofi, which makes brand name Zantac, said it had been working with the FDA probe and conducting its own investigation into the contaminant as well. 

The FDA asks consumers and health care professionals to report any adverse reactions with ranitidine to the FDA’s MedWatch program to help the agency better understand the scope of the problem. Visit the FDA MedWatch site here to complete and submit the form online. The form also can be downloaded from the site and faxed to 800-FDA-0178.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says more than 6,000 pounds of frozen sausage patties manufactured in Tennessee have been recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella.

A Food Safety and Inspection Service statement released Friday says the ready-to-eat pork and turkey sausage products were made by George's Prepared Food in Caryville, Tennessee.

News outlets report they were sold under the "Great Value" brand name and shipped nationwide. The agency's statement doesn't say how or where the potential contamination was discovered.

The ready-to-eat pork and turkey sausage patty items were produced on April 19, 2019, April 27, 2019, May 7, 2019 and May 9, 2019. The following products are subject to recall:

• 24.92-oz. packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 10/16/19 and lot code 1091971894.
• 24.92-oz. packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Breakfast Turkey Patties” with use by date of 10/24/19 and lot code 1171971897.
• 35.6-oz. packages containing “Family Size Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 11/03/19 and lot code 1271972894 or use by date 11/05/19 and lot code 1291972894.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number "EST. M2206T or P-2260T" printed on the package. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

Officials say there haven't been any adverse reactions reported. But the agency did label the health risk high, and advised that salmonella can cause an infection accompanied by abdominal cramps and fevers, among other symptoms.

Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact George’s Prepared Foods’ Customer Care Line at 800-471-9665. Consumers with food safety questions can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. 

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Walmart, CVS Health and Rite Aid are pulling all containers of Johnson & Johnson’s 22-ounce baby powder after the FDA found sub-trace amounts of asbestos, the companies confirmed Thursday. 

“CVS Pharmacy is complying with Johnson & Johnson’s voluntary recall of Johnson’s Baby Powder 22 oz. and is removing this product from all stores and from CVS.com,” spokesman Mike DeAngelis said in a statement to CNBC. “We also initiated a ‘Do Not Sell’ register prompt in our stores to prevent the sale of this item during the product removal process.” 

The company is also warning customers who purchased the product from CVS locations to discontinue use and return the item for a refund. 

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said it removed and blocked all of the recalled baby powder, as did Rite Aid. 

“Rite Aid informed all stores to pull all product from shelves and store it in a secure location. Additionally, we’ve applied a point of sale system block for this product to prevent it from being sold,” Rite Aid said in an emailed statement. 

Last week, J&J voluntarily recalled an estimated 33,000 bottle of its 22-ounce baby powder. It’s working with investigators to determine the integrity of the test sample and the validity of the test results, the company said in a press release. 

CVS, which has more than 9,900 locations nationwide, said it began removing the bottle as of last Friday after the J&J recall announcement. 

— CNBC’s Angelica LaVito contributed to this report.

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Mylan Pharmaceuticals issued a nationwide voluntary recall of one lot of alprazolam — the generic equivalent for anti-anxiety drug Xanax — tablets due to the potential presence of a foreign substance, the company announced.

The recall is being carried out due to the potential presence of an unspecified "foreign substance," Mylan said in its announcement.

The recall affects a single batch of 0.5 mg alprazolam tablets, packaged in bottles of 500, that was distributed in the United States between July 2019 and August 2019. The lot number for the affected products is 8082708.

The company said that while the "clinical impact" of the foreign substance, if present, is expected to be rare, "the remote risk of infection to a patient cannot be ruled out."

As of Tuesday, Mylan had received no reports of adverse events.

Consumers affected by the recall should contact Stericycle at 888-843-0255 for a documentation packet to return the product, Mylan said. Retailers and wholesalers who think they may have been affected can find more information here.

Any questions regarding this voluntary recall can be directed to Mylan Customer Relations at 800-796-9526 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. ET and 5 p.m. ET, or at customer.service@mylan.com.

The FDA says that customers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems or adverse effects that may be related to using this drug product.

According to the company, Alprazolam tablets "are indicated for the management of anxiety disorder, the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety, and the treatment of panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia."

A county health department in Illinois says a Michigan company voluntarily is recalling nearly 2,300 cases of apples due to potential listeria contamination. 

Kane County health officials say Tuesday that North Bay Produce of Traverse City also is recalling two bulk bins of apples. 

Recalled varieties include McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac and Red Delicious. The recalled apples were shipped Oct. 16-21 to wholesalers, retailers and brokers in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. 

They were sold in plastic bags under Great Lakes and North Bay Produce Pure Michigan brands. They also were sold unbranded in clear plastic bags, white paper tote bags, and individually from retail displays. 

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Listeria usually causes mild illness but can be dangerous to pregnant women or people with weak immune systems.

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General Motors is recalling more than 600,000 four-wheel drive trucks and SUVs because a software error could activate the braking system, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall covers the 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, 2015-2020 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2014-2018 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2015-2020 GMC Yukon models.

GM said 653,370 vehicles worldwide were potentially affected, but no accidents have been reported.

Activation of the braking software is triggered by the failure of a wheel-speed sensor, leading to unintended braking on the opposite wheel. That would cause the vehicle to pull to one side, increasing the risk of a crash. That risk can be eliminated by driving in two-wheel drive mode until the recall repair is made, GM said.

GM will reprogram the vehicles' software free of charge.

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Keep all hands out of the cookie jar unless you're sure your Nestlé Toll House cookie dough isn't under recall. 

Nestlé USA issued a voluntary recall Thursday for certain ready-to-bake, refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough products because of the risk of contamination with rubber pieces. 

The recall covers some batch codes for Nestlé Toll House Morsels, Nestlé Toll House Ice Cream Sandwiches, Nestlé Toll House Edible Cookie Dough, and Nestlé Professional SKUs. 

The batch codes begin with 9189 and run through codes that begin with 9295. They can be found next to the "use or freeze-by" date and before the number 5753. 

No one has been injured or needed medical treatment over the issue, the company said. 

"Nestlé USA is taking this action out of an abundance of caution after receiving reports of food-grade pieces of rubber in some of these products," Nestlé said. "We have identified the source of the rubber and have already fixed the issue." 

Those who brought the affected products should throw them away and can reach out to Nestlé consumer services at nestleproductinquiry@casupport.com or by calling 1-800-681-1676. 

Nestlé said it is cooperating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the recall. 

Here are the names of the products under recall:

• Simply Delicious Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (18oz)
• Simply Delicious Nestlé Toll House Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (18oz)
• Simply Delicious Nestlé Toll House Sugar Cookie Dough (18oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Chub (16.5oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Chub (30oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Lovers Club Tub (80oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Tub (36oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Tub (80oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Fall'n Leaves Cookie Dough (16oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Frozen II Cookie Dough (14oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Holiday Chocolate Chip Tree Sprinkle (16oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Monster Munch (16oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Pinch of Grinch Cookie Dough (14oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Triple Chip Cookie Dough Bar (16oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Ultimate Chocolate Chip Lovers (16oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Ultimate Turtles Cookie Bar (16oz)
• Nestlé Toll House White Chip Macadamia Nut (16oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Bar (16.5oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Mini Chocolate Chip Bar (16.5oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bar (16oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Sugar Cookie Bar (16.5oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bar (16.5oz)
• Nestlé Toll House Peanut Butter Cookie Bar (16oz)
• M&M'S® Everyday Cookie Dough (14oz)
• M&M'S® Ghouls Mix Cookie Dough (14oz)
• M&M'S® Holiday Cookie Dough (14oz)

Frozen raspberries sold at Aldi Grocery Stores and Raley’s Family of Fine Stores have been recalled after it was discovered that some were potentially contaminated with Hepatitis A virus.

The recall, issued voluntarily by Wawona Frozen Foods, affects Aldi’s frozen "Season’s Choice Raspberries" and "Season’s Choice Berry Medley" products and "Raley’s Fresh Frozen Red Raspberries." 

Customers who have purchased any affected products are warned not to consume them. Items should be discarded or returned to the location of purchase for a full refund.

As of Saturday, no cases of acute HAV occurring due to the product have been identified, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

HAV is a contagious virus that can cause liver disease and can survive in frozen products. Symptoms usually occur 15 to 50 days after consuming a contaminated product and include fever, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, dark urine and pale stool.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 6,700 cases occurred in the United States in 2017, the highest in several years.

Those who may have eaten a potentially contaminated product are encouraged to speak with their health care provider to discuss whether a vaccination is necessary. People who are showing symptoms of HAV should contact their health care provider or the County Department of Public Health immediately.

Aldi and Raley customers with questions can contact Wawona Frozen foods at 866-913-0667 or visit the website.

Click here for more information about the recalled products on the FDA webpage.

Mann Packing Co., Inc. announced Monday the voluntary recall of vegetable products sold to retailers in the United States and Canada. The recall is a response to a notification by the FDA and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The company said to date their have been no reported illness associated with the products.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. 

The recalled products have “Best If Enjoyed By” date of October 11, 2019 to November 16, 2019. The full list of products are available at here and here.

Consumers who believe they are in possession of any of the products affected by this recall should dispose of the product in an appropriate waste container or can contact the company directly at 1-844-927-0707.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Wednesday a massive voluntary recall of Simmons Prepared Foods fresh and frozen chicken products because of concerns that some products were contaminated with pieces of metal.

The recall includes about 2,071,397 pounds of poultry produced from Oct. 21 through Nov. 4. The products were shipped to stores in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania, according to a press release.

The affected products’ inspection marks include the establishment numbers “P-1949,” “P- 486” or “P-5837.” Consumers can view the product labels here.

Although FSIS and Simmons Prepared Foods said there have been no confirmed reports of injury after eating the products, the agency urged anyone currently storing the potentially contaminated meat to discard it immediately.

For any questions or concerns about the recall, contact Donald Miller, senior vice president of sales at Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. at 888-831-7007.

Consumers can contact the USDA’s toll-free Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) for any general food safety questions.

Whole Foods Market has announced it is recalling multiple vegetable products from its stores nationwide, days after the company that sells to the grocer and others yanked its veggies over concern about possible bacterial contamination. 

The company that sells to Whole Foods and other retailers, Mann Packing Co., said last week it was pulling vegetable products after it was notified by the FDA and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency about potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious and possibly deadly infections.

Dozens and dozens of Whole Foods products are affected. See all of the recalled items by state right here.

The recall only affects products that are listed at the above site; these products were available on salad and hot bars, chefs’ cases or packaged in plastic containers. The affected products were sold between Oct. 10 and Nov. 4. 

Customers who bought any of the items at a Whole Foods can bring a valid receipt into stores for a full refund. Consumers with additional questions can call 1-844-936-8255.

Young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems can contact particularly dangerous infections from listeria monocytogenes. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. 

No illnesses in connection with the recall have been reported to date, Mann Packing Co. said last week. 

A limited quantity of Cheese Nips (11 oz. boxes) are being yanked from United States grocery shelves because of the potential presence of small pieces of plastic, the FDA announced Wednesday. 

The company that makes them, Mondelez Global LLC, issued the voluntary recall because small food-grade yellow plastic pieces from a dough scraper may have gotten into the production process of a limited amount of the favored snacks. 

Mondelez learned of the issue when yellow plastic pieces were spotted on the manufacturing equipment. 

The recall exclusively applies to Cheese Nips 11 oz. boxes with "best used by" dates of May 18, 2020, May 19, 2020 and May 20, 2020 (retail UPC 0 44000 03453 5). The snacks were sold at retail stores nationwide. 

There have been no reports of injury or illness to date because of the issue. 

Anyone who has purchased the product is advised to throw it away. People with questions can contact the company at 1-844-366-1171 24 hours a day for more information or view the full recall notice here. 

Kraft Heinz Foods Company has issued a recall of its Breakstone's brand cottage cheese over red plastic and metal pieces that may have been introduced during production.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says 16 oz. tubs of Breakstone's 2% Milkfat Lowfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese, 24 oz. tubs of Breakstone's 4% Milkfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese and Breakstone's 4% Milkfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese with the "Use By" date of Dec. 10 are the products affected by the recall.

Around 9,500 cases of the products are being recalled nationwide after the company received six consumer complaints.

No illness or injury related to this issue have been reported, according to the FDA.

Anyone who purchased this product should not eat it and return it to the store for an exchange or full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 866-572-3805 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

U.S. health officials on Friday told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another E. coli-linked food poisoning outbreak.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 40 people in more than a dozen states. The agency said its inquiry led investigators to farms in Salinas and that they were looking for the contamination source.

The reported cases occurred in 16 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, which had the most cases (10).

The warning comes almost exactly one year after a similar outbreak led to a blanket warning about tainted romaine.

The officials urged people not to eat the leafy green if the label doesn’t say where it was grown. They also urged supermarkets and restaurants not to serve or sell the lettuce, unless they’re sure it’s grown elsewhere.

Officials say the warning applies to all types of romaine from the Salinas region, including whole heads, hearts of romaine and pre-cut salad mixes that have romaine.

Romaine has been tied to repeated food poisoning outbreaks, including the one right before Thanksgiving last year. It’s not clear exactly why romaine keeps sickening people, but food safety experts note the difficulty of eliminating risk for produce grown in open fields and eaten raw.

“It’s very, very disturbing. Very frustrating all around,” said Trevor Suslow of the Produce Marketing Association.

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A Mississippi company is recalling more than 86 tons of chicken fried rice because it may contain bits of plastic.

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. of Oakland, Mississippi, reported the problem after customers complained, according to recall notice Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The agency said it hasn't had any confirmed reports of injury or illness, and the health risk is considered low.

The 54-ounce (1.5 kilogram) packages were shipped to retailers in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey and Texas.

They're labeled "Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken With Japanese-Style Fried Rice." The date codes are 3559007, 3559008, 3559015, 3559190 and 3559191 and the best by dates are 1/7/2020, 1/8/2020, 1/15/2020, 7/9/2020 and 7/10/2020.

Each package holds six 9-ounce (255-gram) microwavable bags of mixed rice, vegetables and chicken.

Authorities say anyone with one of those packages should throw it out or return it to the seller.

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U.S. health officials are warning people not to eat romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, after an E. coli-linked food poisoning outbreak reached 67 cases across 19 states. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday said 39 people had been hospitalized after contracting E. coli O157:H7, which can cause diarrhea, vomiting and fever. No deaths have been reported. 

The CDC urged people not to eat romaine lettuce if it’s labeled with “grown in Salinas” or if doesn’t say where it was grown. The warning applies to all types of romaine from the Salinas region, including whole heads, hearts of romaine and pre-cut salad mixes that have romaine. 

People should also wash and sanitize parts of their refrigerator where the lettuce was stored, the CDC says. 

The reported cases occurred in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

Investigators are continuing to trace the source of the outbreak. Click here for more information on the outbreak from the CDC.