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Nearly 18,000 Ice Cream Tubs Recalled Nationwide Over Plastic Shard Contamination Risk
Wells Enterprises has issued a nationwide recall of nearly 18,000 tubs of bulk ice cream and frozen yogurt after reports that some containers may contain shards of plastic, posing a potential choking hazard. The Iowa-based manufacturer, known for brands such as Blue Bunny and Halo Top, initiated the recall after internal investigations found foreign material contamination in a number of large-format products sold to food service distributors. 
Wells Enterprises has issued a nationwide recall of nearly 18,000 tubs of bulk ice cream and frozen yogurt after reports that some containers may contain shards of plastic, posing a potential choking hazard. The Iowa-based manufacturer, known for brands such as Blue Bunny and Halo Top, initiated the recall after internal investigations found foreign material contamination in a number of large-format products sold to food service distributors. -
U.S. Measles Deaths Hit 30-Year High; RFK Jr. Draws Fire for Misinformation
More than 1,000 measles cases have been reported in the United States so far this year, marking only the second time in three decades that infections have reached this level. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 1,001 cases as of May 8, with 14 active outbreaks across 30 states. Texas alone accounts for 709 confirmed infections, the largest share by far. 
More than 1,000 measles cases have been reported in the United States so far this year, marking only the second time in three decades that infections have reached this level. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 1,001 cases as of May 8, with 14 active outbreaks across 30 states. Texas alone accounts for 709 confirmed infections, the largest share by far. -
CDC Warns Travelers Over 60 to Avoid Chikungunya Vaccine Amid Neurological Risk Review
Federal health officials are advising Americans aged 60 and older to avoid the chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq amid an investigation into potential side effects, including neurological and cardiac symptoms, in older recipients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued separate advisories last week following reports of adverse reactions in older adults who had recently received the vaccine. 
Federal health officials are advising Americans aged 60 and older to avoid the chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq amid an investigation into potential side effects, including neurological and cardiac symptoms, in older recipients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued separate advisories last week following reports of adverse reactions in older adults who had recently received the vaccine. -
FDA Warns ‘Gas Station Heroin’ Tianeptine Linked to Sudden Deaths and ICU Admissions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a national warning Thursday about the serious health risks posed by tianeptine, an unapproved drug widely sold in gas stations and online under the guise of dietary supplements. Often referred to as "gas station heroin," tianeptine has been linked to severe adverse reactions, addiction, and at least four fatal overdoses in the U.S., despite not being approved for any use by the FDA. 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a national warning Thursday about the serious health risks posed by tianeptine, an unapproved drug widely sold in gas stations and online under the guise of dietary supplements. Often referred to as "gas station heroin," tianeptine has been linked to severe adverse reactions, addiction, and at least four fatal overdoses in the U.S., despite not being approved for any use by the FDA. -
Tomatoes Recalled in 14 States Over Salmonella Risk, FDA Warns Consumers to Discard Products
The Food and Drug Administration issued a sweeping recall of tomatoes this week after potential salmonella contamination was identified in products distributed across 14 states. Ray & Mascari Inc., based in Indianapolis, announced the recall of its four-count vine ripe tomatoes packaged in clamshell containers and sold at Gordon Food Service Stores. 
The Food and Drug Administration issued a sweeping recall of tomatoes this week after potential salmonella contamination was identified in products distributed across 14 states. Ray & Mascari Inc., based in Indianapolis, announced the recall of its four-count vine ripe tomatoes packaged in clamshell containers and sold at Gordon Food Service Stores. -
CDC Reports 216 U.S. Child Flu Deaths — Highest Toll Since 2009 H1N1 Pandemic
A severe flu season has claimed the lives of at least 216 children in the United States, the highest pediatric toll in 15 years, according to new data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The figure surpasses last year's 207 deaths and marks the most recorded in a single flu season since the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic. 
A severe flu season has claimed the lives of at least 216 children in the United States, the highest pediatric toll in 15 years, according to new data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The figure surpasses last year's 207 deaths and marks the most recorded in a single flu season since the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic. -
North American Measles Outbreak Surges Past 2,500 Cases, Spanning U.S., Canada, and Mexico
Measles outbreaks across North America have surpassed 2,500 confirmed cases, with transmission accelerating in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Health authorities on both sides of the U.S. border are racing to contain the spread of a highly contagious virus that has already claimed four lives across the continent. 
Measles outbreaks across North America have surpassed 2,500 confirmed cases, with transmission accelerating in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Health authorities on both sides of the U.S. border are racing to contain the spread of a highly contagious virus that has already claimed four lives across the continent. -
U.S. Launches $500 Million Universal Vaccine Initiative to Target Multiple Virus Strains
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health on Thursday announced the launch of "Generation Gold Standard," a multiyear vaccine initiative aimed at developing universal immunizations capable of protecting against multiple strains of pandemic-prone viruses, including influenza and coronaviruses. 
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health on Thursday announced the launch of "Generation Gold Standard," a multiyear vaccine initiative aimed at developing universal immunizations capable of protecting against multiple strains of pandemic-prone viruses, including influenza and coronaviruses. -
Massive Earthquake Could Sink Parts of Pacific Northwest Coast Within Minutes, Study Warns
A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could instantly sink swaths of the U.S. Pacific Northwest coastline by more than six feet, drastically expanding floodplains and posing long-term risks to infrastructure, communities, and ecosystems from Northern California to Washington, a new scientific study warns. 
A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could instantly sink swaths of the U.S. Pacific Northwest coastline by more than six feet, drastically expanding floodplains and posing long-term risks to infrastructure, communities, and ecosystems from Northern California to Washington, a new scientific study warns. -
Nearly 19,000 Pounds of Ready-to-Eat Meats Recalled Over Excess Sodium Nitrite Levels
Smith Packing, LLC, a New York-based meat processor, has recalled nearly 19,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage, poultry, and deli meat products due to sodium nitrite concentrations that exceed federal safety limits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday. 
Smith Packing, LLC, a New York-based meat processor, has recalled nearly 19,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage, poultry, and deli meat products due to sodium nitrite concentrations that exceed federal safety limits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday.
