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Costco Recalls Popular Chicken Products Amid Nationwide Listeria Scare
Costco has issued a recall for several of its chicken products over concerns of potential listeria contamination, a move that is part of a broader national recall linked to meat supplier BrucePac. The recall affects ready-to-eat chicken items sold at Costco and other major retailers, including Walmart, Publix, Target, Aldi, and Trader Joe's, according to a recent company announcement. 
Costco has issued a recall for several of its chicken products over concerns of potential listeria contamination, a move that is part of a broader national recall linked to meat supplier BrucePac. The recall affects ready-to-eat chicken items sold at Costco and other major retailers, including Walmart, Publix, Target, Aldi, and Trader Joe's, according to a recent company announcement. -
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Prompts Major Fast-Food Chains to Remove Onions Nationwide
Fast food giants like Burger King, KFC, and Taco Bell have removed fresh onions from several of their locations amid concerns over a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the outbreak has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states, resulting in one fatality and the hospitalization of 10 others, including a child suffering from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure. 
Fast food giants like Burger King, KFC, and Taco Bell have removed fresh onions from several of their locations amid concerns over a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the outbreak has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states, resulting in one fatality and the hospitalization of 10 others, including a child suffering from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure. -
CDC Recommends Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Some Seniors and Immunocompromised Individuals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its recommendations regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for certain groups, specifically encouraging older adults and those with compromised immune systems to receive an additional dose of the 2024-2025 vaccine. 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its recommendations regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for certain groups, specifically encouraging older adults and those with compromised immune systems to receive an additional dose of the 2024-2025 vaccine. -
CDC Confirms No Human-to-Human Transmission of Bird Flu in Missouri Case Despite Rising Infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus in a recent Missouri case, despite a rise in infections among farmworkers. The announcement comes after a monthslong investigation into the hospitalization of a Missouri patient, who tested positive for bird flu in August. The CDC's findings offer reassurance, although concerns about the virus spreading among animals and humans remain. 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus in a recent Missouri case, despite a rise in infections among farmworkers. The announcement comes after a monthslong investigation into the hospitalization of a Missouri patient, who tested positive for bird flu in August. The CDC's findings offer reassurance, although concerns about the virus spreading among animals and humans remain. -
FDA Probes Taylor Farms After E. Coli-Contaminated Onions Linked to McDonald's, Fast-Food Chains Take Drastic Measures
McDonald's is facing increased scrutiny as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a possible link between a supplier and a multistate E. coli outbreak connected to its popular Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The outbreak, which has already resulted in nearly 50 confirmed cases of E. coli and one death, is raising concerns across the fast-food industry, with other chains taking precautionary measures. 
McDonald's is facing increased scrutiny as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a possible link between a supplier and a multistate E. coli outbreak connected to its popular Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The outbreak, which has already resulted in nearly 50 confirmed cases of E. coli and one death, is raising concerns across the fast-food industry, with other chains taking precautionary measures. -
Biden Administration Tightens Lead Safety Rules, Targeting Over 30 Million Homes at Risk
The Biden administration has introduced a landmark new regulation targeting lead-based paint, aiming to protect children from the harmful effects of lead exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced strict limits on lead dust levels in older homes and childcare facilities built before 1978, the year lead-based paint was banned in the United States. 
The Biden administration has introduced a landmark new regulation targeting lead-based paint, aiming to protect children from the harmful effects of lead exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced strict limits on lead dust levels in older homes and childcare facilities built before 1978, the year lead-based paint was banned in the United States. -
McDonald’s Faces Lawsuit After E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Quarter Pounders Sickens 49 Across 10 States
The first lawsuit has been filed against McDonald's in connection with the recent E. coli outbreak, which has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states and resulted in one death. 
The first lawsuit has been filed against McDonald's in connection with the recent E. coli outbreak, which has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states and resulted in one death. -
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Linked to Deadly E. Coli Outbreak in 10 States
A deadly outbreak of E. coli has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, sickening at least 49 people across 10 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A deadly outbreak of E. coli has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, sickening at least 49 people across 10 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). -
Nationwide Frozen Waffle Recall Due to Listeria Concerns Hits Major Brands
A wide-ranging recall of frozen waffle products has been announced across the United States and Canada due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness. TreeHouse Foods, Inc., the Illinois-based food processing company behind several popular waffle brands, voluntarily initiated the recall as a precautionary measure following routine testing at its manufacturing facility. No illnesses have been reported to date, but the recall is being undertaken to ensure consumer safety. 
A wide-ranging recall of frozen waffle products has been announced across the United States and Canada due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness. TreeHouse Foods, Inc., the Illinois-based food processing company behind several popular waffle brands, voluntarily initiated the recall as a precautionary measure following routine testing at its manufacturing facility. No illnesses have been reported to date, but the recall is being undertaken to ensure consumer safety. -
Avian Flu Spreading in California Raises Concerns About Pandemic Threat Amid Dairy Crisis
Health officials in California are grappling with an escalating avian flu outbreak, which has spread through one of the nation's largest milk-producing regions during peak flu season. With over 120 dairy herds affected, concerns are growing about the virus's potential to mutate into a strain capable of spreading among humans, posing a significant pandemic threat. 
Health officials in California are grappling with an escalating avian flu outbreak, which has spread through one of the nation's largest milk-producing regions during peak flu season. With over 120 dairy herds affected, concerns are growing about the virus's potential to mutate into a strain capable of spreading among humans, posing a significant pandemic threat.
