FDA Alert: Ground Cinnamon from U.S. Discount Stores Contaminated with High Levels of Lead
Health officials warned consumers that ground cinnamon sold at stores such as Dollar Tree and Family Dollar were contaminated with lead.
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Centers for Disease Control Warns of Rapidly Spreading Fungal Infection with 60% Kill Rate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning for a rapidly spreading fungal infection called Candida auris that holds a 60 percent kill rate.
Exclusive – Sen. Josh Hawley on Coldwater Creek Contamination: Government Has Been ‘Lying for Years’
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) accused the federal government of “lying for years” about radioactive waste contaminating Coldwater Creek in St. Louis, Missouri, in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News last Sunday.
Over 25K Cases of Starbucks Frappuccinos Recalled Due to Possible Glass Fragments
Thousands of cases of Starbucks bottled vanilla Frappuccinos are being recalled because they may contain pieces of glass.
Oatly, Premier Protein, Stumptown Among 53 Products Recalled by Lyons Magnus over Food Contamination Concerns
Food and beverage company Lyon Magnus voluntarily recalled 53 of its products on Friday due to possible microbial contamination concerns.
Chinese Vaccine Plant Leaks Bacteria, Infects Thousands
Thousands of residents of the northwest Chinese city of Lanzhou have been diagnosed with brucellosis, a highly infectious bacterial disease after they were exposed to polluted air from a state pharmaceutical company late last year.
States Welcome Back Single-Use Plastic Bags to Avoid Contamination
States that introduced “green” regulations that taxed single-use plastic grocery bags in an effort to eventually annihilate them are now welcoming them back as health officials caution of possible contamination with reusable bags.
Kyrgyzstan: Hundreds of Locals Attack Chinese Gold Mine
A scuffle broke out in eastern Kyrgyzstan on Monday between hundreds of angry local residents and Chinese construction workers at a gold mine operated by a Chinese corporation.
More Than 900 NYC Classrooms Contaminated with Lead
More than 900 New York City classrooms serving young children were found to have high levels of lead paint contamination.
D.C. Officials Lift Boil Water Advisory; Contaminant Found in One Area
DC Water officials announced on social media on Sunday the advisory to boil water in some areas of the District of Columbia had been lifted after a valve malfunction in the city’s water system on Thursday led to more than two days of restrictions to avoid possible exposure to contaminants.
Nurse Arrested for Allegedly Infecting Two Patients with Hepatitis C
Puyallup, Washington, police suspect 31-year-old registered nurse Cora Weberg of intentionally infecting at least two patients of Good Samaritan Hospital with the hepatitis C virus, as well as stealing drugs.
More than 200 Million Eggs Recalled over Potential Salmonella Contamination
A North Carolina farm is recalling more than 200 million eggs over concerns that the eggs have been contaminated with salmonella.
Man Accused of Spraying Fecal Matter on Grocery Store Produce
A man is accused of spraying what police believe to be fecal matter on produce at a South Carolina grocery store.
Tests Still Can’t ID Contaminant in Corpus Christi Water
ASSOCIATED PRESS — The head of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says he’s “absolutely” certain a chemical leak occurred to contaminate Corpus Christi’s public water supply although 115 tests have failed to show if an asphalt emulsifying agent made it from an industrial mixing tank to the water supply.
Obama Sips Filtered Water in Flint
During a visit to Flint, Michigan, on Wednesday, President Barack Obama took a sip of filtered water from the city in front of reporters, after he was challenged by a reporter to do so.
Did an Op-Ed Predict the EPA Disaster in Colorado? No, Not Really
On July 30, a local Colorado newspaper called the Silverton Standard & the Miner published an op-ed by a concerned geologist which seems, at first glance, to have anticipated the EPA-caused disaster which made national news a week later.
Mexican Workers Defecate on Cilantro Fields, Forcing an FDA Ban on Imports
Conditions are so terrible for Mexican farm workers, they actually defecate on the very crops they’re harvesting.
14 Brands of Bottled Water Recalled in 11 States over Possible E. Coli Contamination
Pennsylvania’s Niagara Bottling company has initiated an voluntary recall of 14 brands of bottled water, sold mostly under store names, over fears that the products might be contaminated with the E. coli bacteria.
A Summer Without Blue Bell Leaves Company ‘Heartbroken’
Company CEO Paul Kruse released a statement on Thursday saying that it would be “several months at a minimum” before Blue Bell is back in stores. Earlier, the company estimated it would be only a few weeks before their products returned.
