CDC investigating pre-packaged salad as possible cause of E. coli outbreak in 8 states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an investigation notice Wednesday regarding an E. coli outbreak involving 17 people across eight states. 

Ground beef recalled after consumer finds plastic in product

A New Jersey company is recalling over 130,000 pounds of ground beef that they say may be contaminated with extraneous materials like plastic.

Whole Foods recalls more than 40 vegetable products after manufacturer’s recall over listeria risk

In response to Mann Packing Co., Inc.‘s recall of more than 100 vegetable products on Sunday over the potential risk of listeria contamination, Whole Foods Market issued its own recall on more than 40 of the vegetable products Wednesday, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement.

2 million pounds of poultry products recalled

More than 2 million pounds of poultry products is being recalled due to possible contamination.

Recall: More than 100 vegetable products sold in US, Canada recalled over listeria risk

More than 100 vegetable products sold in the United States and Canada were recalled over the potential risk of listeria contamination, according an announcement Sunday. 

Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef leaves 1 dead, 8 hospitalized, officials say

A multistate salmonella outbreak seemingly linked to ground beef has left at least one person dead and another eight people hospitalized, health officials said.

Nestlé recalls ready-to-bake cookie dough products due to potential presence of foreign material

Nestlé USA issued a voluntary recall of ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough products over concerns that they may have been contaminated by the presence of food-grade rubber pieces.

Frozen raspberries, mixed berries recalled due to possible hepatitis A contamination

The packages of frozen raspberries and frozen berry mixes containing raspberries are sold at ALDI grocery stores and Raley’s Family of Fine Stores under the stores’ private labels, officials said.

Xanax recalled over 'foreign substance' concerns, FDA says

At least one lot of a popular anti-anxiety drug is facing a nationwide recall over concerns there is a “potential presence of [a] foreign substance,” in the product, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced late last week.

Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder over asbestos concerns

Johnson & Johnson on Friday announced a voluntary recall of a single lot of its baby powder over concerns the product may contain asbestos.

Recall expanded for chicken products sold at major retailers nationwide over listeria concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an expansion to a recall of ready-to-eat chicken products from the food manufacturer Tip Tip Poultry due to concerns of listeria contamination.

Blue Bell issues voluntary recall for select ice cream half gallons

Blue Bell has issued a voluntary recall for some of its half gallons of ice cream because they may contain a foreign object.

Walmart stops sales of Zantac and related drugs over cancer fears

Walmart joins CVS Health, Walgreens, and Rite Aid by pulling Zantac products off the shelves after low levels of a probable cancer-causing chemical were detected

More generic Zantac tablets recalled due to concerns over carcinogen levels

Apotex Corp. issued a voluntary recall of ranitidine tablets, a generic form of Zantac meant to treat heartburn, over concerns that the tablets may contain too much of a probable human carcinogen.

Recall of blood pressure medications expanded for 5th time due to possible cancer risk

Federal health officials said a recall for medication used to treat high blood pressure has been expanded for a fifth time after trace amounts of a possible cancer-causing substance were detected.