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brown lump sugar.
SUGAR SHOCK

FDA Recalls Potentially Contaminated Ingredient

1.7 million pounds of the product have been flagged for possible contamination.

Reagin von Lehe

Ricky Joy’s candy.
SPIT IT OUT

Popular Candy Recalled for Choking Hazard

The sour candy was sold at major retailers, including Walmart.

Reagin von Lehe

Donuts.
DONUT MISS THIS

Donuts Recalled Over ‘Life-Threatening’ Risk

The FDA says the donuts, which are sold at Target, Kroger and Safeway, may contain milk that is not declared on the label.

Lauren Hartley

Eggs from Ontario are showcased at a farmers market in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)
YOLK’S ON YOU

Millions of Eggs Recalled in Highest-Level Safety Alert

Nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs are affected by a potential Salmonella outbreak.

Tomas Thor

Imported beef from Australia is seen at a supermarket in Beijing on January 1, 2026. Australia's government is "disappointed" with China's decision to impose new beef import tariffs, with one industry group warning the move could damage trade worth over AU$1 billion between the two countries. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)
WHERE’S THE BEEF?

30,000 Pounds of Beef Issued in Most Serious Recall

The recall falls under the category in which adverse health consequences or death could occur.

Tomas Thor

The logo of Chipotle Mexican Grill
SPICY SUSPECT

Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient After Salmonella Outbreak

The outbreak has left 110 people ill.

Isabel van Brugen

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Vaccine skeptic Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at a recent budget hearing.
TIP OF THE ICEBERG

Expert Blasts FDA for ‘Catastrophic’ Food Poisoning Response

Former FDA insider rips lack of “strong federal leadership” amid dangerous “mismanagement on multiple fronts.”

Mary Papenfuss

MS NOW
TIP OF THE ICEBERG

Top Doc Sounds Alarm on New Diarrhea Outbreak

“[It’s] concerning that there’s multiple potential outbreaks at the same time,” he warned.

Julia Ornedo

A hatchery at a poultry farm in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 19, 2026. India is the world's second-largest egg producer, with approximately 142-149 billion eggs annually, and ranks among the top five in broiler chicken production, generating around 2.6 million tons of chicken meat. The leading egg-producing states are Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, and West Bengal. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
BAD EGG

Millions of Eggs Recalled Over New Diarrhea Illness Fears

The recall affects approximately 1.6 million white-shell and brown cage-free eggs.

Tomas Thor

A photo illustration illo of Trump standing front of lettuce and the Cyclospora parasite.
LEAF IT ALONE

Taylor Farms Visited White House Before Outbreak Reprieve

As investigations into the outbreak continue, Taylor Farms has come under scrutiny over its political donations.

Farrah Tomazin

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TIP OF THE ICEBERG

Trump FDA Makes Embarrassing Diarrhea Outbreak Blunder

Medical authorities thought they had traced the source of the grim parasitic outbreak to a bad batch of lettuce.

Will Neal

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