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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

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

Agriculture - Harvested Iceberg lettuce / Santa Maria, California, USA. (Photo by: Tony Hertz /Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
SICK OF IT

Explosive Diarrhea Virus Reaches Record-High Cases

Cyclosporiasis continues to see rising reported case rates, with infections now in 45 states.

Tomas Thor

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 14: In an aerial view, customers depart a Taco Bell restaurant on July 14, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Federal and state health officials have reportedly begun investigating whether lettuce served at some Taco Bell restaurants has led to the widespread outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness, which has sickened thousands around the country. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
GIVE US ANOTHER CHANCE

Taco Bell Offers Major Discount After Diarrhea Outbreak

A lettuce-free customer favorite will cost just $1.

Tomas Thor

Amy's Organic Soup
SLOPPY SOUP

Popular Soup Brand Recalls 184,000 Cans

The recalled lentil soup affects 27 states nationwide.

Tomas Thor

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Banana Strawberry PT organics
IMPURE PURÉE

Kids’ Fruit Pouches Recalled Over Contamination Risk

A defect in the packaging could leave a strand of soft plastic inside the fruit purée.

Tomas Thor

Maga lettuce illustration
ROMAINE CALM

MAGA Lettuce Grower Scrubs Apology Claim as Backlash Grows

Taylor Farms has deleted social media posts about an apparent “apology” from the FDA.

Annabella Rosciglione

Pills
TAINTED TABLETS

Recall Issued for 370,000 Bottles of Popular Antidepressant

The company detected elevated levels of potentially cancer-causing chemicals.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Packages of peanut M&M's milk chocolate candy are stacked at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California
NO LABEL

M&M’s Pulled in 20 States Over Hidden Allergen

The FDA announced the candy “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”

Wiktoria Gucia

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks at an event at the USDA Whitten Building on Monday, August 4, 2025.
BAD BATCH

FDA Issues Baby Formula Warning Over Illness in 10 States

Cases of infant botulism tied to two batches of ByHeart infant formula have been reported in Arizona, California, Texas and Minnesota, among others.

Will Neal

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