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RoundUp - 3rd Week of July 2025
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HEALTH REPORTS
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The Tobacco Smoking Cessation Drug Chantix Helps Your Teen Stop Vaping
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYXNKuvaTI/
Adolescent vapers taking the drug varenicline, branded as Chantix, were 8 times more likely to abandon the practice compared with those receiving behavioral counseling and a quit-vaping text program. This the finding from a study by Harvard’s Mass General Hospital psychiatrists studying addiction in young adults.
Their trial included 261 adolescents 16 to 25 receiving either the test drug, a placebo drug, or conventional counseling over a 3 month period. When the data were tabulated, 51% of those on varenicline had completely stopped vaping, compared with 14% in the placebo group, and about 6% receiving counseling. The effect was lasting with more than half of the Chantix group remaining vape-free 6 months after stopping therapy.
With 1.6 million American middle and high school kids vaping in 2024 according to the CDC, an effective medication to help drive vaping cessation is more than welcome. Chantix is a prescription drug, so parents do speak with your child’s pediatric team about obtaining it if your child has an e-cigarette habit to kick.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2833137
#vaping #teens #chantix #varenicline #cessation
vaping, teens, chantix, varenicline, cessation
Healthy Plant-based Eating Reduces Health Disease Risk
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYYGQHJoa9/
Those consistently eating healthy plant-based foods were half as likely to fall victim to cardiac disease as those on a typical western diet. Johns Hopkins epidemiologists reviewed data from 7,708 respondents, mean age 45 years, replying to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The participants were divided into 4 groups according to their reported consumption of health plant-based foods, and their susceptibility to cardiac disease was quantified by measurement of their circulating cardiac troponins and n-termination natiuretic peptides.
The results showed that the risk having of elevated circulating cardiac biomarkers, a sign of cardiac disease, was 49%% lower for those eating the most healthy plant-based diets compared with those consuming the least. The healthiest plant-based foods included fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and olive or canola oils.
On the other hand, those eating the worst diets containing red meat, fried foods, and palm oils bore a 65% higher risk of heart issues. Somewhere in-between are the plant-based meats sold under the Beyond and Impossible brands. These offerings, while lacking meat proteins, are highly processed containing excess salt and saturated fats due to the addition of coconut or palm oils to improve texture.
The bottom line: stick with natural sources of plant-based proteins and you’ll likely live longer.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667725001047
#plantbased #westerndiet #processed #cardiac #diabetes
plantbased, westerndiet, processed, cardiac, diabetes
At Home Light Therapy Vanishes Acne
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYZfCgvjNU/
The use of LED lights significantly improved acne with a nearly 50% reduction of unsightly skin lesions. Dermatology researchers from Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital report this result following their meta-analysis of 6 studies covering 216 participants with ages ranging from 12 to 50 years.
Compared with controls, those using LED lights for one to three months enjoyed a 45% reduction of inflammatory lesions, a 48% drop in non-inflammatory lesions, and a 46% improvement in general appearance as assessed by professional observers. Red and blue wavelengths as well as combinations of these two were most effective. There were no adverse reactions to this light exposure.
These devices are widely available online with prices ranging from 150$ for face masks to 250$ for more extensive light arrays. For safety’s sake, these devices should be used as directed by your dermatologist. They make an effective medication-free alternative for acne management.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2830694
#acne #LED #lighttherapy #athome #red #blue
acne, LED, lighttherapy, athome, red, blue
Women Allergic To Men
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYaR0etDWt/
Up to 12% of women are allergic to male fluids released during intimacy leading not only to painful and embarrassing rashes and itching but more often to systemic symptoms. A meta-analysis by OB-GYN investigators at Brooklyn’s University Hospital at Downstate analysed 53 studies with women aged 18 to 45 and an average age of 29.
A full 60% of the women reported generalized systemic symptoms including widespread itch and rashes, cough, shortness of breath, heart racing, blood pressure drops, dizziness, fainting, facial swelling, nasal congestion, and gastrointestinal symptoms. The other 40% reported more localized skin reactions. A small number of cases progressed from local to systemic.
This phenomenon, known to doctors as Seminal Plasma Hypersensitivity, is not new having been first described in 1967. It is not due to sperm but rather causes by the fluids suspending them. Localized versions are often misdiagnosed as infections. This hypersensitivity, while annoying, does not reduce fertility.
There are several work-around solutions to this problem. For safe intimacy: condom use. For starting a family without triggering allergic reactions: insemination using washed sperm.
https://www.sciencealert.com/semen-allergies-arent-rare-after-all-and-yes-men-have-them-too
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aji.13865
#allergy #semen #fertility #condom #washedsperm
allergy, semen, fertility, condom, washedsperm
Sweets Propel Preteens Into Earlier Puberty
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYbAAEvCa2/
The trend in the US and elsewhere around the globe is for children to enter puberty at earlier ages. Researchers are searching for an explanation, and the sweet and sweetened foods that preteens consume may hold at least a partial answer.
It turns out that, for boys, the artificial sweetener sucralose, found in Splenda and many foods and drinks, increases the risk of so-called precocious puberty. For girls, glycyrrhizin, found in licorice, herbal teas, and other drinks as well as sucralose and natural sugars all increase a preteen girl’s likelihood of earlier puberty.
Chinese researchers presented studies supporting these conclusions recently to the Endocrine Society’s 2025 annual meeting. Their research included data from 1,407 teens. The early puberty diagnosis was based on medical exams, hormone levels, and scans The teens' sweetener and sweets intake was quantitated via validated questionnaires and urine tests.
These findings, if confirmed, could lead to modifications of dietary recommendations for young children and preteens. Meanwhile, these highly suggestive data are excellent reasons for parents to limit their children’s intake of sugars, both artificial and natural.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250714052231.htm#google_vignette
#sugar #puberty #sucralose #glycyrrhizin #precocious #boys #girls
sugar, puberty, sucralose, glycyrrhizin, precocious, boys, girls
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FUTURE MED
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New Weight Loss Drug Mimics More Gut Hormones
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYbs7tJz7Q/
A new so-called “tetra-functional” diet compound has added power and its effects match the weight loss result of bariatric surgery. Chemists at Boston’s Tufts University have engineered a next-generation compound that mimics the action of four different gut hormones involved in appetite control, metabolism, and energy use. They are GLP-1, GIP, glucagon, and the uncommonly mimicked PYY.
This novel chimeric peptide could deliver up to 30% body weight loss. That effect exceeds the effects of our current crop of weight loss drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide, marketed as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. Semaglutide mimics only GLP1 while tirzepatide mimics both GLP1 and GIP.
This compound is newly discovered and not yet ready for clinical application. When it is, this powerful agent will be an invaluable help for those suffering from excess weight and weight-induced health problems including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The hope is that it will quickly move from the laboratory bench into preclinical and clinical trials…..someday soon.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250612081323.htm
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.5c04095
#obesity #semaglutide #tirzepatide #diet #glp1 #gip #glucagon #pyy
obesity, semaglutide, tirzepatide, diet, glp1, gip, glucagon, pyy
The Newest Above-Knee Leg Prosthesis
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYclQUtf3d/
The bioengineering wizards at MIT’s Yang Center for Bionics have developed the most advanced prosthesis for above-knee amputees. Termed the osseointegrated mechanoneural prosthesis or OMP, it combines a sophisticated bionic knee with a titanium implant in the femur and connections into the wearer’s thigh muscles and nervous system permitting thought control of the units motions.
The clinical trial participants using the OMP walked faster, climbed stairs more readily, and were able to avoid obstacles better than those using more conventional prostheses. Users also reported that their limb felt like a part of their body due to improved sensory feedback.
This prosthesis represents a new level of integration between human and machine. Fitting with this prosthesis requires special surgical considerations at the time of amputation.
Further refinements and clinical trials lie ahead, and the developers expect this cutting edge prosthesis will be widely available in about 5 years or less. Considering its complexity, this is literally…….someday soon
#osseointegration #mechanoneural #aboveknee #prosthesis #mit
osseointegration, mechanoneural, aboveknee, prosthesis, mit
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WARNINGS
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Coffee Can Interfere With Common Medications, Over-the-counter and Prescription
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYd0kbMb1M/
Two-thirds of us in the United States drink coffee every day and three-quarters of us drink it at least once a week. Coffee and the caffeine it contains can be a problem for a number of medications prescribed by your medical team or bought by you on your own.
Most common are cold and flu drugs. Coffee’s caffeine turbocharges the effects of the decongestant pseudoephedrine, branded as Sudafed, or systemically-absorbed decongestant nasal sprays such as Afrin. That will give you the jitters, headaches, restlessness, insomnia, an elevated heart rate, temperature bump, and a even a higher blood sugar.
The caffeine in coffee, chemically similar to the amphetamines in ADHD - hyperactivity suppressing medications, raises your heart rate and keep you from getting to sleep.
Then too, drinking coffee within an hour of taking the thyroid drug levothyroxine, branded as Synthroid, or the anti-osteoporosis medications biphosphonate drugs Fosamax, Actonel, or Boniva reduces their absorption into your body by half.
Coffee also throws off medications taken for depression and other psychological and psychiatric conditions. It reduces the absorption of SSRIs, selective serotonin reuptake inhbitors such as sertraline, Zoloft, and citalopram, Celexa, On the other hand, coffee increases the effects of tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline, Elavil, and imipramine, Tofranil. Consistent coffee drinking can almost double the blood levels of clozapine, Clozaril, taken for psychotic disorders.
Let’s return now to the most common drugs in your medicine cabinet, the pain killers. For the large number of us who take pain pills, the caffeine in coffee increases absorption of acetaminophen, Tylenol, and aspirin by speeding stomach emptying. Coffee also adds to the irritation effect of these drugs on your stomach linings.
As coffee’s caffeine increases both your heart rate and blood pressure, it interferes with the effects of your blood pressure lowering medications,
I’m not suggesting that you stop drinking your cup of morning joe. I am reminding you to be on the lookout for its adverse effects as you take the prescription and over-the-counter drugs that I have just mentioned.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-coffee-medication.html
#coffee #caffeine #deongestants #asthma #adhd #thyroid #depression #anxiety #pain #osteoporosis
coffee, caffeine, deongestants, asthma, adhd, thyroid, depression, anxiety, pain, osteoporosis
Laughing Gas Parties Have Chilling Consequences
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYejqzMmN6/
I Inhaling nitrous oxide from pressurized canisters, commonly called doing “whippets” or “ballooning,” filling balloons with the gas, can damage your mouth, voice box, and respiratory tract. A case report from the University of Virginia in the New England Journal of Medicine documents the nasty side of laughing gas use.
A 23-year-old man presented to doctors there with a 2 day history of painful swallowing and hoarseness just following use of a “whippet” canister. Examination revealed swelling, redness, and peeling mouth and throat linings and a nasty ulceration on his right vocal cord.
The cause of these injuries: frostbite. Nitrous oxide, stored in pressurized liquid form, rapidly cools when released and converted to a gas. Inhaling it directly from a canister can expose your mouth and throat to extreme cold with partial or complete freezing and tissue damage similar to what you’d get from frostbite.
The patient in question received oral and topical painkillers as well as an oral anti-inflammatory paste. He never returned for follow up so we don’t know how his injuries healed.
Recreational nitrous oxide use is popular but not without its dangers when the gas is directly inhaled from an aerosol canister. The common wisdom is that laughing gas is harmless, but, in addition to frostbite, its use can trigger nerve damage, vitamin B12 depletion, and multiple neurological issues with repeated use.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm2502232
#nitrousoxide #laughinggas #whippets #ballooning #frostbite
nitrousoxide, laughinggas, whippets, ballooning, frostbite
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CPSC RECALLS
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Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup Above Ground Pools Are A Drowning Hazard
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMip_ZnuR9I/
These pools have compression straps running around the outside and over the vertical support legs that provide a foothold for children to climb up into the pools. This design flaw has contributed to nine tragic drowning deaths of young children between 2007 and 2022. The affected brands and models include Bestway’s Power Steel and Steel Pro, Intex’s Metal Frame, Prism Frame, Ultra Frame, and Ultra XTR models, as well as Polygroup’s Summer Waves, Summer Escapes, Funsicle, Sand n Sun, and Blue Wave.
About five million pools sold in the US and about 266,000 were sold in Canada at Walmart, Target, Sears, Lowe’s, Kmart, Toys “R” Us, Sam’s Club, The Home Depot, Big Lots, Costco, and BJ’s, as well as online through Amazon, Wayfair, and manufacturer websites. All sales since 2002.
If you own one of these pools, immediately contact Bestway, Intex, or Polygroup to receive a free repair kit. The kit includes a rope that secures the pool’s structural integrity, replacing the original compression strap. After you install the kit, cut and remove the strap to eliminate the foothold risk. Until the repair is made, do not give your children unsupervised access to the pool.
Contact Bestway at 1-844-593-4003 or via the email BWrecallsupport5516@sedgwick.com; Intex at 1-800-549-8829 or via the email recallhelp@intexcorp.com; and Polygroup at 1-888-621-4137 or via the email poolrecall@polygroup.com.
#Bestway #Intex #Polygroup #pools #children #drowning #recall
Bestway, Intex, Polygroup, pools, children, drowning, recall
VIVI E-bike Lithium Ion Batteries Dangerously Overheat
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMizC1PJ2DY/
VIVI 36-volt lithium-ion batteries sold with VIVI brand electric bicycles overheat creating fire and burn hazards. Affected are battery models C26, MT20, Z3, M026SH, H6, H7, MT26H, 26LGB, M026TGB, MT26G, FM20, F20, S3, Z1, and Z2.
About 24,000 batteries were sold with e-bikes in the United States by Amazon, Walmart, eBay, the VIVI website, Wish, Sears, Wayfair, and AliExpress between December 2020 and November 2023.
Immediately stop riding these e-bikes and charging their batteries. Contact VIVI at 1-800-375-6103 or visi viviebikes.com/pages/recall to obtain a free replacement battery and charger by emailing proof that the battery has been properly disposed of at a local household hazardous waste collection center to vivirecall@163.com.
#vivi #ebike #battery #lithiumion #overheating #fire #burns #recall
vivi, ebike, battery, lithiumion, overheating, fire, burns, recall
Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliners and Swivel Gliders Can Light Up
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi0IRbtFtn/
Their USB modules, located in the arm of the chair, overheat, spark, and create fire risks.
About 9,030 chairs were sold in the US and 6 were sold in Canada at Crate Kids and major retailers such as Amazon, Target, Babylist, Pottery Barn Kids, Wayfair, and Babyletto’s own website between May 2023 and February 2025.
Stop using these recalled chairs and visit babylettorecall.com to register your product. Then follow the included installation instructions to receive a free repair kit. After completing the repair, dispose of the original USB module in regular household trash. For more information, contact Babyletto at 1-866-621-9483 or via the email kiwi.recall@babyletto.com.
#Babyletto #recliners #gliders #usb #overheating #fires #burns #recall
Babyletto, recliners, gliders, usb, overheating, fires, burns, recall
iStore Magnetic Wireless Power Banks Ignite
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi1N6otONW/
The lithium-ion batteries in these portable chargers overheat and burn while charging creating serious fire and burn hazards. Affected is model IST-09991/W05.
About 8,520 power banks were sold in the United States and 6,400 units were sold in Canada all at vending machines and retail stores in airports as well as online at iStore.co between February 2023 and May 2025.
Stop using these recalled power banks. To receive a refund, visit the company’s recall website istore.co/pages/battery-recall and submit two photos: one showing the front of the power bank marked “Recalled” with the date written in permanent marker, and the second showing the model number printed on the back. A receipt is not required. Then safely dispose of the power bank at a local hazardous waste recycling center. For more information, contact iStore at 1-800-268-4049 or via the email recall@istore.co.
#istore #powerbank #battery #lithiumion #overheating #fires #burns #recall
istore, powerbank, battery, lithiumion, overheating, fires, burns, recall
CasaClean Handheld Steamers Leak Steam
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi2GTQsHOt/
These steamers leak steam or spew boiling water during use creating burn hazards. Affected is model number DF-958.
About 23,000 units were sold nationwide exclusively on the Home Shopping Network from November 2024 through April 2025.
Stop using these recalled steamers. To receive your refund, unplug the steamer and cut the power cord near its connection to the device, and take a photo of the damage. Submit the photo along with you contact details should be submitted at thedeale.com/pages/casaclean-safety-recall. If you need more information, contact Deale International at 1-877-880-6137.
#deale #steamer #leakage #burns #recall
deale, steamer, leakage, burns, recall
Traveller Aluminum Loading Ramps Can’t Take The Weight
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi2sZZvpLi/
This group of recalled ramps cannot safely handle the weight limits printed on their labels. The ramps bend and break during use creating injury risks. This recall includes the Traveller 3,000 lb. 12” x 90” Aluminum Sheet Arched Ramp, the Traveller 1,800 lb. 77” Straight Ramp, and the Traveller 1,500 lb. 12” x 84” Aluminum Sheet Arched Ramp.
About 18,000 ramps were sold nationwide at Tractor Supply Company stores and online at tractorsupply.com from October 2024 through July 2025.
Stop using these recalled ramps. Return them to any Tractor Supply store for a full refund. Alternatively, you may email a photo of the product clearly marked “Recalled” in permanent paint along with your contact information to customersolutions@tractorsupply.com. For more information, contact Tractor Supply at 1-877-718-6750.
#tractorsupply #traveller #ramps #collapse #injuries #recall
tractorsupply, traveller, ramps, collapse, injuries, recall
Momentum Vida E+ E-Bikes Have Defective Steering
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMqvfGcP3U1/
These e-bikes have fork steerer tubes that crack, break, or separate during use creating fall and injury risks for riders.
About 6,200 of these bikes were sold through authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwide and online at momentum.com from September 2019 through May 2025.
Stop riding these bikes immediately and check the serial number stamped on the left rear dropout or on the sticker under the downtube. Bikes with serial numbers where the third character is “H,” “J,” or “K” must have their forks replaced free of charge. Those with a “G” as the third character require visual inspection by an authorized dealer. For additional information, call Giant Bicycle at 1-866-458-2555 or email the company at recall@giantbicycle.com.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Giant-Bicycle-Recalls-Momentum-Vida-E-E-Bikes-Due-to-Crash-Hazard
#momentum #vida #ebikes #steering #injuries #recall
momentum, vida, ebikes, steering, injuries, recall
WLIVE Fabric 15-Drawer Dressers Tip Over And Injure Kids
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi9lUKJjFr/
If not anchored to a wall, these loaded dressers are unstable, tip-over, entrap, injure, and, in some cases, kill children. Affected is model number ASNG105
About 6,600 recalled dressers were sold exclusively on Amazon from April 2024 through May 2025.
Immediately stop loading and using these recalled dressers until they are securely anchored to a wall. Unanchored dressers should be moved to an area out of children’s reach. To qualify for a full refund, follow the disposal instructions provided by WLIVE at wlive.com and submit a photo of the discarded dresser to wliveproductrecall@wlivehome.com. For more information, contact WLIVE at 1-833-367-7572 or via the email wliveproductrecall@wlivehome.com.
#wlive #dresser #tipover #entrapment #injury #death #children #recall
wlive, dresser, tipover, entrapment, injury, death, children, recall
Creekliybear “Pack and Play” Aftermarket Play Yard Mattresses Could Asphyxiate Your Child
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi-YWVuRFP/
These mattresses violate the mandatory federal standard for crib mattresses because they exceed the allowable thickness and have deadly gaps between the mattress and side wall that create an entrapment hazard. These violations can lead to suffocation or death if an infant’s face becomes trapped between the mattress and a play yard wall. Affected is model m-sy2.
About 21,500 mattresses were sold online through Amazon between December 2024 and June 2025.
Immediately stop permitting your children to sleep on these recalled mattresses. To receive a full refund, cut the mattress in half, place it in a trash bin, and send a photo of the destroyed and disposed product to Kbabyea at Kbabyearecall@outlook.com. For additional information or assistance, email the company using the same email.
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi-YWVuRFP/
#Kbabyea #Creekliybear #mattresses #entrapment #suffocation #children #recall
Kbabyea, Creekliybear, mattresses, entrapment, suffocation, children, recall
Ozark Trail 64-ounce Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles Have Projectile Lids
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi_UJvt2vM/
These bottles have lids that forcefully eject when opened if food, carbonated beverages, or perishable drinks like juice or milk that generate gas have been stored inside. This leads to serious impact and laceration risks. Two bottle owners have suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye by these ejected lids. Affected is model number 83-662.
About 850,000 of these stainless steel water bottles have been sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com since 2017.
Immediately stop using these recalled water bottles and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund. Alternatively, you can call Walmart at 1-800-925-6278 to arrange the refund. If you need more information, can call Walmart or visit walmart.com/help or corporate.walmart.com/recalls.
#walmart #ozarktrail #waterbottle #lids #projectile #injuries #recall
walmart, ozarktrail, waterbottle, lids, projectile, injuries, recall
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FDA Recalls
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Rich’s Ice Cream Has Listeria Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjBNE3M0EI/
This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include: nausea and vomiting, fever, muscle aches, headache, and neck stiffness. Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. Rich’s Ice Cream bars and frozen treats are sold from street vending trucks and served in schools nationwide. Affected are Lot numbers 24351 through 25156.
The recalled ice cream is available in Florida; California; Missouri; Texas; South Carolina; Pennsylvania; Georgia; Illinois; Alabama; Arizona; Iowa; Massachusetts; Louisiana; Nebraska; Nevada; New York; New Jersey; Ohio; Oregon; Oklahoma; Tennessee; Virginia; Wisconsin; and the Bahamas including Nassau.
If you or your children consumed this ice cream, confer with your medical teams. For more information about this recall, call Rich's Product Helpline at 1-800-356-7094.
#richs #icecream #frozentreats #listeria #infection #recall
richs, icecream, frozentreats, listeria, infection, recall
Randalls, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, and Jewel Osco Tuna Salad Items Have Listeria Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjCU8bJTWN/
The Albertsons Company is voluntarily recalling these products as they contain listeria-contaminated breadcrumbs supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods. This recall affects items sold under the brands.This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.
These tuna salad item were sold in Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb, stores located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas and in Jewel Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.
If you purchased these products, do not to eat them but return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Also, be certain tothoroughly clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that may have come into contact with the recalled products to prevent cross-contamination since listeria can survive in refrigerated environments. For questions or concerns, call Albertsons’ Customer Service Center at 1-877-723-3929.
#Albertsons #randalls #tomthumb #jewelosco #tuna #breadcrumbs #listeria #recall
Albertsons, randalls, tomthumb, jewelosco, tuna, breadcrumbs, listeria, recall
L’espoir and Drycapot Cookies Contain Undeclared Allergens
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjMf1fN7tW/
L’espoir cookies contain undeclared milk, and Drycapot cookies contain the undeclared tree nuts almonds and macadamia nuts. These allergens pose a serious or life-threatening risk to people with allergies or severe sensitivities. The recalled L’espoir cookies bear the code L4FN and a best before date of September 26, 2025. The Drycapot cookies carry the code D4FN with the same best before date.
These cookies were sold exclusively at J.sweets stores in Torrance and San Jose, California; Arlington Heights, Illinois; and Lynnwood, Washington between May 26 and June 30, 2025. No online sales were involved.
Return these cookies to the J.sweets store where they were purchased for a full refund. For questions, contact Jalux Americas, Inc. at 1-310-524-1078.
#Lespoir #Drycapot #cookies #milk #treenuts #almonds #macadamia #allergies #recall
Lespoir, Drycapot, cookies, milk, treenuts, almonds, macadamia, allergies, recall
Deep brand Sprouted Moong and Sprouted Mat Have Salmonella Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjN8JGtbge/
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastroinestinal and systemic infections, especially in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The affected products have lot codes printed on the back of the bags, including IN24330, IN25072, IN25108, IN24353, IN25171, IN24297, IN25058, IN25078, IN24291, IN25107, IN24354, and IN24292.
The 16-ounce packets of these frozen sprouted beans were distributed nationwide at retail stores.
Return these recalled Deep Sprouted Mat or Sprouted Moong to the place of purchase for a full refund. For questions, call Chetak LLC Group at 1-908-209-8878.
#chetak #sprouted #mat #moong #salmonella #infection #recall
chetak, sprouted, mat, moong, salmonella, infection, recall
Aral Silver Vobla brand Eviscerate Dry Salted Vobla Could Trigger Botulism
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjOetFtBCQ/
These recalled fish were found to be uneviscerated, which increases the risk of clostridium botulinum poisoning.
The recalled fish were distributed nationwide through retail stores.
Return this risky fish product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions and concerns, contact Krasniy Oktyabr Inc. USA at 1-718-858-6720.
#arasilver #vobla #uneviscerated #clostridium #botulism #recall
arasilver, vobla, uneviscerated, clostridium, botulism, recall
Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style ½ Loaf Contains Undeclared Hazelnuts.
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjPH0TAQrK/
The affected products may cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions in people with nut allergies or sensitivities. The recall includes lot codes all beginning with “T10 174” with an expiration date of July 13, 2025.
Approximately 883 loaves were sold in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi, including retailers such as Kroger and Walmart.
Return this bread to the place of purchase for a full refund. For questions, contact Hartford Bakery at 1-812-425-4642.
#hartfordbakery #lewiscbakeshop #bread #hazelnuts #allergy #recall
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YoCrunch Yogurts with Dome Toppers Have Foreign Bodies
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjPxXlMWMi/
The dome toppers capping this product contains free transparent plastic pieces 7 to 25 millimeters in length with sharp edges creating laceration and choking hazards. The yogurt itself is free of foreign bodies.
This recall affects all YoCrunch yogurt sold at retail stores nationwide across the United States.
Do not consume any YoCrunch products with dome toppers. Contact the YoCrunch® Consumer Care Line at 1-877-344-4886 for information on how to obtain a refund as well as general recall assistance.
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Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif Has Salmonella Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjQbrnPLXV/
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Affected is batch number 250401.
This pistachio cacao cream was sold at World Market retail stores in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, $ Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The product was sold between June 11 and July 9, 2025.
Return this product to the place of purchase for a full refund or discard it. For questions, consumers contact World Market Customer Service at 1-877-967-5362.
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Aunt Mid’s and Peeter’s Mushrooms Have Listeria Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjRGJ-pNSF/
This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. Affected products are Aunt Mid’s Fresh Sliced Mushrooms, Peeters Mushroom Farm Cremini Sliced, and Peeters Mushroom Farm Thick Slice Mushrooms. All affected products are marked with a best-before date of July 25, 2025.
These recalled mushrooms were sold in Michigan and Ohio.
Return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, call Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited at 1-519-351-1945 or toll free at 1-800-364-1305.
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Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slices Have Salmonella Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjRwZSOazP/
Salmonella causes serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections, especially in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and in rare cases, more severe complications. Affected is lot number XJ17 with the expiration date EXP20260417.
These recalled fungus slices were sold in retail stores and supermarkets in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Return this product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Natureen International Inc. at 1-626-961-9813 or call the Wei-Chuan Chicago Office at 1-708-352-8886 extension 5201.
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