Trader Joe’s Dressing Recall Update as Highest Risk Warning Issued
The recall of a salad dressing sold at Trader Joe’s—which was initiated because a labeling error omitted the allergens peanuts, sesame, soy and wheat—has been issued the highest-level health risk warning. Why It Matters According to the Food and Drug Administration, millions of people in the U.S. have food allergies or food sensitivities. Food sensitivities […]
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Map Shows States Where Celery Warning Issued to Walmart Shoppers
Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., on Thursday issued a precautionary advisory for its Marketside Celery Sticks sold in select Walmart stores across the U.S., due to possible listeria contamination. Newsweek reached out to Duda via email and Walmart via online form Thursday night. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to […]
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Colorado Area Evacuated, School Closed As Emergency Alert Issued
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Hot Sauce Recall Map as Warning Issued in 10 States
T.W. Garner Food Company announced the company is recalling portions of its Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce and Texas Pete® Sweet CHAbanero Sauce on Thursday. Newsweek reached out to Garner via email Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to potentially damaged products, foodborne illness, undeclared food […]
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Tornado Warning Issued for Three States
U.S. weather authorities have issued warnings for extreme weather, including the possibility of tornadoes, in three states. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents in Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee that large amounts of hail and damaging gusts of wind are set to move through the regions. Why It Matters March is the start of peak […]
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Measles Exposure Warning Issued for Washington Dulles Airport: What to Know
Maryland health officials issued a warning on Sunday to anyone who passed through Washington Dulles International Airport or was in the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department after a case of measles was detected in a state resident who recently traveled internationally. Why It Matters Measles is an airborne, “extremely infectious, and […]
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Public Emergency Warning Issued As Childhood Obesity Rates Set To Skyrocket
A third of children are predicted to be obese or overweight globally by 2050, according to new research. On March 3, The Lancet published research led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) finding that a third of children and adolescents will be overweight (385 million) or obese (360 million) within the next 25 years. The […]
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Meat Recall As Warning Issued Over Potential Listeria Contamination
YuShang Food, a South Carolina food establishment, is issuing a recall of approximately 4,589 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to a possible Listeria contamination. The problem was discovered after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) performed routine testing and subsequently found that the product was positive […]
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Winter Weather Warnings Issued for 4 States As Drivers Told To Slow Down
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are warning drivers to slow down and exercise caution in four states as snow, strong winds and reduced visibility are expected to create dangerous travel conditions in mountainous areas through Monday evening. Urgent winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of California, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon. Affected areas include […]
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Winter Weather Warnings Issued for 10 States as Snow Expected
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are warning of snow in 10 states amid a slew of winter weather advisories that were issued on Wednesday and Thursday. The snow is coming from two, separate storm systems—one over the upper Midwest and one over the Pacific Northwest. For some states, it’s the first snowfall of the season, […]
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