New York Post

You may want to rethink getting ink.

About 35% of tattoo or permanent makeup inks sold in the US are contaminated with bacteria, according to new research published Tuesday.

The researchers tested 75 tattoo inks from 14 manufacturers for the presence of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. The study authors say they are the first to investigate anaerobic bacteria — known to thrive in low-oxygen environments — in commercial tattoo inks. 



“Both types of bacteria, those needing oxygen (aerobic) and those not needing oxygen (anaerobic), can contaminate the inks,” said corresponding study author Seong-Jae (Peter) Kim, a microbiologist for the US Food and Drug...

35% of tattoo inks sold in US are contaminated with bacteria: study

Wide Open Country

Another day, another unfortunate national recall. This time, a few pet food brands are up on the chopping block. Per Newsweek, the recall hails from the online pet food subscription site, Viva Raw. Reportedly, five Viva Raw products were exposed to harmful bacteria. "Listeria monocytogenes" is a health risk to both humans and pets. Be on the lookout for the following products. Viva Turkey for Dogs Ground, Viva Turkey for Dogs Chunked, Viva Turkey for Cats, Viva Pure Turkey, and Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies.

If You Have A Pet, Pay Attention: Several Pet Food Brands Are Being Recalled Due To Bacteria

Check your spice cabinet—there is currently a nationwide recall on black pepper due to possible salmonella contamination, according to an announcement by the United States Food & Drug Administration. The black pepper is being recalled by UBC Food Distributors and is sold under the brand name Baraka. The product...

Black Pepper Recalled Nationwide Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Owings Mills, MD

USA TODAY

Over 60 ice cream products across several brands have been recalled due to a potential listeria contamination, the FDA announced.

Over 60 ice cream products recalled for listeria risk: See list of affected items

Insider

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health experts suggest knowing the symptoms to watch for.

A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan

Food & Wine

Check Your Freezer: 65 Popular Ice Cream Products Have Been Recalled Nationwide Due to Listeria Contamination

You may have recently heard reports about a “flesh-eating bacteria” spreading in Japan, referring to an illness associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). Media sources indicate that Japan has recorded over 1,000 cases of STSS in the first six months of 2024, surpassing the total for all of 2023. However, these figures have not been published in peer-reviewed journals, so the accuracy of these reports remains uncertain.

STSS or Flesh-eating Bacteria Rapidly Growing in Japan

California State

KBOS B95

Consuming this product could lead to Botulism: 'a potentially fatal form of food poisoning'

Popular Drink Recalled In California Contains Potentially 'Deadly Toxin'

Georgia State

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Perry, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Peggy Bramblette recently reached out to let us know that the historic New Perry Hotel, perhaps the best-known symbol of this Middle Georgia town, was facing possible demolition. A week passed and I was not surprised to learn that the demolition is imminent. I’ve witnessed a long history of developers convincing local politicians to agree […]

Historic New Perry Hotel Facing Demolition

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Check your medicine cabinet! 114 batches of Potassium Chloride capsules have been recalled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. due to failed dissolution, which can cause high potassium levels (hyperkalemia), the FDA reported recently.
The recalled produ...

Potassium Chloride Capsules Are Being Recalled Nationwide Due To 'Potential Life-Threatening Adverse Events'

Researchers at UC San Francisco have figured out how to turn ordinary white fat cells, which store calories, into beige fat cells that burn calories to maintain body temperature. The discovery in mice could open the door to developing a new class of weight-loss drugs and may explain why clinical...

Calorie-Storing Fat Cells Can Be Turned Into Calorie-Burning Fat Cells

New Jersey State

Chesterfield Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

Modern, trauma-informed facility to replace Edna Mahan Correctional Facility. Chesterfield Township, N.J. – On June 13, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) announced a significant milestone in the development of a new women's correctional facility with the release of an open solicitation for design consultation. This step is crucial for providing the necessary architectural and engineering services for the project, which aims to create a modern, trauma-informed environment with centralized services and ample program space.

New Women's Correctional Facility in Chesterfield Township

Restaurants and food retailers in California (CA) that have recently purchased oysters from Dailyfresh Shellfish, Inc., with lot # 240531JM harvested from Subarea 23-10 in British Columbia (BC), Canada on 5/30/2024. Consumers in CA that have recently purchased oysters from Dailyfresh Shellfish, Inc., with lot # 240531JM harvested from Subarea...

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters from British Columbia, Canada Potentially Contaminated with Paralytic Shellfish Toxins

One person in England has died linked to the ongoing E. coli outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The person died in May and had underlying health conditions, the agency said. Another person in England, who also had underlying health conditions, died within 28 days of being infected...

Person dies in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad

CBS News

Nearly half of samples taken from permanent makeup ink products and close to a quarter of tattoo ink products were contaminated with bacteria, the Food and Drug Administration found, even in brands that claimed to be "sterile."Their findings, published Tuesday in the Applied and Environmental Microbiology journal, are just the latest round of FDA tests to turn up contamination in body inks sold in the U.S. The FDA has warned for years about the risk of contamination after previous outbreak investigations and studies have turned up pathogens in these kinds of products.Last year, the FDA issued guidance to tattoo ink makers...

Many tattoo ink and permanent makeup products contaminated, FDA finds

New York State

Delishably

40 Types of Spinach Products Recalled Over Concerns About Listeria

A new study investigating a multistate outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections linked to pig ear pet treats highlights the interconnectedness of human health and pet ownership, emphasizing the need for stringent surveillance of pet food products. The study was funded by the Food and Drug Administration’s Animal Feed Regulatory Program...

Investigation of outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella shows link to pet treats

Oregon State University researchers have discovered compounds that convert a protein known for protecting cancer cells into a tumor killer. Scientists say their findings, several years in the making, open the door to promising therapies for breast cancer and other malignancies whose cells rely on the Bcl-2 protein to evade treatment and develop drug resistance.

Compounds Discovered That Convert a Protein Into a “Tumor Killer”

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Arkansas State

California, MD

Who: Classic Delight has recalled a number of wrapped sandwiches. Why: The sandwiches might be contaminated with listeria. Where: The sandwich recall is active in Arkansas, California, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Ohio company Classic Delight has recalled a number of sandwiches distributed across seven states due to concerns...

Sandwiches recalled in 7 states due to potential listeria contamination

PopCulture

Ice cream products from brands including Friendly's, Hershey's Ice Cream, Jeni's, the Frozen Farmer, and more are affected by the recall.

Ice Cream Recalls: Listeria to Blame for 13 Brands Being Pulled

NewsBreak

Tattoo Inks Found Contaminated with Harmful Bacteria

Researchers have detected anaerobic and aerobic bacteria in commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks. The findings, reported in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the...

Tattoo Inks Found Contaminated with Harmful Bacteria

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