Columbus, OH

The Hill

The Biden administration is cracking down on companies that make edible THC products that too closely mimic well-known snack brands, warning of the risk such products could pose to young children. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued letters to five companies Wednesday “for illegally selling copycat food products…

Biden administration cracks down on ‘copycat food products’ with delta-8 THC

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday issued warning letters to five companies for illegally selling copycat food products containing delta-8 THC and introducing them into the marketplace in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The...

FDA, FTC Continue Joint Effort to Protect Consumers from Copycat THC Food Products

Lancaster County, PA

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NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

West Virginia State

Ohio State

AW Farms of Argillite, KY, is recalling 6,900 pounds of hot dog products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). FSIS is concerned that some product may be in restaurants’ or hotels’ refrigerators or...

Hot dog products recalled in three states over lack of federal inspection

The Independent

Federal food safety regulators said Tuesday that they have warned a top U.S. bakery to stop using labels that say its products contain potentially dangerous allergens when they don't. U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors found that Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee, Oroweat, Thomas', Entenmann's and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods. Under FDA regulations, such products are “misbranded," FDA officials said in a warning letter sent to officials at the company’s Horsham, Pennsylvania, headquarters earlier this...

FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann's not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

New York State

Rootbound Homestead

On July 3rd, the FDA prohibited the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food and beverages. Typically, we see brominated vegetable oil in citrus-flavored drinks, mostly sodas. The good news is that all the big boy soda brands quit using it long ago, but a lot of off-brand and store-brand sodas still do.

If You Drink Off-Brand Soda, You've Been Drinking FDA's Latest Banned Additive

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

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Less than a week into summer, the Food and Drug Administration has announced a national recall of certain ice cream products. Totally Cool, an Owings Mills, Maryland-based manufacturer of ice cream products, on Monday recalled all its ice cream products due to potential contamination of listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious infections.

The FDA has issued a nationwide recall of over 13 ice cream brands

Another summer classic has been hit with a recall. Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were recalled after it was discovered that they were produced without federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Monday. Suggested Reading. This comes just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

7,000 pounds of hot dogs were recalled by the USDA

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Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

U.S. food safety regulators issued a recall Friday of more than 2,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken that may be contaminated with listeria. The chicken was distributed by Al-Safa US LLC, located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said. Here...

The USDA has issued a nationwide recall of ready-to-eat frozen chicken

Virginia State

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has become nationally known for moving more than 1,600 homeless people indoors since he has become mayor. Now he wants to place 200 people struggling with mental illness and/or addiction into treatment, according to an upcoming City Council committee agenda.

Denver mayor to send 200 people experiencing homeless to treatment

Fox Business

Thousands of pounds of hot dogs are being recalled after officials discovered that they were produced and shipped to restaurants and hotels without being federally inspected.

Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs recalled due to lack of inspection

Scripps News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is officially outlawing a soda ingredient that’s already been banned in several countries. Here's what to know.

FDA officially banning soda ingredient that's 'no longer considered safe'

Photographer Rajesh Vora’s search for a unique architectural tradition across the hinterlands of Punjab brought him to villages like Daulatpur, where buildings are topped with aspirational sculptures. Courtesy the artist/PHOTOINK via CNN Newsource.

The Indian villages with rooftop sculptures of planes, tanks and cars

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Salon

If you happen to throw lots of into your smoothies or overnight puddings, be sure to double-check the brand you're using. According to Stacey Leasca with Food & Wine, "in May, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put out a voluntary recall notice for Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds 32 oz. due to the potential presence of Salmonella. However, on June 28, the FDA gave it a Class 1 risk classification, which means it's a 'situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.'"

The FDA upgrades the recent chia seed recall to a "class 1 risk classification"

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FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC

The US Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters...

FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC

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