In 2024, the FDA announced a voluntary recall of over 170,000 bottles of Martinelli’s Apple Juice due to potential contamination with patulin, a mycotoxin that can pose health risks. The recall affects 10-ounce glass bottles produced in December 2023 and distributed across 28 states, with the FDA classifying it as Class II, indicating a low probability of serious health consequences. S. Martinelli & Company is cooperating with the recall, advising consumers to return affected products for a refund, while the FDA continues to monitor the situation.
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The FDA has begun screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead contamination, after reports of children becoming ill from eating pouches of applesauce and apple puree. The agency is working with the CDC to monitor the health of those affected and is urging consumers to check their pantries for recalled products and to contact their healthcare provider if they have any concerns. The FDA is also continuing to investigate the source of the contamination and is working to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The FDA is expanding an investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree marketed for children, with reports of seven illnesses in at least five states possibly linked to the contaminated puree. Two new companies have recalled certain cinnamon applesauce products due to the potential for high levels of lead, and the FDA is urging parents to check their homes for the recalled products and to discard them immediately. The FDA is working with the CDC to monitor the situation and is recommending that children under the age of six be tested for lead poisoning if they have been exposed to lead-tainted products.
The FDA and CDC are expecting to approve a new COVID-19 booster shot to broaden immunity against currently circulating variants of the virus in the coming weeks. Vaccinated Americans are being warned against seeking out another booster this month, and instead should continue to follow safety protocols and get the current vaccine now. The updated booster shot will be available to the public in mid-September.
Key takeaways: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first vaccine to protect babies from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) before they are…
A federal jury in Miami has found four members of the Grenon family guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States and deliver misbranded drugs. The family was charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and deliver misbranded drugs, and one count of delivering misbranded drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned against the use of industrial bleach as a COVID-19 treatment, and the Grenons' sentencing is scheduled for October.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a statement regarding the safety of aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke and other sugar-free foods and drinks. The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) categorized aspartame as a Group 2B carcinogen, based on limited evidence for cancer in humans. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not agree and believes that aspartame is safe to consume in high amounts. Dr. Francesco Branca, director of the department of nutrition and food safety at WHO, has said that science is continuously expanding to assess the possible initiating or facilitating factors of cancer.
Key takeaways: Adults ages 65 and older can opt to receive a booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as long as it…