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Dairy products sold by Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Food City linked to deadly Listeria outbreak

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MODESTO, CA – A major cheese and dairy manufacturer in California, Rizo-López Foods, is initiating a nationwide recall of over 60 products due to a listeria outbreak. The outbreak, which has been linked to the company’s products, has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and caused illness in many others, according to federal health officials. The outbreak traces back to June 2014, with Rizo-López Foods products identified as a potential source. The Centers for …

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Groups Demand FDA Restrict Dangerous Industrial Chemical in Food

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(InformingNews.com) – There is an ongoing movement to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics in the US because scientists have found this substance to be dangerous. Recent steps have taken on more urgency due to a European report that shows the risk is worse than once believed. A petition filed on January 27 with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calls for the agency to significantly limit BPA in plastics the food …

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FDA Rolls Back Restrictions on Abortion Pills, Allowing Mail Orders

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(InformingNews.com) – Sometimes, there’s so much happening in the news, it is easy to miss an important story, especially when it involves the various actions occurring within the federal government. A recent story about the FDA loosening abortion restrictions may not have caught the media’s eye, but it is concerning for pro-life advocates. In a December 16 decision, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would allow for the shipment by mail of …

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