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Listeria Concerns Lead to Ice Cream Bar Recall

Fieldbrook Foods Corp. has issued a voluntary recall for its ice cream bars. Dunkirk, NY- based Fieldbrook issued the recall after random product testing...read more

Triclosan Among Ingredients Banned from Antiseptic Washes

This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule eliminating the use of 24 active ingredients, including triclosan, from...read more

Norovirus Hits Largest Cruise Ship

More than 330 passengers were struck with norovirus while vacationing in the Caribbean on the world’s largest cruise ship, Independence of the...read more

Flu Source of More Sick Days Than Any Other Respiratory Illness

Employees with influenza have lost more work time compared to employees with other types of respiratory illness, according to a study in...read more

Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Cruise Ship

Health officials have reported nearly 200 cases of norovirus aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Cruise line officials stated 195 passengers and...read more

U.S. Flu Activity Higher Than Average

The number of people seeing their physicians for influenza symptoms was higher than average for the first time this season, according to...read more

Mold Contamination Sparks Bottled Water Recall

The Kroger Co. has issued a voluntary recall of its Comforts for Baby Purified Water with Fluoride Added due to the risk...read more

Deadly Listeria Outbreak Strikes South Africa

South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has issued a warning about a deadly outbreak of listeria in the country. More than 550...read more