The FDA has seized 7-OH opioids in Missouri to protect consumers. The U.S. Marshals Service took about 73,000 units of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products that are valued at roughly $1 million from three firms in that state. The firms were not named. The seizure included foods and dietary supplement products, including liquid shots and tablets, that … Read more
The FDA warned ByHeart about insanitary conditions in their facility more than two years ago during the worry about Cronobacter in infant formula. A warning letter was sent on August 30, 2023. The letter states, “During our inspection at the (b)(4) facility, FDA investigators found significant violations of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part … Read more
Botulism is a serious and often fatal toxin; in fact, it is one of the most lethal toxins on the planet, according to the World Health Organization. A small amount can kill an adult. But not many people know that the symptoms of botulism infection in an infant are different from symptoms in adults and … Read more
The FDA is warning consumers about dietary supplements that actually contain yellow oleander, a toxic plant. This plant can cause serious health problems and can be fatal when ingested. The supplements are labels as tejocote root or Brazil seed. Yellow oleander is a poisonous plant that is native to Mexico and Central America. Yellow oleander … Read more
Consumer Reports says that more than 2/3 of the protein powders and shakes they tested have high lead levels. In fact, they have more lead in a single serving than is safe to consume in a day – some by more than 10 times. It’s been 15 years since Consumer reports has teated protein powders … Read more
FDA says more cookware may leach lead and six brands have been added to the list of products tested by that agency. Consumers should not use and retailers should not sell these products. The six new brands are in addition to four brands added at the beginning of this investigation. The recalled products include Kadai/Karahi … Read more
Live avian flu can survive in raw milk cheese up to six months, according to an article in the University of Minnesota’s CIDRAP. The report was published in Nature Medicine on October 8, 2025. The research was conducted at Cornell University. Researchers at Cornell said in a statement, “Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses have … Read more
The FDA has released two new tools in their foodborne illness investigations: EIS (Executive Incident Summary Abstracts) and FOOD (Foodborne Outbreak Overview of Data). The EIS will be released after an outbreak is over, providing high level information about the outbreak and any new information that may have been discovered since the investigation ended. FOOD … Read more
A study by Cornell researchers, published in the journal Nature, finds that there is deadly bacteria in raw cat food brands. The brands were not named. The researchers say that this is an issue because, “American consumers lack adequate education on the proper handling of foods, especially those intended to be served raw.” The BARF … Read more
The FDA is advising consumers to not eat, sell, or serve certain Indonesian imported shrimp imported from PT Bahari Makmur Sejati. The shrimp is in violation of the Federal FD&C Act because it may be contaminated with cesium-137 and may be radioactive. The problem is that shipping containers have tested positive for the radioactive isotope. … Read more