Boar’s Head — the embattled deli meat giant at the center of a listeria outbreak tied to its liverwurst — was slapped with a wrongful death lawsuit on Wednesday by the family of a man who died after allegedly eating the company’s ham. Retired Air Force veteran Otis Adams Jr. died in May after he … Read more
OAKLAND — Breaking away from other prominent East Bay Democrats, retired Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley became the second former leader this past week to call for their successor to be yanked from office during the Nov. 5 election. O’Malley’s endorsement of the recall campaign targeting current District Attorney Pamela Price came just days … Read more
Thousands of bottles of a commonly prescribed antidepressant drug have been recalled by the FDA because they were found to contain a suspected cancer-causing chemical. Over 7,100 bottles of Duloxetine, sold under the brand name Cymbalta, were voluntarily recalled after the toxic chemical N-nitroso-duloxetine was found, the Food and Drug Administration announced. The drug, manufactured … Read more
Dairy company HP Hood has voluntarily recalled Lactaid, a lactose-free dairy milk, in 27 states due to potential exposure to almonds, according to the company and the Food and Drug Administration. The milk may contain trace amounts of almonds, which were not listed on the label and could pose a risk to people with an allergy or … Read more
Stellantis, an automotive manufacturer, is recalling around 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks due to a software issue that can disable a vehicle’s electronic stability control (ESC). In a statement obtained by Reuters on Saturday, Stellantis explained that the affected pickup trucks’ anti-lock brake software may accidentally shut down the vehicles’ ESC. ESC systems are designed … Read more
Toyota has recalled more than 43,000 trucks in the US over defects that could increase the risk of a car crash. The Japanese automaker recalled 43,395 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrids sold in the US after identifying a risk with the vehicles’ tow hitches. Toyota has recalled its 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles due to a defect with … Read more
BMW is recalling more than 720,000 vehicles due to an issue with the water pump’s electrical connector that could potentially lead to a fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the recall includes some X1, X3 and X5 vehicles as well as some other models. The impacted vehicles have water pumps with insufficient … Read more
Candy sold at Walmart, Target, Dollar General and other stores across the US has been recalled due to the risk of salmonella poisoning. “Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its ‘White Coated Confectionery Items,’ because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections … Read more
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that some frozen ready-to-eat chicken products are being recalled over listeria-related concerns. In a press release published on Friday, the USDA explained that the Canada-based importer Al Safa US LLC is recalling over 2,000 pounds of chicken kebabs and patties. Officials are concerned that the food items may contain … Read more
A food manufacturer is recalling thousands of pounds of liquid egg products due to “misbranding,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Michael Foods Inc., which is part of the holding company Post Holdings, began the recall last week. In a press release published by the USDA June 30, the agency explained the recall pertains to … Read more
