Gatorade Recall: How to Check If Your Bottle Is Affected

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PepsiCo is recalling 122,021 cases of Gatorade, and the FDA’s own record notes that no press release was issued for it. The recall is listed in the agency’s enforcement database, so plenty of people with these bottles at home may not have seen it. Here’s what was recalled, what “Class II” means, and how to … Read more

Are Raw Sprouts Safe to Eat? Why Washing Isn’t Enough

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This summer, two separate sprout outbreaks were linked to 87 illnesses across the country, and then a recall of alfalfa sprouting seeds reached more than 40 states. Rinsing your sprouts feels like the responsible thing to do, but it isn’t what the FDA says makes them safe. Here is what happened, why sprouts behave differently … Read more

Whole Foods Cheese Recall: Check for This Word on the Label

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Whole Foods just recalled two cheeses because they contain an egg-derived ingredient — and the label doesn’t say “egg” anywhere. If you have an egg allergy and read labels carefully, this is exactly the kind of thing that can still slip past you. Whole Foods Just Recalled Two Cheeses — Here’s What Happened On September … Read more

Is Your Walmart Berry Recalled? Here’s What to Check

A recall getting bigger doesn’t automatically mean more people got sick from it. That’s exactly the case with the latest expansion of the Walmart berry recall — the FDA’s own announcement says no illnesses have been tied to this specific product. Here’s what was actually recalled, what that “precautionary” label really means, and what to … Read more