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FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

Part of a federal investigation into lead in certain cinnamon applesauce products has been shifted to a followup status. The…

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Ex-college football star, son of Texas A&M associate head coach, arrested in poisoning deaths of girlfriend and unborn baby

Blaise Taylor, an analyst at Texas A&M and son of the school’s associate head coach, was arrested in Utah on…

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High sodium nitrite levels suspected in fatal, unintentional poisoning case

Very high levels of sodium nitrite have been detected in samples of meat sent for analysis as part of investigations…

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FDA warns consumers to throw out certain ground cinnamon in wake of lead poisoning outbreak

In response to the problem with elevated levels of lead in cinnamon in children’s applesauce and recalls of products in…

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Company recalls pickled products because of danger of botulism poisoning

The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat multiple varieties of Shamshad Food’s jarred food items…

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Patient count continues to grow in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More children have been identified as patients in an outbreak of lead poisonings traced to certain cinnamon applesauce products. According…

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China reveals 2023 mushroom poisoning data

According to recently published figures, mushroom poisoning remains a significant problem in China. In 2023, the Chinese Center for Disease…

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The Litigated Dish: What is food poisoning?

— COMMENTARY — Three weeks ago, I introduced my column, “The Litigated Dish,” to answer the internet’s most frequently asked…

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Patients in lead poisoning outbreak top 350; median age is 1 year old

The CDC is reporting that more than 350 children are now involved in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to…

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More children added to the tally in the outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More children are in the tally of those with elevated lead levels after eating certain brands of cinnamon applesauce. As…

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