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Highly processed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?


Highly processed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?

Whether they know it or not, most Americans cannot go a day – or often a single meal – without eating highly processed foods. From sugary cereals for breakfast to frozen pizza for dinner, plus potato chips, sodas and ice cream for snacks, highly processed foods make up about 60% of the diet in the […]

Apple juice is being recalled from Walmart stores in the USA due to arsenic content


Apple juice is being recalled from Walmart stores in the USA due to arsenic content

More than 9,500 cases of apple juice sold in Walmart stores across the U.S. are being recalled due to elevated levels of “inorganic arsenic,” the Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this month. The juices were manufactured by Refresco Beverages US Inc. and sold by Walmart. The affected products are 237 ml of Great Value […]

Recall of candy and snacks at Target and Walmart upgraded due to salmonella risk


Recall of candy and snacks at Target and Walmart upgraded due to salmonella risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded the recall of about two dozen candies and snacks from retail chains such as Target and Walmart to the highest level due to health risks. Shoppers should check their pantries because some of the products – recalled due to possible salmonella contamination – have a best-before date […]

Candy recalled from Target, Walmart and Dollar General stores due to salmonella risk


Candy recalled from Target, Walmart and Dollar General stores due to salmonella risk

Candies sold at Walmart, Target, Dollar General and other stores in the United States have been recalled due to the risk of salmonella poisoning. “The Palmer Candy Company of Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its ‘White Coated Confectionery Items’ because they may be contaminated with Salmonellaan organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections […]

Why 8 tons of ground meat are being recalled by Walmart


Why 8 tons of ground meat are being recalled by Walmart

Food recalls can be concerning because they indicate a risk to public health. While manufacturers can voluntarily recall their products, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) can also require such action. On May 1, 2024, Walmart began a massive ground beef recall, similar to one in 2020. Stores across the country are recalling […]