Three Types of Dog Food Recalled due to High Levels of Mold Producing By-Product.
Three types of dry dog food have now been recalled by the FDA due to high levels of Aflatoxin-a mold producing by-product.
The FDA says Aflatoxin is “a naturally occurring mold by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities.”
The recall was issued after a sampling of the product showed high levels of...Three Types of Dog Food Recalled
Three Types of Dog Food Recalled due to High Levels of Mold Producing By-Product.
Three types of dry dog food have now been recalled by the FDA due to high levels of Aflatoxin-a mold producing by-product.
The FDA says Aflatoxin is “a naturally occurring mold by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities.”
The recall was issued after a sampling of the product showed high levels of...
Hyundai and Kia Add 600,000 More Vehicles to Ongoing Recall Due to Fire Risk.
Hyundai and Kia are adding 600,000 more vehicles to an ongoing recall due to a brake fluid leak that could cause engine fires.
The automakers say, “brake fluid can leak inside a hydraulic control unit for the anti-lock brakes, possibly causing an electrical short that can lead to fires.”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),...
A New App for Smartphones that Alert Drivers of Vehicle Recalls.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is set to offer a free app for smartphones that can alert drivers if their vehicle is involved in a recall.
The redesigned smartphone app, SaferCar, will notify users when their vehicle is under recall. The free app, available on Android and iOS devices, was made available on August 27th.
The app allows users to register one or...
Latest Peach Recall Expanded Due to Salmonella Contamination.
The CDC has expanded the recall of peaches as part of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 78 people.
Previously, Target and Aldi were involved in the ongoing recall. The CDC has now added more retailers to the growing list including: Food Lion, Hannaford, Kroger, Russ David Wholesale, Walmart, and Wegmans.
The FDA and the CDC are investigating an ongoing "multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis...
Hostess Expands Their Recall of Raspberry Zingers over Possible Mold Concerns.
Hostess had previously recalled their Raspberry Zingers over mold concerns. See our previous blog post about it.
The last recall included Zingers with the best-by-date of August. Hostess has now expanded its recall to include even more batches of Zingers.
The Zingers have the potential to grow mold prior to their best-by dates which go into October.
Most of the Raspberry...