Contamination

July 28, 2026

Australia·Food & Drinks·Health·Latest·News

Horse Meat Detected in Supermarket Mince Triggers Product Recalls in Australia

Australian food safety authorities launched an investigation into meat supply chain integrity following reports of potential species verification testing anomalies in ground beef products, prompting retailers to examine supplier documentation and trace-back

Health

Generic Zyrtec (Cetirizine) Recalled Nationwide Over Heartburn Drug Contamination — Check Your Lot Numbers Now

A generic version of Zyrtec is recalled nationwide. Cetirizine tablets may contain ranitidine, posing life-threatening risks to sensitive individuals. Check these 4 lot numbers now.

July 24, 2026

Baby Food Alert: 380K Peter Rabbit Organics Pouches Recalled Over Plastic Found Inside

Food & Drinks·Health·News·USA

PT Organics Limited has recalled approximately 380,000 Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry fruit puree pouches sold at Target, Kroger, and Meijer

Raw Chicken Sold as Cooked: Fresh to You Burger Recall — Check Lot 26171 for Salmonella Risk

Food & Drinks·Health·News·USA

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC recalled two Fresh to You Burger chicken products July 8, 2026. Raw patties were packaged as cooked — check

Taco Bell restaurant storefront at night in Northgate shopping center, Revere, Massachusetts, with illuminated purple and yellow neon signage

Food & Drinks·Health·News·USA

Taco Bell Lettuce Recall 2026: 1,645 Sick, 141 Hospitalized as Cyclospora Spreads Across 34 States

1,645 confirmed sick, 141 hospitalized — shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell sparks a Cyclospora outbreak in 34 states. FDA stands by the recall despite a false positive test.

Karmactive Staff

July 23, 2026

Microscopic image of Vibrio cholerae bacteria with flagella stain showing curved rod-shaped microbes associated with waterborne infections

Health·News·USA

“Very Serious Infection”: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Confirmed in Long Island Bays, 1 in 5 Infected Die

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found in Long Island Waters | Vibrio vulnificus Warning 2026 Vibrio bacteria with Leifson flagella stain — CDC Public Health Image Library, Edwin P. Ewing, 1976 | Public Domain 🚨

Tejal Somvanshi

April 26, 2026

Representative Image. Microplastic checking in the laoratory. Photo Source - Telegram

Health·Plastic

Microplastics in Blood and Brain: EPA Watchlist, 50% Surge, and $144M Federal Response

Health & Consumer Safety From Baby Bottles to IV Drips: The Microplastic Sources Most People Don’t Know About A review of 350+ peer-reviewed studies maps where microplastics are entering the human body

Rahul Somvanshi

April 18, 2026

Screenshot of an FDA recall announcement page showing details of DermaRite product recall due to potential Burkholderia cepacia contamination.

News·USA

FDA Alert: DermaRite Expands Recall of 16 Skin Care Products Due to Life-Threatening Bacterial Risk

DermaRite Industries has expanded its July recall to include additional skin care products potentially contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia bacteria, according to an FDA announcement on August 28, 2025. The expanded recall now

Karmactive Staffand

Uttam Kumar

August 29, 2025

Representative Image: Lasagna bolognese. Photo Source: Sambawamba (CC BY-SA 4.0)

News·UK

Granola, Lasagne, and Sushi Ginger Recalled for Safety Issues

Multiple UK food retailers have issued urgent product recalls for certain granola and cereal products due to insect contamination fears. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published notices warning consumers not to

Tejal Somvanshi

March 26, 2025