Sugar Recall Details A large sugar recall is making headlines, but there is an important detail consumers should know before throwing away the sugar in their pantry. United Sugar Producers and Refiners initiated a voluntary recall on August 19, 2026, involving nearly 1.7 million pounds of light brown and powdered sugar because of possible wheat kernel contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as Class II on September 21, 2026. The affected pro

September 24, 2026 Update Consumers who shop at Walmart should check their freezers for two recalled lots of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine. Gias Foods, Inc. has recalled the frozen pasta because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to Walmart stores nationwide. As of the FDA recall announcement, no illnesses had been reported. Quick Recall Check The recalled product is: Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alf

Coffee has developed a strange reputation online. Depending on who is talking, conventional coffee is either a perfectly safe everyday beverage being unfairly attacked by expensive "clean coffee" companies, or a moldy, pesticide-soaked product that has spent months in a warehouse and is responsible for everything from stomach trouble to brain fog. Neither description accurately reflects the evidence. Maria Approved It examined FDA and EPA information, published scientific res

JKMAX heated blanket Quick Alert: If you purchased a JKMAX heated blanket or heating pad from Amazon, check it before using it again. About 195,000 products have been recalled because their internal heating elements can overheat, creating fire and burn hazards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on September 17, 2026. JKMAX has received 577 reports of blankets or pads smoking, melting, or burning, including 53 reported burn injuries. What Product

Consumers who take ramipril should check their prescription information after a nationwide recall involving two lots of the 10-milligram medication. Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA initiated the voluntary recall on August 24, 2026. The FDA has classified it as a Class II recall, and the recall remains ongoing. What Is Being Recalled? The recall is limited to certain Ramipril Capsules USP, 10 mg, manufactured by West-Ward Columbus Inc. for Exelan Pharmaceuticals. Affected products a

A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico remains under active federal investigation. The latest published federal case count has not changed since August 19: 431 illnesses across 32 states, 57 hospitalizations and no reported deaths. What has not changed is just as important: the FDA continues to classify the investigation as active and ongoing, and the agency says it is still working with companies farther down the supply chain to dete

Maria Approved It | Cancer in Everyday Life: Article 1 The Quick Facts Alcoholic beverages are established human carcinogens. Drinking alcohol causes at least seven types of cancer, and the risk generally rises as consumption increases. Beer, wine and liquor all count because the central issue is the ethanol they contain. That does not mean one drink will cause cancer. It means that researchers have not established a level of alcohol consumption at which cancer risk is zero.

Quick Summary Danone USA announced a voluntary nationwide recall on September 15, 2026, for So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert because small stones and other hard objects may be present in the cashew pieces. And there is an important piece of history consumers should know: this same flavor was recalled in December 2025 for the same type of problem involving foreign material in the cashew inclusions. The current recall covers affected pints

I started researching this because of a claim circulating on social media about approximately 1,000 European horses supposedly entering the U.S. food supply. I could not find evidence supporting that claim. What I found instead surprised me even more: horse meat is legally consumed in several countries, horses can be classified as eligible for human consumption, the United States once had a commercial horse-slaughter industry, and U.S. horses can still enter an international

Cabricharme Cheese Recalled Due to Undeclared Egg Whole Foods Market has recalled certain Cabricharme cheese sold at 18 stores after discovering that the cheese contains an egg-derived protein that was not declared on its label. For most shoppers, the first question may be an unexpected one: Why would there be egg in cheese? The answer makes this recall worth a closer look. What Was Recalled? Whole Foods Market announced the recall on September 11, 2026. The affected cheese w

CDC declares Cyclospora outbreak associated with Taylor Farms de Mexico over Updated September 13, 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the multistate Cyclospora outbreak associated with Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce over. However, the Food and Drug Administration is continuing its investigation into how the contamination occurred. According to FDA’s September 11 update, the outbreak included: 12,883 laboratory-confirmed illnesses 570 hosp

A sleep apnea machine used by thousands of Americans has been placed under a Class I recall, the FDA's most serious recall classification, because a software defect can cause the machine to shut down and stop delivering therapy while it is being used. The recall involves the BMC Luna G3 APAP, model LG3600, but there is an important distinction consumers need to understand: this does not mean every Luna G3 machine is defective, and it does not apply to every CPAP or APAP machi

Who actually gets the 25% beef discount? Join us for part 1 and stay tuned as we continue to track the savings through October and November.

A new federal policy is allowing substantially more imported beef into the United States with the stated goal of helping bring beef prices down. One number in particular is getting attention: 25%. But before shoppers start looking for ground beef that costs 25% less, there is an important distinction to understand. The policy does not promise consumers a 25% discount on ground beef. The 25% figure applies much earlier in the supply chain. And whether any of those savings even

Driscoll’s, one of the most recognizable berry brands in U.S. grocery stores, is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit over allegations involving pesticide residues found on conventional strawberries. The lawsuit has already produced attention-grabbing headlines about “forever chemicals” in strawberries. But the situation is more complicated than that headline suggests. First, the most important consumer clarification: This is not a recall. There has been no court finding th

September 8, 2026 | Maria Approved It™ Consumer Alert More than 1,500 pounds of imported Italian pork are being recalled after a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during routine USDA import testing. Prime Line Distributors, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Ferrarini USA, Inc., of Hoboken, New Jersey, are recalling approximately 1,513 pounds of ready-to-eat pork guanciale, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Servic

This one deserves a little more than a recall headline. Clorox Manufacturing Company of Puerto Rico is recalling approximately 6.3 million scented Mistolin and Lestoil cleaners because some may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. IMPORTANT: This is NOT a recall of Clorox bleach. The recalled products were manufactured in Puerto Rico and sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Products manufactured and sold in other markets are not included. But I went

Cultivated meat is often presented as a private-sector technological gamble: investors put billions of dollars behind companies attempting to grow animal cells into food, and consumers will eventually decide whether they want to buy it. That description is incomplete. Public money has also helped develop the science behind cultivated meat in the United States. The question is not whether taxpayer dollars have been involved. They have. The more useful questions are how much pu

Recall Watch: Lidl Recalls Vitasia Wok Spice Mix After Salmonella Found in Testing A seasoning blend sold at Lidl stores is being recalled after routine quality testing detected Salmonella in a laboratory sample. Lidl US announced the voluntary recall on August 11, 2026, and the FDA published the notice on August 12. The recall involves one specific lot of Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix. What product is affected? Brand: Vitasia Chinese StyleProduct: Asian Style Wok Spice M

Recall announced: August 12, 2026 Status of underlying outbreak: OngoingHazard: Potential Salmonella contaminationRetailer/brand: Whole Foods MarketIngredient source: Coast Citrus Distributors Whole Foods Market recalled select salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared-food products on August 12, 2026 after learning that jalapeños used in the products had been supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors and could be contaminated with Salmonella. FDA and CDC are investigating an