A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children were sickened after a suspected outbreak of a rare foodborne illness in northern France. Before getting sick, French officials say, all of the children had eaten meat products from two butcher shops (boucheries) in the city of Saint-Quentin, about 80 miles northeast of Paris. The first…  read on >  read on >

Weighted vests have been touted as a potential means of warding off osteoporosis while losing weight. The idea is that the extra weight will promote new bone growth even as people are walking or jogging to lose weight. But this idea isn’t backed up by results, a new clinical trial says. Seniors with obesity who…  read on >  read on >

A new Chinese-developed GLP-1 weight loss drug could prove a new competitor to blockbuster drugs Ozempic/Wegovy and Zepbound, clinical trial results show. Ecnoglutide helped people lose between 9% to 13% of their body weight on average after 40 weeks of treatment, according to phase 3 trial findings published June 21 in The Lancet Diabetes &…  read on >  read on >

A cheese sold at Trader Joe’s has been recalled due to a listeria contamination. The product is Face Rock Creamery’s Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheese Curds. It was sold at Trader Joe’s stores across Northern California and Northern Nevada, the company said June 20. The affected packages are marked with the “Use BY 082925” date. Customers…  read on >  read on >

Chocolate candy sold across the U.S. is being recalled because it may contain milk that isn’t listed on the label, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The agency announced the recall of multiple batches of semi-sweet chocolate nonpareils made by Weaver Nut Company, Inc, CBS News reported.  The candy includes small sprinkles and…  read on >  read on >

If you bought a Crayan mattress on Amazon in the last two years, you may need to stop using it right away. About 100,000 mattresses are being recalled because they don’t meet federal flammability standards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a notice posted June 18. The mattresses can pose a fire…  read on >  read on >

Premade chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak that sickened 17 people and led to three deaths and one pregnancy loss. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the outbreak has affected people across 13 states. Illnesses were reported from August…  read on >  read on >

Agency is offering vouchers to some drug manufacturers to shorten review time for final drug applications  read on >

One of the nation’s largest food companies is planning a big change to its ingredients list. Kraft Heinz said it will stop using artificial dyes in all U.S. products by the end of 2027. The company also said it won’t use any synthetic colors in new products going forward, The Wall Street Journal reported. Artificial…  read on >  read on >