Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' pill,

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The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 1 alert after Frito-Lay issued a recall for bags of Lay’s potato chips sold in Oregon and Washington.

The FDA first announced on December 18, 2024, that Frito-Lay issued a recall on a “limited number” of the 13 oz bags of chips. These Lay’s Classic Potato Chips bags were recalled because they “may contain undeclared milk ,” which Frito-Lay learned “after being alerted through a consumer contact.”

PLANO, Texas — The FDA has issued a recall for a limited number of bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to the presence of undeclared milk. The recall was initiated after the company received a consumer complaint, prompting an investigation that confirmed the issue.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the recall of Lay's potato chips in Oregon and Washington due to the presence of an undeclared ingredient that could be harmful to health. Consumers are advised to check their pantries and dispose of any bags of Lay's potato chips that match the description of the affected product.

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The recalled Braga Fresh Marketside Broccoli was washed, ready-to-eat, and sold in 12-ounce bags at Walmart stores in 20 states including Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

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Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.