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Green Lumber issues alert after FDA finds undeclared drug in counterfeit products

Green Lumber Holding, LLC has issued a consumer alert after counterfeit products falsely labeled as genuine Green Lumber were found in the market.


Viva Raw recalls dog and cat foods over Salmonella and Listeria concerns

Viva Raw LLC, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has issued a voluntary recall of two lots of its dog and cat food products due to contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.


Aquastar recalls Kroger Mercado frozen shrimp over possible cesium contamination

AquaStar (USA) Corp, based in Seattle, has announced a recall of about 18,000 bags of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp.


Aquastar recalls cocktail shrimp sold at Walmart due to potential radioactive contamination

AquaStar (USA) Corp has announced a recall of about 26,460 packages of its Cocktail Shrimp 6oz product.


Country Eggs recalls Sunshine Yolks eggs over possible salmonella risk

Country Eggs, LLC, based in Lucerne Valley, California, has issued a recall for its Large Brown Cage Free “Sunshine Yolks” eggs due to the potential risk of Salmonella contamination.


DermaRite expands recall of multiple skin care products due to contamination risk

DermaRite Industries, LLC has expanded its voluntary nationwide recall of several over-the-counter skin care products due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex.


Taylor Fresh Foods recalls salad kit due to mislabeling allergen risk

Taylor Fresh Foods has announced a voluntary recall of its Honey Balsamic Salad Kit 6/8.3oz due to the potential presence of undeclared sesame and soy allergens.


CDC links nearly 100 Salmonella cases in 14 states to egg recall

Nearly 100 people across 14 states have become ill in a Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs, according to a food safety alert issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


CDC emails reveal discussions on handling COVID vaccine efficacy messaging

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discussed ways to downplay concerns about COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and avoid making “too precise” comparisons between vaccination benefits and natural immunity, according to emails...


Houston man sentenced to over three years for role in cocaine distribution conspiracy

Anacleto Silva-Herrera, a 40-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, was sentenced on August 20, 2025 by United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo.


Unichem recalls mislabeled cyclobenzaprine tablets containing meloxicam

Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 10 mg after discovering that bottles labeled as Cyclobenzaprine actually contained Meloxicam 7.5 mg tablets.


Southwind Foods recalls frozen shrimp after detection of possible radioactive contamination

Southwind Foods, LLC has announced a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of frozen shrimp due to concerns over possible contamination with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.


VA provides $818 million in grants to support homeless veterans nationwide

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the allocation of over $818 million in grants to 235 organizations nationwide, aimed at assisting Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.


U.S. reports increase in portfolio holdings of foreign securities at end of 2024

Preliminary data from an annual survey conducted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shows that U.S. portfolio holdings of foreign securities...


Fincen highlights risks posed by Chinese money laundering networks linked to drug cartels

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has released an advisory and financial trend analysis focused on Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs).


Treasury targets North Korean IT worker network funding weapons programs

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against several individuals and entities for their involvement in a fraudulent information technology (IT) worker scheme connected to the...


VA hospitals achieve high marks in latest federal quality ratings

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has received high marks in the latest Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2025 hospital quality ratings.


Secretary Rubio plans talks in Mexico and Ecuador on security, migration, trade

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Mexico and Ecuador from September 2 to 4.


United States supports European move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have begun a process under United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015) to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.


Trump cancels $5 billion in foreign aid using Impoundment Control Act

President Trump has exercised his authority under the Impoundment Control Act for the first time in five decades, canceling $5 billion in foreign aid and international organization funding.