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Lidl-branded chopped spinach recalled due to possible Listeria risk

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Frozen Food Development is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Lidl-branded 12-ounce packages of Frozen Chopped Spinach because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms […]

Poppies International expands recall of Chocolate Enrobed, Cream Puff products due to presence of metal

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Poppies International, Inc. is expanding their earlier voluntary recall to include the Taste of Inspirations Crème Puffs 30ct container, UPC 7 25439 99597 9, Lot # L2I5021 Best Before Date 06/08/23 that were made during December 7-10, 2021, due to the possible presence of small metal fragments. The issue was discovered during production. To date no injuries or incidents […]

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University of Maryland Medicine performs historic pig-to-human heart transplant

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: David Bennett passed away on March 8th. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a 57-year-old patient with terminal heart disease received a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart and is still doing well three days later. Officials say it was the only currently available option for the patient. The historic surgery was conducted by University […]

Dole announces recall of additional salad products due to possible Listeria risk

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

MONTEREY, CA—Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads described below processed at its Springfield, OH and Soledad, CA production facilities containing iceberg lettuce, due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Dole had previously announced a recall of other salad products in November and again in December. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism […]

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Governor Hogan declares 30-day state of emergency, activates Maryland National Guard to respond to COVID-19 surge [VIDEO]

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday declared a 30-day state of emergency to take urgent short-term actions to combat the current COVID-19 surge and mobilized 1,000 members of the Maryland National Guard to assist state and local health officials with the ongoing pandemic response. On Tuesday, Maryland hit a record high 3,057 COVID-19 hospitalizations, which is an increase of more […]

Maryland Department of Health begins to offer oral COVID-19 antiviral medications statewide

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday announced that it is working with congregate care facilities, local health clinics, physicians, and pharmacies statewide to distribute the newly authorized antiviral medicines: Paxlovid and Molnupiravir. These prescription pill regimens are the first oral antiviral treatments given Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adults who test […]

Poppies International recalls certain lots of Delizza Chocolate Enrobed, Cream Puff products due to presence of metal pieces

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Poppies International, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of selected products due to the possible presence of small metal fragments. The issue was discovered during production. No injuries or incidents have been reported in connection with the recalled items. Any consumers who have purchased or received any of the products described below should immediately discontinue use of the product […]

Dole recalls several packaged salad products due to possible Listeria risk

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Dole Fresh Vegetables has announced a voluntary recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, NC and Yuma, AZ processing facilities due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Dole is also temporarily suspending operations at both facilities to conduct an extensive cleaning and sanitation protocol. Products subject to the voluntary recall […]

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