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There's been a surge in health scares this October, with warnings issued for baby powder, Zantac, and frozen sausage patties

Rebecca Aydin   

There's been a surge in health scares this October, with warnings issued for baby powder, Zantac, and frozen sausage patties
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A container of Johnson's baby powder.

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A container of Johnson's baby powder.

  • Products we regularly use and consume are sometimes recalled over safety concerns.
  • On October 18 alone, baby powder, Zantac, and frozen sausage patties sold at Walmart were all recalled.
  • The US Consumer Product Safety Commission keeps an updated recall list, and the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has its own recall list.
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Products we regularly use or consume are sometimes recalled over safety concerns - like having ingredients that can make us sick or components that can hurt us.

Time highlighted a Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) report released in January 2019 which found that food recalls increased by 10% between 2013 and 2018. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) keeps an updated recall list, and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission keeps a list as well.

On October 18 alone, baby powder, Zantac, and frozen sausage patties sold at Walmart were all recalled.

Here's a roundup of recent food, drug, and consumer products that received recalls or warnings in the US.

Aria Bendix contributed to this report.

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