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U.S. FDA moves to remove all versions of heartburn drug Zantac from market

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting makers of all versions of the heartburn drug Zantac to remove the products from the market immediately due to the presence of a probable carcinogen.

Tyson recalls chicken nuggets on possible rubber contamination

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Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling some chicken nuggets the company manufactured because of possible contamination with rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said.

FDA flags sale of recalled Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said recalled Kellogg Co. Honey Smacks cereal was still being sold at retail outlets and warned consumers not to purchase the product.