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Howard G. Smith, M.D. is a former radio medical editor and talk show host in the Boston Metro area. His "Medical Minute" of health and wellness news and commentary was a regular weekday feature on WBZ-AM, WRKO-AM, and WMRE-AM. His popular two-way talk show, Dr. Howard Smith OnCall, was regularly heard Sunday morning and middays on WBZ.

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Organic Marketside Organic Zucchini Recalled

Apr 30, 2022

 

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/yQsSWxbVjFg

 

The FDA and World Variety Produce Inc. Announce the recall of Organic Marketside Organic Zucchini.  This product is contaminated with salmonella.   This bacterium can cause serious and life-threatening infections in young children, older adults, and in those with weakened immune systems.   This produce, lot #38706503, was sold by Walmart stores in Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.  If you purchased this zucchini, do not consume it and dispose of it.  Call World Variety Produce, Inc. at 1-800-588-0151 for information about refunds.

 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/world-variety-produce-inc-voluntarily-recalls-organic-zucchini-because-possible-health-risk

 

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