Summary Company Announcement Date: April 10, 2024 FDA Publish Date: April 10, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared Egg Company Name: Home Style Foods, Inc. Brand Name: Product Description: Company Announcement Home Style Foods, Inc., of Hamtramck, MI, is voluntarily recalling 43 cases of “Kowalski Simply Sides […]
Diabetes complications for men Men are less likely to go to the doctor than women. Research shows this is because they don't want to hear bad news about their health. When diabetes isn't diagnosed and managed, it could cause health complications like heart disease, stroke, vision loss, kidney failure, even amputation of a toe, foot, […]
What is infertility? For couples hoping to become parents, difficulty conceiving a baby can be frustrating and unexpected. Many couples who struggle with infertility do end up having children, sometimes with medical help. An important early step is understanding possible causes of infertility. For public health data collection, infertility is defined as not being able […]
Diabetes diet A healthy diabetes diet looks pretty much like a healthy diet for anyone. Eat lots of fruits, veggies, healthy fats, and lean protein. Eat less salt, sugar, and foods high in refined carbs (cookies, crackers, and soda, just to name a few). Your individual carb goal is based on your age, activity level, […]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Family Fare, a Chippewa Falls, Wisc. establishment, produced ready-to-eat chili cheese wieners that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no […]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for fresh, fully cooked, ready-to-eat (RTE) ShopRite brand chicken noodle soup products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product labeled as chicken noodle soup may actually contain Italian-style wedding soup, which contains […]
Start the year off right Getting back into the school routine takes a little more preparation for kids with diabetes. And since kids spend much of their day in school, dependable diabetes care really matters. Some students can test their own blood sugar, inject insulin, and adjust levels on an insulin pump. Younger students and […]
What does the A1C test measure? When you check your blood sugar at home, it's a snapshot of a single point in time. But your blood sugar constantly changes, so this doesn't give you a complete picture. The A1C test measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. When sugar enters your […]
What it is Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick. Signs and symptoms Early signs and symptoms are not specific to RMSF (including fever and headache). However, the disease can rapidly progress to a serious and life-threatening illness. Signs and symptoms can include: Fever Headache […]
Heat affects people with diabetes more Certain diabetes complications, such as damage to blood vessels and nerves, can affect your sweat glands so your body can't cool as effectively. That can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which is a medical emergency. People with diabetes get dehydrated (lose too much water from their bodies) […]
