FDA is alerting health care professionals and consumers that unsafe counterfeit versions of Botox (botulinum toxin) have been found in multiple states and administered to consumers for cosmetic purposes.
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Listeria outbreak linked to cheeses
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigated illnesses in a multi-year, multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to queso fresco and cotija cheeses manufactured by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc., of Modesto, California.
Investigación del brote de Listeria monocytogenes: queso fresco y queso cotija
La FDA ha sido notificada sobre compañías adicionales que han emitido notificaciones públicas o retiros de productos relacionados con el retiro de productos lácteos de Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. que se vendieron en establecimientos minoristas. Los productos de los siguientes anuncios se agregaron a la tabla de productos retirados del mercado a continuación.
Lexington license plate agency will reopen soon
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will reopen a license plate agency (LPA) in Lexington soon.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns consumers about over-the-counter analgesic pain relievers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use certain over-the-counter analgesic (pain relief) products that are marketed for topical use to relieve pain before, during or after certain cosmetic procedures, such as microdermabrasion, laser hair removal, tattooing and piercing.
La FDA advierte a los consumidores que eviten ciertos productos tópicos para aliviar el dolor debido a posibles efectos peligrosos para la salud
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) advierte a los consumidores que no utilicen ciertos productos analgésicos (alivio del dolor) de venta libre que se comercializan para uso tópico para aliviar el dolor antes, durante o después de ciertos procedimientos cosméticos, como la microdermoabrasión, la depilación láser, los tatuajes y perforaciones.
Lexington City Centre opens today
The City of Lexington was closed last week on March 14 and March 15 to facilitate a short move from City Hall to the new City Centre which is located at 200 North State Street in Uptown Lexington.
Lexington Social District opens today in Uptown
Breweries, bars and restaurants in Uptown Lexington are excited about the opening day of the Lexington Social District.
Alerta de consumidor: Puré de manzana
Chequea su despensa y gabinetes en la casa para asegurar que su familia no esté en peligro.
Column: Bet on North Carolina
History is being made today in North Carolina as legalized online sportsbook gambling begins.
Consumer Alert: Recall on applesauce pouches
Check your pantry to make sure that you or your family is not in danger. Nearly 400 lead poisoning cases were recently linked to recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that were sold in stores without first being tested for toxic metals.