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Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million lbs. of beef nationwide

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Image: Taco Bell Columbia,SC (WOLO)  —  It was just a few months ago when Taco Bell locations were dealing with a tortilla shortage, and now some consumers are having to go without the beef as well asmccording to the USDA. The company said In statement released  Monday, it “took immediate action and voluntarily recalled approximately 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef…
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Ready to eat chicken pot pies recalled over potential listeria

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Columbia ,SC (WOLO)—-  You may want to double check your freezer if you bought the ready to eat chicken from several retailer stores. According to the USDA, major distributors like Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Kroger, and others sold the possibly listeria contaminated chicken products, from Tip Top Inc. The company, based out of  Rockmart, Georgia, issued a nationwide recall in for…
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You may want to put your baking plans on hold as another flour company issues recall

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Image:CNN/FDA (CNN)Bakers beware: More flour has been recalled. King Arthur Flour, in association with ADM Milling Company, announced a voluntary national recall of specific lots of its Unbleached All-Purpose Flour in 5-pound and 25-pound bags because of the potential presence of E.coli. The recall is an expansion of another that was announced in June. No illnesses linked to the product…
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What men should know about Prostate cancer health

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(image: Prisma Health) Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  We are coming up up on the end of Prostate Cancer Awareness month, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have the information you need to know year round. Prisma Health is trying to keep men in the know by giving them tips they can use to stay aware of your prostate and how…
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Where to get your free vaccinations before flu season hits

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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Like it or not, flu season is right around the corner and you want to make sure are ready before it starts making the rounds. Influenza activity typically starts to increase in October and peaks between December and February. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC says about eight percent of Americans get the flu each…
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Prisma Health to offer free flu shots

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Columbia,SC (WOLO)—- Flu season is almost here and most health experts say getting a vaccine each year is one of the best ways to ward off the illness. Starting Sunday,  Prism Health is doing there part to help you and your family stay flu free by offering flu vaccines at several locations at no cost. Prisma Health registered nurses will…
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Recall for blood pressure medication expands

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(CNN)Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has expanded its voluntary recall of two blood pressure medications after trace amounts of a potentially cancer-causing impurity were found during testing. The recall affects Losartan Potassium Tablets USP and Losartan Potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets. Tests of some of those medications revealed amounts of N-methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) that were above the US Food and Drug Administration’s daily acceptable levels. This recall…