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The Federal Trade Commission says it issued warnings to two food and beverage industry groups, as well as to a dozen online influencers and dieticians for failing to adequately disclose paid social media posts that promoted a sweetener and sugary products.

The FDA has updated the list of over-the-counter eye drop products sold at major stores and pharmacies that people should stop using due the risk of eye infections that can lead to vision loss.

The Recall Roundup tracks recalls issued by the FDA, CPSC, and the USDA that impact Michigan and beyond.

The Recall Roundup tracks recalls issued by the FDA, CPSC, and the USDA that impact Michigan and beyond.

The FDA decided not to approve the first needle-free alternative to an EpiPen and asked for more research to be conducted.

While there is no cure, a drug recently approved by the FDA is giving some patients hope for a better future.

The Food and Drug Administration has changed guidelines that previously excluded most gay and bisexual men from donating.

The Recall Roundup tracks recalls issued by the FDA, CPSC, and the USDA that impact Michigan and beyond.

The Recall Roundup tracks recalls issued by the FDA, CPSC, and the USDA that impact Michigan and beyond.

Frozen fruit products sold under the Private Selection brand name at Kroger stores are being recalled for possible listeria contamination.

The Recall Roundup tracks recalls issued by the FDA, CPSC, and the USDA that impact Michigan and beyond.

The Recall Roundup tracks recalls issued by the FDA, CPSC, and the USDA that impact Michigan and beyond.

Here is a complete list of last week's recalls from the FDA, USDA, and the CPSC.

Here is a complete list of last week's recalls from the FDA, USDA, and the CPSC.

Here is a complete list of last week's recalls from the FDA, USDA, and the CPSC.

Here is a complete list of last week's recalls from the FDA, USDA, and the CPSC.

Here is a complete list of last week's recalls from the FDA, USDA, and the CPSC.

Here is a complete list of last week's recalls from the FDA, USDA, and the CPSC.

The “Benadryl challenge’ isn’t a new thing on social media, but it’s been recirculating in recent months, and it resulted in the death of a 13-year-old boy from Ohio.

Here is a complete list of this week's recalls from the FDA, USDA, and the CPSC.

Vice President Kamala Harris is urging Americans to take action during “a critical point in our nation’s history” as thousands of people protested new limits to abortion rights in demonstrations across the country.

Missouri’s attorney general announced new restrictions Thursday on transgender care for adults in addition to minors in a move that is believed to be a first nationally and has advocacy groups threatening to sue.

There’s a new salvo in the fight to control Disney World.

Meijer is voluntarily recalling salad kits under its brand name due to possible listeria contamination.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has advanced elements of his aggressive conservative agenda though the use of executive power, drawing on appointees, state boards and the state Constitution as he builds toward an expected presidential candidacy.

Mifepristone is the first of two drugs used in combination to end a pregnancy.

Here are the recalls you should know about from the week of March 27, 2023.

Abbott has recalled the FreeStyle Libre Glucose Monitors due to the risk of extreme heat and fire.

Here are the recalls you should know about from the week of March 27, 2023.

Here are the recalls you should know about from the week of March 20, 2023.

Missouri's Republican attorney general says his office will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors.

Frozen organic strawberries sold at popular stores like Aldi and Trader Joe’s are being recalled due to a hepatitis A outbreak.

This edition of Recall Roundup features recalls announced between March 9 and March 17, 2023. Recalls are listed by the oldest announcement date to the most recent announcement date.

Here are the recalls you should know about from the week of March 6, 2023.

Here are the recalls you should know about from the week of Feb. 27, 2023.

This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.

Here are the recalls you should know about from the week of Feb. 20, 2023.

Here are the recalls you should know about from the week of Feb. 13, 2023.

Here are the recalls you should know about from the week of Feb. 6, 2023.

Here are the recalls you should know about for the week of Jan. 30, 2023.

Edgewell Personal Care Company expanded its nationwide recall of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen after trace amounts of benzene, a cancer causing chemical, was found in the product.

Here are the recalls you should know about for the week of Jan. 23, 2023.

According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis Michigan infant formula plant is now the target of a federal criminal probe by the Department of Justice.

Here are the recalls you should know about for the week of Jan. 16, 2023.

Here are the recalls you should know about for the week of Jan. 9, 2023.

Many people still have recalled items in their homes and the Help Me Hank team wants to make sure those items get left in 2022.

Here are the recalls you should know about for the week of Jan. 2, 2023.

Heart disease is a leading killer of humans, so it should not be that big a surprise that it is also the leading killer of great apes. Just as we have worked to improve human heart health, the Great Ape Heart Project is making similar strides among great apes.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Local 4 has news of progress on what is being called the bionic pancreas.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning parents and caregivers to not use infant head shaping pillows.

Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall of its Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough tubs due to the potential presence of a soft plastic film.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning those that use Mighty Bliss electric heating pads as there is a risk of skin burns, rashes and electric shocks.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Unilever, the owner of brands like Dove, Nexxus, and Suave, has issued a voluntary recall of dry shampoo products due to potentially elevated levels of benzene, a chemical known to cause cancer.

Nestlé is voluntarily recalling its chocolate chip cookie dough with fudge filling after it was discovered that products could have white plastic pieces present.

The FDA declared a shortage of Adderall due to ongoing manufacturing delays, with some companies leaving backorders for pharmacies across the states.

The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there’s been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.

Forty percent of women have dense breast tissue, putting them at higher risk for breast cancer and making the disease more difficult to detect with a mammogram.

Following in the footsteps of several very stupid and dangerous social media trends from over the years, a new one might just take the cake -- or the chicken.

A new purple tomato might be hitting grocery stores next year.

The FDA recently approved over-the-counter hearing aids and they could become available in stores as early as mid-October.

The FDA is telling parents and caregivers not to buy Mother’s Touch Formula because it doesn’t meet FDA requirements.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The FDA has received reports of dogs dying after they were exposed to a type of medicated cream called fluorouracil.

The FDA is reminding people not to use certain brands of ultraviolet wands because they may produce unsafe levels of radiation.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has posted another negative review of a closely watched drug for the deadly neurodegenerative disease ALS.

A brand of salad dressing sold at Whole Foods is being recalled because the products have an undeclared amount of soy and wheat, according to officials.

A brand of animals cookies sold at Target stores is being recalled because the products may contain metal, according to officials.

D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. has issued a voluntary recall on Market Pantry White Fudge Animal Cookies according to the FDA.

Daily Harvest French Lenti + Leek Crumbles frozen product has been linked to gastrointestinal illness and abnormal liver function, according to the FDA.

If you got any free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government or through your insurance, there’s a good chance they’ve been sitting on your shelf for a while, as many of those tests have expired or will be soon.

A few months ago, baby formula was tough to find, putting parents in a difficult situation.

Hearing aids will soon be easier to obtain for millions of Americans after the FDA issued new guidance to create a new category of over-the-counter products.

The FDA is encouraging people to test themselves for COVID multiple times after getting a negative result.

The investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products that triggered a massive recall in May is now closed.

Family Dollar has issued a recall covering more than 400 products sold at its stores in almost every state, including Michigan.

BrandStorm Inc., the owner of Natierra, announced it voluntarily recalled two lots (lot # 2021363-1 & 2022026-1) of their organic freeze-dried blueberry pouches because of the presence or potential presence of lead above the FDA’s recommended limits.

Michigan has 19 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the state as of Wednesday.

As of July 19, Michigan has 14 confirmed cases of monkeypox, according to CDC data.

A food company has issued a recall for select dog treat products due to possible salmonella.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is requesting that Washington makes birth control available over the counter and be more affordable for those who need it.

A mother in Florida has filed a lawsuit against formula maker Abbott Laboratories, alleging its contaminated infant formula caused her newborn daughter to contract Salmonella and ultimately be hospitalized.

In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision and growing concern over a woman’s reproductive rights, there is now an increased demand for morning-after pills. The morning-after pill, whose most well-known trade name is “Plan B,” does not cause an abortion. It is intended as emergency contraception for use immediately after unprotected intercourse, but there is some confusion and even controversy over these pills.

The FDA is warning parents, caregivers and healthcare providers not to use neck floats with babies for water therapy because they can lead to injury or death.

Hear experts from U-M discuss vaccinating babies to five-year-old children in a livestream on Thursday.

The Abbott baby formula plant in Western Michigan reportedly halted production earlier this week due to “severe weather” that impacted the area.

A recent outbreak of hepatitis A cases have been linked to strawberries sold at Kroger, Aldi, Walmart, Trader Joe’s and other grocery stores nationwide.

Local 4 is learning new information about the conditions inside the Abbott formula plant and when some new shipments of formula will arrive.

A recent outbreak of hepatitis A cases have been linked to strawberries sold at Kroger, Aldi, Walmart, Trader Joe’s and other grocery stores nationwide.

A multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products has triggered a massive recall and now that recall has expanded to products that used that peanut butter.

A multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products has triggered a massive recall and now that recall has expanded to products that used that peanut butter.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

A multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products has triggered a massive recall.

The J. M. Smucker Co. announced it’s recalling various peanut butter products nationwide.

With the baby formula shortage becoming critical, the Biden Administration is invoking the Defense Production Act Wednesday (May 18) night to speed up the supply.

Statistics who that 85% of menthol smokers are African Americans. People are gathering together to create a FDA proposal to phasing them out.

Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children.

More than 160,000 pounds of Skippy peanut butter is being voluntarily recalled because jars could have fragments of stainless steel in them.

Certain pancake mixes sold at Walmart and Kroger are being recalled after fragments of a cable used during the manufacturing process were found in the product.

If you couldn’t receive the vaccine because of an allergy or other reaction, or your immune system is severely compromised because, for example, you’ve had a transplant or you’re on chemotherapy. The vaccine isn’t going to be as protective.