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Newsweek  -  A batch of chocolate is being recalled nationwide due to concerns that it may have been contaminated with Salmonella. 

According to a company announcement, Spring & Mulberry is voluntarily recalling its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar (2.1 oz) due to the potential presence of the bacterial infection, which can cause symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.

The recall, announced on January 12, 2026, affects lot #025255 and was posted as a public service by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

There have been no reports of illness linked to the recalled product as of the recall date, according to the company announcement.

Axios - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ideas have made their deepest inroads at the state level, where lawmakers have introduced dozens of bills targeting vaccines, fluoridated water and "forever chemicals." (KFF Health News)

Health.com -   More than 1 million pounds of tater tots have been recalled across 26 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The frozen products were initially recalled on Dec. 3 because they may contain "clear hard plastic fragments," which pose a safety hazard if consumed. On Jan. 6, the FDA gave the recall the second-highest risk level, Class II, which means the risk of serious health consequences is low, but there is a potential for temporary or reversible effects.

Health.com -   On Jan. 6, the Food and Drug Administration gave the highest risk level, Class I, to a nationwide recall of Pecorino Romano cheese. The cheese, produced by the Ambriola Company, was initially recalled in late November after routine testing found Listeria contamination. Listeria infections are relatively rare, but the bacteria are a leading cause of death from foodborne illness. To date, no infections have been reported in connection to the recalled cheese