Alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination +++++

https://apnews.com/article/alfredo-sauce-recall-b66c07c52270d1f2a1a84969b95e9ac1?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TlWa3LjIiau9mmO-SU0OBBm8PNUHJ0Q4sGQn9x673ia-koaSiNeAP6ptOIFftjoJv3yH7WCyHVmo8SSpKDoTyKHwtBA&_hsmi=424011519&utm_content=424011519&utm_source=hs_email PUBLIC HEALTH AP: FDA Issues Product Recall For Alfredo Sauce Over Salmonella Fears https://apnews.com/article/alfredo-sauce-recall-b66c07c52270d1f2a1a84969b95e9ac1?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TlWa3LjIiau9mmO-SU0OBBm8PNUHJ0Q4sGQn9x673ia-koaSiNeAP6ptOIFftjoJv3yH7WCyHVmo8SSpKDoTyKHwtBA&_hsmi=424011519&utm_content=424011519&utm_source=hs_email Federal health officials have issued a recall for alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of U.S. states by a supplier because of potential salmonella contamination. The sauce was voluntarily recalled by the supplier because it contained a dry milk powder ingredient that was possibly contaminated with salmonella, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report. There were 913 cases recalled and each of those cases contained 12 sealed bags of sauce, with each bag weighing over 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms), the FDA said. (6/15) Bloomberg: Happiest Baby Faces FDA Warning For $1,700 Snoo Bassinet Safety Issues https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-15/fda-issues-warning-to-maker-of-1-700-snoo-baby-bassinets?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_aBganFEiZahz_qRTJJFaRoBxGu9lY6nPhVSbkiH9drfocGzLcZkEWYEH8P6lnRQYt47oxq6HqziyCkK2emQptDkxpOQ&_hsmi=424011519&utm_content=424011519&utm_source=hs_email&embedded-checkout=true Happiest Baby, Inc., maker of the wildly popular Snoo Bassinet that sells for $1,700, received a safety warning from US regulators for selling unauthorized products and for unsanitary conditions — including mold — reported on some items. The company sold new sizes of its bassinets that haven’t been vetted by the the US Food and Drug Administration for safety and effectiveness, posing risks to infants that use them, the agency said in a statement Monday. The FDA regulates medical devices and considers the Snoo products, which provide robotic movements to help newborns sleep, to be devices. (Inampudi, 6/15) MedPage Today: Newborn Girls Appear Less Likely To Get Vitamin K, Hepatitis B Shots https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/vaccines/121762?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_SRlUkTLenFjNDpe4G6CfrvmVZJlaTX_p_EVhkSUBLY72DbT1ZvMpHR1bPA35EhyhotSTESKme_Ha0MvXqliyxt0AmUg&_hsmi=424011519&utm_content=424011519&utm_source=hs_email Newborn girls were less likely to receive vitamin K prophylaxis and hepatitis B vaccination than newborn boys, according to a cohort study involving more than 93,000 babies. (Henderson, 6/15) CNN: Social Media Use Early On Can Lead To Substance Experimentation https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/12/health/adolescent-social-media-substance-use-wellness?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_7UOnTIoMqCzxsFpSHwgX3Y7iwKcggiRs9g-vzJIU_tB6cGcoLV4VSZFf8Ylj8to3_UVJi8D_iV0Ractojx40y8NZRYQ&_hsmi=424011519&utm_content=424011519&utm_source=hs_email The minimum age requirement for most social media platforms is 13 years old, but nearly 40% of adolescents between the ages of 8 and 12 use social media. Doing so could lead these tweens to earlier experimentation with drugs and alcohol. (Trivedi, 6/12) KUNC: More Seniors Are Using Cannabis. Researchers In The Mountain West Want To Know Why https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2026-06-11/more-seniors-are-using-cannabis-researchers-in-the-mountain-west-want-to-know-why?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8gfzX5434QSmag9YqmVHXevVXAMA3yowPuZolkpvcH7YkINbleMuVFeG4czSfvfRqQac3uc3ceZ3juz01LrHI2OS9myA&_hsmi=424011519&utm_content=424011519&utm_source=hs_email Many older adults are turning to edible cannabis for the first time to find relief from age-related health issues. Researchers want to better understand their motivations. A new study out of the University of Utah and University of Colorado Boulder surveyed about 170 adults in Colorado over the age of 60 about why they wanted to purchase edible cannabis products. (Cohen, 6/15)