Updates ·
Health notices · Friday 28 August
3 notices from the agencies today, in plain words, each with the original linked.
Exotique Foods recalls Momchipz veggie chips due to undeclared wheat
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · Food safety
If you have a wheat allergy or severe sensitivity, this recall may affect you. The recalled product could contain undeclared wheat.
Undeclared wheat means wheat may be present even if it is not listed for the ingredient, which could trigger a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
What to do
- Check whether you have the recalled Momchipz Veggie Chips Broccoli Florets & Cauliflower, and do not eat it if you have a wheat allergy or severe wheat sensitivity.
CDC posts NoroSTAT norovirus outbreak data table
CDC · Guidance
If you’re at risk for norovirus (a common illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea), this CDC update shares the latest outbreak reporting trends.
The table tracks outbreaks by the week symptoms started (week of illness onset) and is updated monthly, using reports from participating state health departments through NORS.
CDC also reminds everyone to reduce spread: wash your hands and handle food well.
What to do
- Always wash your hands and handle food well.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for ramipril capsules
FDA · Approval
If you take ramipril, the FDA says it’s approved to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It may be used alone or with a thiazide diuretic (a “water pill”).
The FDA also says ramipril is for stable patients with signs of congestive heart failure after a myocardial infarction (heart attack).
This matters because the label says it can lower the risk of death and reduce heart-failure–related hospitalization and progression in those patients.