Updates ·
Health notices · Saturday 10 October
3 notices from the agencies today, in plain words, each with the original linked.
Recall issued for undeclared sesame in baba ghanouj and hummus
CDC · Food safety
If you have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame, this recall matters. Oliva LLC says some products may contain sesame that was not listed on the label.
The affected items are Riad’s Oliva to Go Baba Ghanouj, Spicy Baba Ghanouj, and Hummus. Oliva LLC is based in Bethlehem, CT.
If you eat a product with undeclared sesame, you could have a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. Published 2026-10-09.
FDA approves moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablets
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Approval
If you are an adult (18 years or older) and your clinician determines you have a bacterial infection caused by susceptible bacteria, FDA has approved moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablets as an antibacterial treatment.
The label describes uses for community-acquired pneumonia, certain uncomplicated and complicated skin infections, and certain complicated intra-abdominal infections, and it supports its use only when the bacteria are proven or strongly suspected.
It also says moxifloxacin can be used to help reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria, and to maintain effectiveness of this and other antibacterial drugs.
Seafood trio recalled over possible Listeria contamination
CDC · Food safety
If you bought Starfish Seafood Trio (cold smoked salmon, halibut, and trout) in 8 oz (227 g) packages, this may affect you.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the recall because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infection.
Check your freezer and stop using recalled packages; follow the recall guidance for returns or disposal from the company or retailers.
What to do
- Do not eat the recalled Starfish Seafood Trio packages.
- Return or throw away the product following the recall guidance from the company or retailer.