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A massive meat recall sparked by listeria concerns is affecting products at some of America's most popular grocery stores. Unlike cannabis, legal psychedelics are unlikely to become a billion-dollar industry any time soon. Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused of sexually abusing a minor.

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The meat recall affects hundreds of products at Walmart, Target, Publix and others

Sandwiches, wraps and salads are the main prepared foods affected by a recall of nearly 10 million pounds of meat. The affected products are available at some of America's leading grocers, including Walmart, Public, Target, Aldi, Amazon, Trader Joe's and more.

What happened: Precooked meat manufacturer BrucePac issued a massive recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products last week due to possible Listeria contamination.

  • However, the affected products were shipped to companies and dealers nationwide. The production date of the affected foods is only October 8, meaning they are likely still in consumers' refrigerators or freezers and available on shelves, in restaurants and other establishments.
  • Check your fridge and freezer: Affected items include chicken products, from pasta and burritos to bowls and family meals. Items manufactured from June 19, 2024 to October 8, 2024 with the company number “51205 or P-51205” on the packaging are subject to recall. A full and growing list of affected stores and brands can be found here.
  • What to do if you have a recalled product?: The USDA advises consumers who have purchased these products not to eat them and instead to throw them away or return them to the point of purchase.

The threats that outlast a hurricane

Communities affected by Hurricane Helene are grappling with a range of health issues following the historic flooding in late September, including the risk of exposure to sewage, toxic industrial waste and mosquito-borne diseases. Drinking water is scarce. Overwhelmed hospitals are struggling to treat new and existing patients as they bring in truckloads of water and dig new wells. These impacts have exacerbated problems already faced by Americans in rural areas.

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Five more cases of bird flu suspected among dairy workers in California

Five more people suspected of having bird flu are being tested amid outbreaks in the California dairy industry, health officials confirmed Monday, meaning there are a total of six confirmed cases in the state. California officials said the risk to the general public remains low. There are no known links between the six confirmed cases, suggesting that transmission is widespread among dairy herds and that the infected cattle pose a danger to people who work near them. Read more

Legalizing psychedelics could mean high costs

Massachusetts could soon become the third state to take the plunge if voters there approve a November ballot measure that would allow adults over 21 to consume five types of plant-based psychedelics. But as the psychedelics industry takes shape, it is encountering obstacles that never existed with cannabis. People who follow this industry say the psychedelics movement is a far cry from Weed Efforts 2.0. The way people get psychedelics in states where they are legal is worlds different than simply buying cannabis at a dispensary — and is thousands of dollars more expensive, too. Read more

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New civil lawsuits against “Diddy”

Six new accusers of 54-year-old Sean “Diddy” Combs have filed a lawsuit against the music mogul for rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault. The cases cover alleged incidents from 1995 to 2021, including the alleged sexual assault of a minor and multiple rape allegations. Several of the attacks are said to have taken place at the infamous parties that Combs became known for over his three decades in the music industry. Read more

Photo of the day: Looking for life on Mars

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft launched at 12:06 p.m. Monday, beginning a nearly six-year, 1.8 billion-mile journey to Jupiter, where it will study the frozen moon Europa and search beneath its ice-covered surface for conditions that support life could.

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