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FDA Finds Prescription Drug in Recalled Herbal Supplement Capsules

Anthony Trinh's 123Herbals LLC has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of all Silintan capsules after FDA analysis revealed the herbal supplement contained undeclared meloxicam, a prescription anti-inflammatory drug. The contamination poses serious health risks to consumers who unknowingly ingested pharmaceutical ingredients.

•FDA testing revealed Silintan herbal capsules contained undeclared meloxicam, a prescription NSAID
•Anthony Trinh's 123Herbals LLC voluntarily recalled all lots of the contaminated supplement nationwide
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FDA Issues Allergy Alert for HerbsForever Dietary Supplements

HerbsForever LLC of Los Angeles has recalled 90 units of two dietary supplement products due to undeclared wheat content. The FDA issued the alert Jan. 7, 2026, affecting 'Hingwastik Churna' and 'Gastro Care' supplements that pose serious health risks to individuals with wheat allergies.

•HerbsForever LLC recalled 90 units of two dietary supplements containing undeclared wheat
•Undeclared wheat allergen poses serious or life-threatening risks to allergic consumers
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FTC Finds Ethanol Industry Remains Competitive in 2025 Market Review

The Federal Trade Commission released its 2025 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration, concluding that the U.S. ethanol production industry maintains sufficient competition to prevent anticompetitive behavior. The annual review found that current market structure makes coordinated price-setting unlikely nationwide.

•FTC's 2025 ethanol market review finds sufficient competition to prevent price coordination
•Annual review mandated by Clean Air Act and Energy Policy Act of 2005
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SEC Delivers 2025 Capital-Raising Report to Congress

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation published its 2025 staff report examining capital-raising dynamics and delivered the comprehensive analysis to Congress. The data-rich report provides insights into funding challenges and opportunities facing small businesses in the current regulatory environment.

•SEC's Office of Small Business Advocate published mandatory annual report to Congress on capital-raising dynamics
•Report provides comprehensive data analysis examining funding challenges facing small businesses
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CFTC Grants Bitnomial Exchange Relief from Event Contract Reporting Rules

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a no-action letter to Bitnomial Exchange and its clearinghouse, providing relief from swap data reporting and recordkeeping requirements for binary and bounded event contracts. The regulatory relief follows similar positions taken for other derivatives exchanges operating event contract markets.

•CFTC granted no-action relief from swap reporting requirements for Bitnomial Exchange and Clearinghouse event contracts
•Relief covers binary and bounded swap contracts traded on the platform and cleared through the registered clearinghouse
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OSHA Finds Texas Trucking Company Illegally Fired Driver Over Safety Concerns

The U.S. Department of Labor has concluded that a Texas trucking company illegally terminated a driver in retaliation for raising workplace safety concerns. The federal investigation marks another significant enforcement action highlighting whistleblower protections in the transportation industry.

•Federal investigators determined the driver's termination was retaliatory and violated whistleblower protection laws
•The case underscores ongoing safety challenges in the trucking industry where violations affect public road safety
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Tribal Police Officer Faces Federal Charges for On-Duty Sexual Abuse

Karl Eugene Leslie, a 42-year-old White Mountain Apache Tribal Police officer, was arrested and charged with 15 federal counts including aggravated sexual abuse, kidnapping, and deprivation of rights under color of law. The FBI is seeking additional victims in the case that involves alleged crimes committed while Leslie was on duty.

•Karl Eugene Leslie, 42, faces 15 federal counts including aggravated sexual abuse and kidnapping while serving as a tribal police officer
•At least one alleged victim was under 18 years old, leading to enhanced kidnapping charges
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FDA Announces Recall of Shrimp Paste Products Due to Lead Contamination

Gusto Group Inc. of Paterson, New Jersey has issued a voluntary recall of its Klong Kone brand shrimp paste in two package sizes due to potential contamination with elevated levels of lead. The FDA announced the recall as a precautionary measure to protect consumers from potential health risks associated with lead exposure.

•Voluntary recall affects Klong Kone shrimp paste in 454g and 910g packages
•Products potentially contaminated with elevated lead levels pose health risks
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SEC Proposes Updated Small Entity Definitions for Investment Firms

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to rules defining which registered investment companies, investment advisers, and business development companies qualify as small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The changes could significantly impact regulatory burden assessments for smaller firms in the investment management industry.

•SEC proposes first comprehensive update to small entity definitions for investment firms in years
•Changes would raise asset thresholds to better reflect current market conditions and industry growth
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DOJ Sues Arizona and Connecticut Over Voter Registration Records

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division filed federal lawsuits against Arizona and Connecticut for failing to provide complete voter registration lists upon request. The enforcement action brings the total number of states facing similar federal litigation to 23 plus the District of Columbia.

•Justice Department filed federal lawsuits against Arizona and Connecticut for failing to provide voter registration lists
•Total enforcement actions now cover 23 states plus DC in nationwide compliance campaign
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