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•Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. recalled lot 3896 of Wellsley Farms Atlantic Salmon sold at BJ's Wholesale Club

FDA Issues Recall for Atlantic Salmon at BJ's Over Listeria Risk

Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. has voluntarily recalled lot 3896 of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon sold in 2-pound packages at BJ's Wholesale Club stores due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA announced the recall as a precautionary measure to protect consumer safety.

•Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination poses serious health risks, especially to pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals

•Recall affects Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Junebars with batch labels L1300 or L1301

FDA Issues Allergy Alert for Junebars with Undeclared Milk and Soy

Juniper Granola, LLC of Rochester, NY has issued a voluntary recall of Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Junebars containing undeclared milk and soy allergens. The recall affects products with batch labels L1300 or L1301, posing serious health risks to consumers with allergies.

•Undeclared milk and soy allergens pose serious health risks to consumers with allergies or sensitivities

•Choice Home Warranty will pay $11.8 million in Arizona's largest home warranty fraud settlement

Arizona Wins $12 Million Home Warranty Fraud Settlement

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a record $11.8 million settlement with Choice Home Warranty, resolving allegations that the New Jersey company defrauded consumers through deceptive practices and hidden exclusions. The settlement stems from more than 1,500 complaints filed against the company between 2013 and 2023.

•The company allegedly manipulated contract language and concealed critical exclusions from consumers

•FDA launches comprehensive safety review of BHA, a common food preservative used for decades

FDA Launches Comprehensive Safety Review of BHA Food Preservative

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it has begun a comprehensive re-assessment of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a widely used chemical preservative found in numerous food products. The regulatory review signals potential new scrutiny of a substance that has been approved for decades in the American food supply.

•BHA is widely used in cereals, baked goods, and processed foods to prevent rancidity

•Multi-agency 'DatingOrDefrauding?' campaign involves over 15 federal and state organizations plus non-governmental partners

CFTC Launches Valentine's Week Campaign Against $10B Romance Investment Scams

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is leading a multi-agency initiative to combat relationship investment scams that cost Americans an estimated $10 billion annually. The 'DatingOrDefrauding?' campaign warns consumers about fraudsters who exploit online relationships to steal cryptocurrency through fake investment platforms.

•Romance investment scams cost Americans approximately $10 billion annually, primarily targeting cryptocurrency assets

•FTC issued compliance warnings to 13 data brokers regarding PADFAA requirements

FTC Warns 13 Data Brokers Over Sales to China, Russia Under New Law

The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 13 data brokers, alerting them to comply with the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. The law prohibits selling Americans' sensitive personal data to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, with potential civil penalties exceeding $53,000 per violation.

•Law prohibits selling Americans' sensitive data to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and their controlled entities

•OSHA published updated Field Operation Manual Chapter 10 on Feb. 9, 2026, covering agriculture and maritime industry safety inspections

OSHA Updates Field Operation Manual for Agriculture and Maritime Safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released an updated Chapter 10 of its Field Operation Manual on Feb. 9, 2026, revising safety inspection procedures for agriculture and maritime industry sectors. The directive CPL 02-00-164 provides field inspectors with new guidance for conducting workplace safety evaluations in these high-risk industries.

•The directive CPL 02-00-164 provides field inspectors with revised procedures for conducting workplace safety evaluations in high-risk industries

•EPA reduces maximum dicamba application from 2 pounds to 1 pound per acre annually

EPA Cuts Dicamba Application Rates in Half Under New Restrictions

The Environmental Protection Agency announced new regulations Friday governing the use of dicamba, a controversial herbicide critical for controlling resistant weeds in cotton and soybean crops. The updated rules cut application rates in half and impose stricter safety measures following a 2022 federal court ruling that vacated previous registrations.

•New rules require doubled volatility reduction agents to limit environmental drift

•Labeling correction affects all TRUE METRIX blood glucose monitor models including AIR, GO, and PRO versions

FDA Announces Labeling Correction for TRUE METRIX Blood Glucose Monitors

Trividia Health, Inc. has initiated a labeling correction for all TRUE METRIX blood glucose monitoring systems, requiring modifications to owner's booklets and system instructions for use. The FDA announced the safety alert on Feb. 6, 2026, affecting multiple models used by diabetic patients.

•FDA announced the safety alert requiring modifications to owner's booklets and system instructions