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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
High Noon Just Recalled Thousands Of 12-Packs Mislabeled As Celsius Energy Drinks
After seeing the effects of caffeine and alcohol in a Four Loko, the US Food and Drug Administration banned production of drinks containing both. However, while caffeine and alcohol are both involved, High Noon's recall of thousands of its products and Celsius Energy Drink 12-packs is a little different thanks to a labeling error. On July 29, 2025, High Noon issued a voluntary recall of two production lots of its Beach Variety 12-ounce 12-packs. But what makes this recall unique is that a packaging supplier mistake also roped in Celsius Energy Drink, owned by Celsius Holdings. It's common for drink producers to share suppliers who actually manufacture and distribute cans to factories. Per High Noon's announcement, the supplier accidentally sent empty cans for Celsius's Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz drink to High Noon, which were then filled with vodka seltzer. Factory workers then mistakenly added these mislabeled cans to Beach Variety 12-packs, risking accidental alcohol consumption for consumers who may not have noticed. While hard seltzers occupy a murky area of alcohol classification between the FDA, Alcohol and Tobacco Trade and Tax Bureau, and the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, mislabeling of any product is a serious issue, especially when alcohol is involved. While this recall is not quite as serious for the general public as a Class One recall of foodstuffs, recent purchasers of High Noon Beach Variety 12-packs should take steps to ensure their products do not fall under the recall. Read more: 6 Inexpensive Tequilas To Buy And 6 To Avoid, According To Bartender How To Identify Recalled High Noon And Celsius Energy Drinks While most alcohol vendors and grocery stores throw out recalled food, it still may be on the consumer to determine if they have a mislabeled product. Though the recall only affects Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin, anyone who purchased a High Noon Beach Variety Pack recently or may consume a Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz energy drink should carefully evaluate the packaging. This is especially true for anyone under the legal drinking age, may be pregnant, or who abstains from alcohol. Universal Product Codes (UPC) are retail codes used to track sales of a specific inventory item, but they also help in situations like this. In its announcement, High Noon said the UPC for affected High Noon packages is 085000040065 and the UPC for affected Celsius packages is 8 89392 00134 1. Lot Codes denote specific batches that use the same materials and are great for helping companies determine which products may be affected by recalls. See High Noon's announcement on the FDA website for the lot codes. If you can't determine if your product is affected by the codes, the unique situation of this recall created an obvious physical indicator. While normal Sparkling Blue Razz flavored drinks have a black lid, affected batches have the silver lid found on High Noon cans. To avoid drinking a mislabeled beverage, avoid any can of this flavor that does not have the correct color of lid. Want more food knowledge? Sign up to our free newsletter where we're helping thousands of foodies, like you, become culinary masters, one email at a time. Read the original article on Food Republic. Solve the daily Crossword
Washington Post
18 hours ago
- Health
- Washington Post
High Noon recalls vodka seltzers mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks
Popular alcohol brand High Noon issued a voluntary recall of a batch of its variety 12-packs after discovering that some of them contained vodka seltzer mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks. The Food and Drug Administration issued a recall notice Wednesday, warning that the sparkling blue razz flavor of the Astro Vibe energy drink may contain vodka and cause 'unintentional alcohol ingestion.' No illnesses or deaths have resulted so far from the mishap, it said.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Health
- Washington Post
The FDA should stop scaring women about this menopause treatment
For years, the Food and Drug Administration has been warning women about hormone therapies to treat menopause symptoms. The agency requires all estrogen-containing products to display a black box safety label — the most severe packaging requirement — claiming that they increase the risk of breast cancer, heart attacks and dementia.
CNET
23-07-2025
- Climate
- CNET
Here's How To Save the Food in Your Fridge During a Power Outage
If a summer heat wave knocks out your power, the food in your refrigerator and freezer is at risk of spoiling, which can be costly and inconvenient. However, a little preparation can help keep the majority of your groceries safe and fresh until the power returns. While you may not be able to save everything, depending on the length of the outage, there are ways to keep most of your perishables fresh when the fridge stops running. CNET Here's everything to know. How long is food good in fridge without power? According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), food in the refrigerator will stay cold for about four hours as long as your keep the doors closed, while a full freezer can stay frozen for up to 48 hours. If you want to be extra safe, you can keep an appliance thermometer in your freezer, which can help confirm the freezer stayed below 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the power outage. If it did, all of the food is safe to be refrozen, the FDA states. Make a plan to save your food before a power outage strikes Before you face a power outage, it's best to take a few steps to prepare in case you need to save your food. The recommendation from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is to have the following items on hand: Do this first to save your food when the power goes out When an outage hits, keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed -- don't open them up unless you absolutely need to, and even then, try to do so quickly so as not to let the cold air out. If the doors stay closed, your food can stay safe for up to four hours in a refrigerator, 48 hours in a full freezer and 24 hours in a half-full freezer, according to the CDC. Once you've passed the four-hour mark (or if you see the temperature inside the fridge has risen to over 40 degrees Fahrenheit) and the power is still out, it's time to start moving food out of the fridge. If perishable food has been left in the fridge after that point, you'll have to throw it all out. The exception here would be if you have dry ice. You can put dry ice on the top shelf of your freezer and the bottom shelf of your refrigerator, and it will keep your perishables cold. You need about 3 pounds of dry ice per cubic foot of freezer space, which should keep food cold for at least two days. Just make sure you're aware of how to safely handle dry ice before using it. If the power is out for more than four hours, you should move your perishable food to a cooler. fishysam/Getty Images Separate your food into two groups First, you will make two piles: food that absolutely must be kept cold, and food that is safe to leave on the counter until the power is back on. Foods that do not need to be kept cold The following foods can be safely kept out of the fridge: Butter (for 1-2 days) Peanut butter Most cooking oils, except for nut oils Herbs Potatoes Most fruits and vegetables Bread Coffee Honey Ketchup, mustard and hot sauce Foods that need to be kept cold The following foods must be kept at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower to prevent bacteria growth and spoilage: Dairy products (cheese, milk, whipped cream, sour cream) Eggs Meats, poultry and fish (cooked or uncooked) Cut fruit and vegetables Leftovers How to keep your perishable food cold without a refrigerator Once you've got your pile of perishable food, it's time to pull out your cooler and ice packs. Put a layer of frozen food at the bottom. Then put a layer of foods from the fridge on top of that layer. Top it off with another layer of frozen foods. If you don't have any ice or ice packs, go to the store and buy some if it's safe to do so. Layer ice or ice packs around the food in the cooler -- don't just throw it all on top or bottom. Distributing the ice will keep the food at a more consistent temperature. Move your fridge thermometer inside the cooler to monitor the temperature. If you don't have a cooler, you can use your freezer instead -- it's insulated and will keep your food cold as long as you leave the door shut and keep a fresh supply of ice in it. To prevent melting ice from turning your freezer into a pond, put ice in bowls and place them around the food. You should never taste food to see if it's gone bad -- when in doubt, throw it out, the CDC advises. Throw away any food with unusual odors, colors or textures right away. In terms of frozen foods, you can safely refreeze or cook thawed frozen food that is at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or that still contains ice crystals. For more power outage tips, learn everything you need to know about home generators and consider whether a home battery backup might be a better option.
Bloomberg
21-07-2025
- Health
- Bloomberg
FDA Is Looking for Expanded Power to Crack Down on Illegal Vapes
The Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look at kratom extracts and preparing to ask Congress for expanded authority to shut down illegal vaping imports, according to the agency's head. In an interview, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said that the US is essentially wide open to shipments of dangerous products including unauthorized vapes as well as an opioid-like substance found in potent kratom extracts. Another product of concern is tianeptine, which has been dubbed 'gas station heroin' and is available at convenience stores nationwide.
