Deadly Bacteria Risk In Fish Sold Across NY Prompts Large Recall, FDA Says
A smoked fish recall is affecting more than 70 grocery stores across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut due to a life-threatening botulism risk, health officials said.
P. East Trading Corp., based in The Bronx, NY, issued the recall on Tuesday, June 10, the Food and Drug Administration said. State inspectors found that P. East's Salted Smoked Split Herring was uneviscerated and longer than five inches.
The long fish is a violation that increases the risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum.
"Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following …
Air Quality Alerts Issued Across NJ/NY As Temps Hit 90s, Pollution Risks Rise
It’s not just hot — it’s hazardous.
Air quality across New Jersey and New York is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups on Thursday, June 12, as temperatures climb into the 90s and Code Orange Alerts are in effect.
Health officials say that ground-level ozone and fine particulates will combine with heat to pose risks for children, seniors, and people with heart or lung conditions.
⚠️ Air Quality Alerts
Code Orange Air Quality Alerts issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Counties affected: Bergen, Essex, Union, Hudson, Passaic, Middlesex, Mercer, Ocean, Burling…
Irvington Man Killed, Woman Seriously Hurt In Multi-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police
A man was killed and a woman seriously injured in a crash involving five vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said.
The crash happened at 4:46 a.m. Saturday, April 26, on the inner roadway southbound at milepost 70.1 in Cranbury Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said.
A Ford F-250 was traveling south when it was struck from behind by a Ford E-350 driven by a 45 Irvington resident, police said. The F-250 stopped on the right shoulder, while the E-350 remained in the travel lanes.
Ruis Parral Antonio, 38, also of Irvington, was driving a Mercedes SUV south…
