Sedona AZ – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Dengvaxia, the first vaccine approved for the prevention of dengue disease caused by all dengue virus serotypes (1, 2, 3 and 4) in people ages 9 through 16 who have laboratory-confirmed previous dengue infection and who live in endemic areas. Dengue is endemic in the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto... 

Sedona AZ (April 19, 2018) – Superior Foods Company located in Kentwood, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling a specific lot of Smoked Salmon Spreads (487 lbs.) that were produced on March 26, 2018. This voluntary action is being undertaken in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Listeria monocytogenes was identified... 

SedonaEye.com Star Pet Columnist Poco Diablo McGuire wants his 4 Paws Up pals to encourage everybody to take advantage of the Food and Drug Administration’s April 28 semi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day when people can bring leftover prescription drugs to police departments, drugstores and other collection sites. Like Poco says, “It’s good to keep my 4 Paws Up friends... 

Ballots for the Sedona City elections are in the mail Sedona AZ (September 16, 2014) – Three statewide ballot measures will be on the November 4, 2014, Arizona ballot. Do you know what they are? Do you want to learn more about them, and the arguments for and against each one? These ballot measures will be explored on Thursday, September 18, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m., at Yavapai College Sedona Center... 

Sedona AZ (July 22, 2014) – A possible listeria contamination has led to a national recall of peaches, pluots, nectarines and other fruits packed by a California company, Wawona. The Wawona Packing Company informed retailers Wal-Mart, Costco and Trader Joe’s and others to remove its fruit products from store shelves. The recall applies to “certain lots of whole peaches (white and... 

Nationwide food recall for chicken, ham, beef and more sold at Walmart, Kroger’s and other retailers Sedona AZ (October 26, 2013) – Reser’s Fine Foods is expanding its recall of chicken, ham and beef products to include all products produced between September 5 and October 9, 2013. This is in addition to the 22,800 pounds of product recalled on October 22, 2013. The products recall is... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2013) – Acetaminophen, a fever and pain reliever that is one of the most widely used medicines in the U.S., can cause rare but serious skin reactions, warns the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Although rare, possible reactions to acetaminophen include three serious skin diseases whose symptoms can include rash, blisters and, in the worst case, widespread damage to the... 

Sedona AZ (September 11, 2012) – American Licorice Company of Union City, California is recalling 16 oz. Red Vines® Black Licorice Twists due to elevated levels of lead. Testing found lead levels in the candy of up to 13.2 micrograms per serving, exceeding state safety standards, according to the California Department of Public Health. That recall also includes a number of other black licorice... 

Glo Fish, genetically modified animal (wikipedia.org) Sedona AZ (March 24, 2012)– The USA is the largest commercial grower of genetically modified crops in the world. Most developed genetically modified plants are reviewed by at least two U.S. government agencies and final approval allowing the use of GMOs can still be denied by individual counties within each state. In 2004, Mendocino County,... 

Sedona Eye guest columnist, Mel Copen Sedona AZ (December 12, 2011) – Every now and then, issues arise which I believe are important, but which can be dealt with in substantially less than a full column. When I accumulate a few, “points to ponder” is the result. The First Amendment to the Constitution contains the wording: “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech…”...