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On February 25, 2025, Ascent Consumer Products Inc. issued a voluntary recall of one batch of SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System. The wash was contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as staph. The affected batch was distributed nationwide through online and retail sources in January 2025. If this was purchased January 1st, 2025, or later, stop using it immediately and return it to the store or throw it away.
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SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System is used as a nasal wash to helptemporarily relieve symptoms associated with sinusitis, cold, flu, or allergies.
Use of the contaminated product may result in staph bacteria entering the bloodstream. This could turn into blood infections among people with a sensitive inner lining of the nose. If staph bacteria get to other parts of the body, they can cause endocarditis (infection of the heart’s inner lining), bone and joint infections, vision problems, cranial nerve damage, or meningitis. These infections are rare but serious and potentially life-threatening.
No adverse events related to this recall have been reported to Ascent Consumer Products Inc.
The only affected product batch includes the lot number: 024122661A1 and expiration date: 12-31-2027.
Nasal washes are commonly used to provide relief with seasonal allergy symptoms. As allergy season approaches, people with seasonal allergies should throw the affected product away if they have it and avoid purchasing products from the recalled batch.
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Distributors and retailers in possession of the affected batch were notified to immediately stop distribution of the product and remove it from their inventory. We are unsure if there are still affected products in distribution.
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On February 25, 2025, Ascent Consumer Products Inc. issued a voluntary recall of one batch of SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System. The wash was contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as staph. The affected batch was distributed nationwide through online and retail sources in January 2025. If this was purchased January 1st, 2025, or later, stop using it immediately and return it to the store or throw it away.
WHAT WE KNOW
SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System is used as a nasal wash to helptemporarily relieve symptoms associated with sinusitis, cold, flu, or allergies.
Use of the contaminated product may result in staph bacteria entering the bloodstream. This could turn into blood infections among people with a sensitive inner lining of the nose. If staph bacteria get to other parts of the body, they can cause endocarditis (infection of the heart’s inner lining), bone and joint infections, vision problems, cranial nerve damage, or meningitis. These infections are rare but serious and potentially life-threatening.
No adverse events related to this recall have been reported to Ascent Consumer Products Inc.
The only affected product batch includes the lot number: 024122661A1 and expiration date: 12-31-2027.
Nasal washes are commonly used to provide relief with seasonal allergy symptoms. As allergy season approaches, people with seasonal allergies should throw the affected product away if they have it and avoid purchasing products from the recalled batch.
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Distributors and retailers in possession of the affected batch were notified to immediately stop distribution of the product and remove it from their inventory. We are unsure if there are still affected products in distribution.
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There have been 67 confirmed active tuberculosis (TB) cases in Kansas, most in Wyandotte County near Kansas City, since the start of 2024. Although the risk to the public remains low, this outbreak is the largest recorded TB outbreak in U.S. history since tracking began in the 1950s. Local health officials and the CDC are working to track cases and offer treatment to those exposed to prevent further spread.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs. An active TB infection causes sickness. Inactive TB occurs when an infection does not cause illness. An inactive infection is not contagious but can cause illness in the future. Of the 146 cases confirmed in Kansas, 67 were active and 79 were inactive TB cases. Both types of TB infections are treatable.
Tuberculosis is spread through the air when a person with an active infection coughs, speaks, or sings. It is more common for TB to spread indoors and in enclosed spaces between close contacts like family members, coworkers, and friends. TB is typically spread through prolonged contact with an infected person meaning the risk to the public is low.
The risk to the general public in Wyandotte County and surrounding counties is low. State and local health departments are working together to conduct case investigations identifying those who are sick and their close contacts to provide testing and treatment. Free treatment is provided for anyone who is uninsured or unable to afford treatment. Health department staff provide support throughout the treatment process and can answer patients’ questions.
While a vaccine exists for TB, it is not generally used in the U.S., as TB is not a common disease.
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There have been 67 confirmed active tuberculosis (TB) cases in Kansas, most in Wyandotte County near Kansas City, since the start of 2024. Although the risk to the public remains low, this outbreak is the largest recorded TB outbreak in U.S. history since tracking began in the 1950s. Local health officials and the CDC are working to track cases and offer treatment to those exposed to prevent further spread.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs. An active TB infection causes sickness. Inactive TB occurs when an infection does not cause illness. An inactive infection is not contagious but can cause illness in the future. Of the 146 cases confirmed in Kansas, 67 were active and 79 were inactive TB cases. Both types of TB infections are treatable.
Tuberculosis is spread through the air when a person with an active infection coughs, speaks, or sings. It is more common for TB to spread indoors and in enclosed spaces between close contacts like family members, coworkers, and friends. TB is typically spread through prolonged contact with an infected person meaning the risk to the public is low.
The risk to the general public in Wyandotte County and surrounding counties is low. State and local health departments are working together to conduct case investigations identifying those who are sick and their close contacts to provide testing and treatment. Free treatment is provided for anyone who is uninsured or unable to afford treatment. Health department staff provide support throughout the treatment process and can answer patients’ questions.
While a vaccine exists for TB, it is not generally used in the U.S., as TB is not a common disease.
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As of March 6, 2025, there are active measles outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey. The largest of these, in Texas, includes 198 measles cases and the first measles death in the U.S. since 2015. The death occurred in an unvaccinated school age child. Most of the U.S. measles cases in 2025 have been among children ages 5-19 years (45% of cases) and children under 5 years (34% of cases). Nearly all measles cases (94%) have occurred in people who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status. In 2025 to date, there have been more than twice as many measles cases in the U.S. as the same date in 2024.
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Measles is one of the world’s most infectious diseases, and spreads through the air. The virus can remain active on surfaces and in the air for up to two hours. One person infected by measles can infect nine out of ten unvaccinated people they come into contact with.
Measles used to result in 48,000 hospitalizations each year before the vaccine was developed.
In the US, the vaccine is not given to babies under 1 year of age or people with weakened immune systems. This makes these groups especially susceptible to infection if they are exposed to someone with the virus. As a result, they can only rely on herd immunity (having around 95% of the population immunized) to help protect them against measles.
Side effects of the measles vaccine have been well researched. About 10% of children will develop a fever 6-12 days after vaccination, and some experience a small rash. In very rare cases, the fever can induce seizures.
Two doses of the vaccine (MMR vaccine) are 97% effective at preventing measles, and one dose is 93% effective. Breakthrough infections, especially somewhere where high levels of measles outbreaks are occurring, are possible. The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Multiple studies have shown no connection between the measles vaccine and autism. Autism symptoms begin to show in children around the same time a child is receiving vaccines. It makes sense to suspect vaccines as a cause, and research has looked into this for that reason. However, according to these studies, the timing is coincidental.
Parents can have conversations with their doctors to decide if their child should receive the measles vaccine, and choose a timeline that works best for their family.
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The CDC and state health departments are actively monitoring measles outbreaks and measles cases. The CDC website is updated every Friday with updated measles information.
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As of March 6, 2025, there are active measles outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey. The largest of these, in Texas, includes 198 measles cases and the first measles death in the U.S. since 2015. The death occurred in an unvaccinated school age child. Most of the U.S. measles cases in 2025 have been among children ages 5-19 years (45% of cases) and children under 5 years (34% of cases). Nearly all measles cases (94%) have occurred in people who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status. In 2025 to date, there have been more than twice as many measles cases in the U.S. as the same date in 2024.
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Measles is one of the world’s most infectious diseases, and spreads through the air. The virus can remain active on surfaces and in the air for up to two hours. One person infected by measles can infect nine out of ten unvaccinated people they come into contact with.
Measles used to result in 48,000 hospitalizations each year before the vaccine was developed.
In the US, the vaccine is not given to babies under 1 year of age or people with weakened immune systems. This makes these groups especially susceptible to infection if they are exposed to someone with the virus. As a result, they can only rely on herd immunity (having around 95% of the population immunized) to help protect them against measles.
Side effects of the measles vaccine have been well researched. About 10% of children will develop a fever 6-12 days after vaccination, and some experience a small rash. In very rare cases, the fever can induce seizures.
Two doses of the vaccine (MMR vaccine) are 97% effective at preventing measles, and one dose is 93% effective. Breakthrough infections, especially somewhere where high levels of measles outbreaks are occurring, are possible. The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Multiple studies have shown no connection between the measles vaccine and autism. Autism symptoms begin to show in children around the same time a child is receiving vaccines. It makes sense to suspect vaccines as a cause, and research has looked into this for that reason. However, according to these studies, the timing is coincidental.
Parents can have conversations with their doctors to decide if their child should receive the measles vaccine, and choose a timeline that works best for their family.
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The CDC and state health departments are actively monitoring measles outbreaks and measles cases. The CDC website is updated every Friday with updated measles information.
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Tri-Union Seafoods announced a voluntary recall of canned tuna products, including the Genova, VanCamps, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s label names. The recall is due to a manufacturing defect in the can that may allow contamination or spoilage of the tuna. The product was sold in Trader Joe’s, Costco, Walmart, and independent retailers. People should check their pantries for the recalled tuna and return or throw it away even if it looks and smells normal.
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The manufacturing defect affects the pull tab of the tuna can lid and could cause the tuna to be contaminated with the bacteria that produces a toxin called botulinum which causes Botulism.
Botulism is a rare but serious disease that attacks the nervous system and causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and possibly death.
The bacteria that make the botulinum toxin are naturally occurring in many places but need very specific conditions to grow and produce botulinum. Botulinum toxin cannot be detected with smell, color, or taste.
Canned foods that are improperly sealed are ideal environments for this bacterium to make the toxin, which is why the tuna cans were recalled and should be returned to the store or thrown away.
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Tri-Union Seafoods announced a voluntary recall of canned tuna products, including the Genova, VanCamps, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s label names. The recall is due to a manufacturing defect in the can that may allow contamination or spoilage of the tuna. The product was sold in Trader Joe’s, Costco, Walmart, and independent retailers. People should check their pantries for the recalled tuna and return or throw it away even if it looks and smells normal.
WHAT WE KNOW
The manufacturing defect affects the pull tab of the tuna can lid and could cause the tuna to be contaminated with the bacteria that produces a toxin called botulinum which causes Botulism.
Botulism is a rare but serious disease that attacks the nervous system and causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and possibly death.
The bacteria that make the botulinum toxin are naturally occurring in many places but need very specific conditions to grow and produce botulinum. Botulinum toxin cannot be detected with smell, color, or taste.
Canned foods that are improperly sealed are ideal environments for this bacterium to make the toxin, which is why the tuna cans were recalled and should be returned to the store or thrown away.
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No illnesses have been reported with this defect. The company will announce if any additional brands or lots have been affected.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that can be prevented and treated. TB rates in the U.S. are among the lowest in the world but are currently rising. In 2023, TB cases rose above pre-pandemic (2019) levels and was the highest number of cases since 2013. TB cases for 2024 will be released this year. Kansas City, Kansas has had a large, ongoing TB outbreak with 67 active cases since 2024.
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Tuberculosis is spread through the air when a person with an active infection coughs, speaks, or sings. It is more common for TB to spread indoors and in enclosed spaces between close contacts like family members, coworkers, and friends. TB is typically spread through prolonged contact with an infected person meaning the risk to the public is low.
Symptoms of TB include feelings of sickness, weight loss, night sweats, and fever. It spreads from person to person through the air, not by saliva nor germs on hands and surfaces.
Treatment is long and includes taking a combination of medications for 6-12 months for adults and 4-9 months in children. Side effects of these medications can be hard for some people to tolerate, but it is important to complete the entire treatment process to prevent TB from returning or becoming resistant to the medications.
There is not a vaccine for TB in the U.S.; it does exist in other parts of the world but is only partially effective. The best way to prevent the spread of TB is to avoid being around sick people and ensuring people who have TB receive treatment. An N95 or KN95 mask can help prevent inhaling the germs.
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There may be more TB cases in Kansas. Clinicians need to continue testing and diagnosing patients that may have TB.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that can be prevented and treated. TB rates in the U.S. are among the lowest in the world but are currently rising. In 2023, TB cases rose above pre-pandemic (2019) levels and was the highest number of cases since 2013. TB cases for 2024 will be released this year. Kansas City, Kansas has had a large, ongoing TB outbreak with 67 active cases since 2024.
WHAT WE KNOW
Tuberculosis is spread through the air when a person with an active infection coughs, speaks, or sings. It is more common for TB to spread indoors and in enclosed spaces between close contacts like family members, coworkers, and friends. TB is typically spread through prolonged contact with an infected person meaning the risk to the public is low.
Symptoms of TB include feelings of sickness, weight loss, night sweats, and fever. It spreads from person to person through the air, not by saliva nor germs on hands and surfaces.
Treatment is long and includes taking a combination of medications for 6-12 months for adults and 4-9 months in children. Side effects of these medications can be hard for some people to tolerate, but it is important to complete the entire treatment process to prevent TB from returning or becoming resistant to the medications.
There is not a vaccine for TB in the U.S.; it does exist in other parts of the world but is only partially effective. The best way to prevent the spread of TB is to avoid being around sick people and ensuring people who have TB receive treatment. An N95 or KN95 mask can help prevent inhaling the germs.
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There may be more TB cases in Kansas. Clinicians need to continue testing and diagnosing patients that may have TB.
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On February 25, 2025, Ascent Consumer Products Inc. issued a voluntary recall of one batch of SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System. The wash was contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as staph. The affected batch was distributed nationwide through online and retail sources in January 2025. If this was purchased January 1st, 2025, or later, stop using it immediately and return it to the store or throw it away.
WHAT WE KNOW
SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System is used as a nasal wash to helptemporarily relieve symptoms associated with sinusitis, cold, flu, or allergies.
Use of the contaminated product may result in staph bacteria entering the bloodstream. This could turn into blood infections among people with a sensitive inner lining of the nose. If staph bacteria get to other parts of the body, they can cause endocarditis (infection of the heart’s inner lining), bone and joint infections, vision problems, cranial nerve damage, or meningitis. These infections are rare but serious and potentially life-threatening.
No adverse events related to this recall have been reported to Ascent Consumer Products Inc.
The only affected product batch includes the lot number: 024122661A1 and expiration date: 12-31-2027.
Nasal washes are commonly used to provide relief with seasonal allergy symptoms. As allergy season approaches, people with seasonal allergies should throw the affected product away if they have it and avoid purchasing products from the recalled batch.
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Distributors and retailers in possession of the affected batch were notified to immediately stop distribution of the product and remove it from their inventory. We are unsure if there are still affected products in distribution.
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There have been 67 confirmed active tuberculosis (TB) cases in Kansas, most in Wyandotte County near Kansas City, since the start of 2024. Although the risk to the public remains low, this outbreak is the largest recorded TB outbreak in U.S. history since tracking began in the 1950s. Local health officials and the CDC are working to track cases and offer treatment to those exposed to prevent further spread.
WHAT WE KNOW
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs. An active TB infection causes sickness. Inactive TB occurs when an infection does not cause illness. An inactive infection is not contagious but can cause illness in the future. Of the 146 cases confirmed in Kansas, 67 were active and 79 were inactive TB cases. Both types of TB infections are treatable.
Tuberculosis is spread through the air when a person with an active infection coughs, speaks, or sings. It is more common for TB to spread indoors and in enclosed spaces between close contacts like family members, coworkers, and friends. TB is typically spread through prolonged contact with an infected person meaning the risk to the public is low.
The risk to the general public in Wyandotte County and surrounding counties is low. State and local health departments are working together to conduct case investigations identifying those who are sick and their close contacts to provide testing and treatment. Free treatment is provided for anyone who is uninsured or unable to afford treatment. Health department staff provide support throughout the treatment process and can answer patients’ questions.
While a vaccine exists for TB, it is not generally used in the U.S., as TB is not a common disease.
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As of March 6, 2025, there are active measles outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey. The largest of these, in Texas, includes 198 measles cases and the first measles death in the U.S. since 2015. The death occurred in an unvaccinated school age child. Most of the U.S. measles cases in 2025 have been among children ages 5-19 years (45% of cases) and children under 5 years (34% of cases). Nearly all measles cases (94%) have occurred in people who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status. In 2025 to date, there have been more than twice as many measles cases in the U.S. as the same date in 2024.
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Measles is one of the world’s most infectious diseases, and spreads through the air. The virus can remain active on surfaces and in the air for up to two hours. One person infected by measles can infect nine out of ten unvaccinated people they come into contact with.
Measles used to result in 48,000 hospitalizations each year before the vaccine was developed.
In the US, the vaccine is not given to babies under 1 year of age or people with weakened immune systems. This makes these groups especially susceptible to infection if they are exposed to someone with the virus. As a result, they can only rely on herd immunity (having around 95% of the population immunized) to help protect them against measles.
Side effects of the measles vaccine have been well researched. About 10% of children will develop a fever 6-12 days after vaccination, and some experience a small rash. In very rare cases, the fever can induce seizures.
Two doses of the vaccine (MMR vaccine) are 97% effective at preventing measles, and one dose is 93% effective. Breakthrough infections, especially somewhere where high levels of measles outbreaks are occurring, are possible. The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Multiple studies have shown no connection between the measles vaccine and autism. Autism symptoms begin to show in children around the same time a child is receiving vaccines. It makes sense to suspect vaccines as a cause, and research has looked into this for that reason. However, according to these studies, the timing is coincidental.
Parents can have conversations with their doctors to decide if their child should receive the measles vaccine, and choose a timeline that works best for their family.
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The CDC and state health departments are actively monitoring measles outbreaks and measles cases. The CDC website is updated every Friday with updated measles information.
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Tri-Union Seafoods announced a voluntary recall of canned tuna products, including the Genova, VanCamps, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s label names. The recall is due to a manufacturing defect in the can that may allow contamination or spoilage of the tuna. The product was sold in Trader Joe’s, Costco, Walmart, and independent retailers. People should check their pantries for the recalled tuna and return or throw it away even if it looks and smells normal.
WHAT WE KNOW
The manufacturing defect affects the pull tab of the tuna can lid and could cause the tuna to be contaminated with the bacteria that produces a toxin called botulinum which causes Botulism.
Botulism is a rare but serious disease that attacks the nervous system and causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and possibly death.
The bacteria that make the botulinum toxin are naturally occurring in many places but need very specific conditions to grow and produce botulinum. Botulinum toxin cannot be detected with smell, color, or taste.
Canned foods that are improperly sealed are ideal environments for this bacterium to make the toxin, which is why the tuna cans were recalled and should be returned to the store or thrown away.
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No illnesses have been reported with this defect. The company will announce if any additional brands or lots have been affected.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that can be prevented and treated. TB rates in the U.S. are among the lowest in the world but are currently rising. In 2023, TB cases rose above pre-pandemic (2019) levels and was the highest number of cases since 2013. TB cases for 2024 will be released this year. Kansas City, Kansas has had a large, ongoing TB outbreak with 67 active cases since 2024.
WHAT WE KNOW
Tuberculosis is spread through the air when a person with an active infection coughs, speaks, or sings. It is more common for TB to spread indoors and in enclosed spaces between close contacts like family members, coworkers, and friends. TB is typically spread through prolonged contact with an infected person meaning the risk to the public is low.
Symptoms of TB include feelings of sickness, weight loss, night sweats, and fever. It spreads from person to person through the air, not by saliva nor germs on hands and surfaces.
Treatment is long and includes taking a combination of medications for 6-12 months for adults and 4-9 months in children. Side effects of these medications can be hard for some people to tolerate, but it is important to complete the entire treatment process to prevent TB from returning or becoming resistant to the medications.
There is not a vaccine for TB in the U.S.; it does exist in other parts of the world but is only partially effective. The best way to prevent the spread of TB is to avoid being around sick people and ensuring people who have TB receive treatment. An N95 or KN95 mask can help prevent inhaling the germs.
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There may be more TB cases in Kansas. Clinicians need to continue testing and diagnosing patients that may have TB.
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