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The SAVE Act would also have a disproportionate impact on demographic groups who are less likely to have proof-of-citizenship documents, including low-income citizens, voters younger than 29 and older than 80 years old, and Hispanic citizens, according to the Institute for Responsive Government, a nonpartisan think tank promoting more-efficient government.

Advocates for disability rights also expressed concern about the SAVE Act. While it directs states to offer “reasonable accommodations” to people with disabilities, it does not specify what those accommodations might be. The act is opposed by 145 civil rights organizations, including the ACLU and the League of Women Voters.

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USDA~ FSN ~ FDA ~ January 2026 -Recalls – Food Safety Alerts – Previous Month & last day of prior month update

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**Superfoods Inc. dba Live it Up. Recalls Live it Up Super Greens Because of Possible Health Risk

** The Ambriola Company Issues Recall of Cheese Products Because of Listeria Health Risk https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ambriola-company-issues-recall-cheese-products-because-listeria-health-risk#:~:text=No%20illnesses%20have,03/12/26

** Spring & Mulberry Issues Voluntary Recall of Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/spring-mulberry-issues-voluntary-recall-mint-leaf-date-sweetened-chocolate-bar-due-possible

** LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2026 – Diva Fam Inc. (“Diva Fam” or the “Company”) today (January 9, 2026) announced a voluntary recall of all lots and flavors of Sea Moss Gel Superfood due to lack of required regulatory authorization and temperature monitoring records for pH-controlled food products. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/diva-fam-inc-announces-voluntary-recall-sea-moss-gel-superfood-products-due-possible-health-risk

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** Egg sheets recalled because of concerns about Salmonella

Si Ji Mei brand Wuhan Egg Sheets with Glutinous Rice are under recall in Canada because of potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall was triggered by the company, according to

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** More than 20 poisonings, 1 death reported in California linked to wild mushrooms

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is issuing an urgent advisory following a recent outbreak of amatoxin poisoning linked to the consumption of wild, foraged mushrooms. Confirmed cases have

** Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese Recall:

A Class I recall was initiated for thousands of units of grated Pecorino Romano cheese products due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. This recall affects products distributed across 20 states, including Arizona, California, and New York. The recall was classified on January 6, 2026, and involves over 11,500 units of various packaging formats.

** A recall on Ore-ida and Sysco Imperial Tater-Tots for plastic contamination.
To date, there have been no reported injuries or illnesses associated with this recall, and it is currently unclear how the products became contaminated. Clear hard plastic fragments:McCain Foods USA Inc. Ore-Ida Tater Tots potatoes with the UPC code 1 00 72714 00215 8

Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel with the UPC code 1 07 34730 62740 0

The tater tots were distributed: CA, WA, AR,AZ,CO,FL,HI, IA, ID,IL,KS,KY,LA,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT,NE,NM,ND,NV,OR,TX,UT,WI

** The recalled product was directly distributed to the two retailers listed below, located IA and NJ , between April 2023 to December 2023 There were no online sales.

1.Golden Land (Des Moines)
2740 Douglas Ave
Des Moines IA 50310
Tel: 515-468-8224

2.Terri Lee Oriental Groceries.
225 Maywood Ave.
Maywood NJ 07607
Tel: 201-843-7919

The recalled [Klong Kone] Shimp Paste (Klong Kone) “454 G. (1 LBS)” and “910 G. (2 LBS),” is packaged in a white plastic jar with a red cap. The product is a dark-colored paste with a salty flavor. The product was Packed and Distributed By: P. Prateepthong 2000, Product of Thailand.

The recalled product was sold in two sizes:

[Klong Kone] Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) ‘454 G. (1 LBS)’ , with UPC: 8853142000313, Product Code: DPA159
[Klong Kone] Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) ‘910 G. (2 LBS)’ , with UPC: 8853142000320, Product Code: DPA161

To date, there has been one report of four children becoming ill, which involved diarrhea and elevated blood levels.

** Sonoma, CA — Primavera Nueva Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its 4-count tamales because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Product was distributed by Primavera Nueva Inc. in California and Nevada to retail stores.

The following 4-count tamales, produced between October 10, 2024 and October 10, 2025 are included:

Roasted Green Chile & Jack Cheese
Black Bean Bonanza & Jack Cheese
Butternut Squash w/ Roasted Green Chiles & Cheese
BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar
Mushroom Spinach & Salsa with Two Cheeses
Roasted Green Chile
Black Bean Bonanza
Butternut Squash w/ Roasted Green Chiles
Mushroom Spinach & Salsa
Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar.

No other Primavera Nueva products are affected.

No illnesses have been reported to date. Primavera Nueva has fully corrected the issue—enhanced cooking-temperature monitoring and verification have been in place since October 11, 2025.

Consumer Guidance
Consumers who have tamales with date codes 10/22 (year 2024) – 10/22 (year 2025) should not consume the product and should discard it.

For questions, contact:
Araceli Santoyo — primaveranueva@aol.com
707 939 9350, Monday through Friday 9am to 3pm pacific

** Distilled Water Meijer Steam Distilled Water one-gallon jugs have been recalled by the FDA for containing a “floating black foreign substance.”

The affected product was sold at Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

**Jan 05 Primavera Nueva Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select 4-Count Tamales Because of Possible Health Risk- Revised to Include Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar, a Seasonal Item

** Gusto Group Inc. Recalls Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) ‘’454 G. (1 LBS)’ and ‘910 G. (2 LBS)’ because of Possible Health Risk

** Mountain West Food Group, LLC, a Heyburn, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 2,855 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today…

Impacted Products

• 16-oz. (1-lb.) vacuum-sealed packages containing “FORWARD FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF” with “USE OF FREEZE BY 01/13/26 EST 2083” printed on the side of the packaging.

** Heyburn, Idaho-based Mountain West Food Group: The recall affects 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages of grass-fed ground beef with a “use or freeze by” date of January 13, 2026. The product has the establishment number “2083” on the packaging.

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Consumers are advised to dispose of the recalled ground beef or return it to the place of purchase. For further information, consumers can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov

** CHIPS AHOY!

Baked Bites Brookie products with Best When Used By Dates listed in the grid provided by Mondelēz Global LLC.
Recall
Expansion: An additional code date (10MAY2026) and two additional UPCs of product pouches were added to the recall.
Reason for Recall: Incorrect mixing process resulted in the formation of small corn starch clumps, which could constitute a choking hazard.
Consumer Advice: Consumers should not consume the affected products and are advised to contact Mondelēz Global LLC for more information.
Contact Information: Consumers can contact Mondelz Global LLC at 1-855-535-5948 for details.

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History… January 16

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1547 – Ivan the Terrible was crowned Czar of Russia.

1572 – The Duke of Norfolk was tried for treason for complicity in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. He was executed on June 2.

1759 – The British Museum opened.

1809 – The British defeated the French at the Battle of Corunna, in the Peninsular War.

1866 – Mr. Everett Barney patented the metal screw, clamp skate.

1883 – The United States Civil Service Commission was established as the Pendleton Act went into effect.

1896 – The first five-player college basketball game was played at Iowa City, IA.

1900 – The U.S. Senate consented to the Anglo-German treaty of 1899, by which the U.K. renounced rights to the Samoan islands.

1919 – The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the sale or transportation of alcoholic beverages, was ratified. It was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.

1920 – Prohibition went into effect in the U.S.

1920 – The motion picture “The Kid” opened.

1925 – Leon Trotsky was dismissed as Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of the USSR.

1939 – The “I Love a Mystery” debuted on NBC’s West-Coast outlets.

1944 – General Dwight D. Eisenhower took command of the Allied invasion force in London.

1961 – Mickey Mantle signed a contract that made him the highest paid baseball player in the American League at $75,000 for the 1961 season.

1964 – “Hello Dolly!” opened at the St. James Theatre in New York City.

1970 – Colonel Muammar el-Quaddafi became virtual president of Libya.

1970 – Buckminster Fuller, the designer of the geodesic dome, was awarded the Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects.

1979 – The Shah of Iran and his family fled Iran for Egypt.

1982 – Britain and the Vatican resumed full diplomatic relations after a break of over 400 years.

1985 – “Playboy” magazine announced its 30-year tradition of stapling centerfold models in the bellybutton and elsewhere would come to an immediate end.

1988 – Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder was fired as a CBS sports commentator one day after telling a TV station in Washington, DC, that, during the era of slavery, blacks had been bred to produce stronger offspring.

1998 – Researchers announce that an altered gene helped to defend against HIV.

1991 – The White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm. The operation was designed to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.

1992 – Officials of the government of El Salvador and rebel leaders signed a pact in Mexico City ending 12 years of civil war. At least 75,000 people were killed during the fighting.

1998 – The first woman to enroll at Virginia Military Institute withdrew from the school.

1998 – NASA officially announced that John Glenn would fly aboard the space shuttle Discovery in October.

1998 – It was announced that Texas would receive $15.3 billion in a tobacco industry settlement. The payouts were planned to take place over 25 years.

1998 – Three federal judges secretly granted Kenneth Starr authority to probe whether U.S. President Clinton or Vernon Jordan urged Monica Lewinsky to lie about her relationship with Clinton.

2000 – Ricardo Lagos was elected Chile’s first socialist president since Salvador Allende.

2002 – U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft announced that John Walker Lindh would be brought to the United States to face trial. He was charged in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, VA, with conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens, providing support to terrorist organizations, and engaging in prohibited transactions with the Taliban of Afghanistan.

2002 – The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted sanctions against Osama bin Laden, his terror network and the remnants of the Taliban. The sanctions required that all nations impose arms embargoes and freeze their finances.

2009 – The iTunes Music Store reached 500 million applications downloaded.

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