Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

The packaging for a frozen breakfast sandwich from Lettieri's Food To Go. Photo Source - Lettieri's

News·USA

Nearly 490,000 Pounds of Lettieri’s Breakfast Sandwiches Recalled Over Allergen Risk

A massive recall of breakfast sandwiches has been issued due to a potentially dangerous allergen not listed on the product labels. Hearthside Food Solutions of Salt Lake City, Utah is recalling approximately

Karmactive Staff

April 4, 2025

Representative Image. The entrance to Bankstown railway station. Photo Source - J Bar (CC BY 3.0)

Australia·News·Public Transportation

Sydney Metro T6 Line Closure: 11,000 Commuters Affected from April 27 to June 29

The Sydney Metro T6 Lidcombe to Bankstown line will shut down for nine weeks starting April 27, forcing 11,000 daily commuters to find alternative transportation. The closure, lasting until June 29, is

Karmactive Staff

April 4, 2025

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News·USA

Walker’s Wine Juice Recalls Pumpkin Juice in 12 States Over Botulism Risk

A serious food safety recall is affecting consumers in 12 states after Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, New York, voluntarily recalled its pumpkin juice products due to potential botulism contamination. The

Karmactive Staff

April 3, 2025

Representative Image. Dogs fighting with each other. Photo Source - Brian Wolfe (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Crime·News·USA

Ex-NFL Player LeShon Johnson Indicted for Operating Dog Fighting Ring; 190 Dogs Seized in Federal Case

In a case that’s sending shockwaves through both sports and animal welfare circles, former NFL running back LeShon Johnson now faces serious federal charges related to an alleged dog fighting operation in

Karmactive Staff

April 2, 2025

A serene rural setting showcasing agricultural activity. Photo Source - Unearthed

Agriculture·News

UK Exported 8,500 Tonnes of Banned Pesticides in 2023, 98% from Syngenta

When Valdemar Postanovicz finished spraying his tobacco fields in remote Paraná, Brazil, he had no idea what was about to happen. Hours later, after showering, his nightmare began. “All the right side

Karmactive Staff

April 1, 2025

The lid of a container of hummus from "Royal Gourmet Foods. Photo Source: Government Of Canada.

Canada·News

Royal Gourmet Hummus Recall: 18 Varieties Pulled for Undeclared Peanuts in Canada

A significant food recall has been triggered across parts of Canada as Royal Gourmet Foods pulls multiple hummus products from store shelves due to undeclared peanuts, posing serious health risks to those

Karmactive Staff

March 30, 2025

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UK

UK Invests £1.4M in FSA’s Precision Fermentation Innovation Hub

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has secured £1.4 million to create a new innovation hub focused on precision fermentation, a technology that could change how certain foods are made. The funding,

Karmactive Staff

March 30, 2025

The fibrous waxcap is threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red list of Threatened species. Photo Source: IUCN-Michael Krikorev

Conservation

Over 1,000 Fungi Species Now Threatened, IUCN Reports

The number of fungi species facing extinction has crossed a critical threshold, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) confirming that more than 1,000 fungi species are now threatened with

Karmactive Staff

March 29, 2025

Representative Image. Cereal dish frosted flakes.

Africa·News

Shoprite, Checkers Recall Heartland Foods Cereals Over Labeling Errors

Shoprite Checkers has pulled multiple cereal products from store shelves across South Africa due to inaccurate nutritional labeling. The retailer announced on March 20, 2025 that all cereal products manufactured by its

Karmactive Staff

March 28, 2025

Representative Image. A black hole surrounded by its accretion disk. Photo Source - NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman, cmglee (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Astronomy

Galactic Center’s ‘Star Grinder’ Houses Millions of Black Holes

At the center of our galaxy lies a chaotic region where black holes are tearing apart stars at an alarming rate. New research published in Astronomy & Astrophysics reveals what scientists call

Karmactive Staff

March 25, 2025