FDA reports new cyclospora outbreak as North Carolina eyes cilantro, parsley
Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.
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Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing" in the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Federal investigators say they have a lead on the possible source of the food borne illness outbreak that's making thousands sick.
The FDA has approved the first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 20 years.
The FDA is allowing company Glas to sell fruit-flavored e-cigarettes.
The FDA is fast tracking its review of two psychedelic drugs for mental health treatments.
Recalled yellowfin tuna was mistakenly shipped to multiple states, including Maryland, according to the FDA.
The FDA has approved the first prescription pill for weight loss.
Wegmans is recalling its brand of medium camembert cheese and products that contain it due to potential listeria contamination, which can lead to serious illness.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. due to potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
After traces of lead in applesauce poisons nearly 470 people, mostly young kids, FDA finds the metal in more food items.
FDA testing found "extremely high levels of lead contamination" in the cinnamon applesauce pouches, which have been recalled.
Quaker Oats expands prior recall to include more granola bars, cereals and a snack mix possibly tainted with bacteria.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
Kilitch Healthcare India is recalling the products more than three weeks after the FDA warned against their use.
More than two dozen types of eye drops are involved in 2023's latest recall, according to a notice posted by the FDA.
FDA urged recall of eye drops exposed to insanitary conditions at factory, but products listed may still be available for sale and pose risk of infection, agency says.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, allowing Americans to buy Opill, a daily oral contraceptive, without a prescription.
Additional recall includes frozen strawberry products sold under a variety of brands at Costco, Walmart and HEB stores.
Perrigo wants to sell its Opill brand birth control pills in stores without a prescription.
Baltimore police responded to a disturbance involving a large group of students at The Rotunda in Hampden Monday afternoon.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says there is an immigration detainer filed for an 18-year-old Honduran national who is in custody in Howard County.
A judge has ruled against Baltimore City in its request to clarify and reconsider an order requiring the city to provide Inspector General Isabel Cumming with information she subpoenaed for various investigations.
The sole suspect in the killing, Sellers' ex-boyfriend Christian Hursey, took his own life as police served a search warrant on his family's home in Baltimore County last week.
Jury selection is underway in Cecil County for the trial of 45-year-old Cedrick Britten, who is facing several charges in connection with the death of 3-year-old Nola Dinkins in June 2025.
Baltimore police responded to a disturbance involving a large group of students at The Rotunda in Hampden Monday afternoon.
Measles outbreaks have been declared in St. Mary's, Carroll and Cecil counties, Maryland health officials announced.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says there is an immigration detainer filed for an 18-year-old Honduran national who is in custody in Howard County.
A judge has ruled against Baltimore City in its request to clarify and reconsider an order requiring the city to provide Inspector General Isabel Cumming with information she subpoenaed for various investigations.
The sole suspect in the killing, Sellers' ex-boyfriend Christian Hursey, took his own life as police served a search warrant on his family's home in Baltimore County last week.
A group of civil rights and privacy organizations have filed a complaint, accusing seven companies of violating the Maryland Data Privacy Act.
An EF-1 tornado touched down during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to the National Weather Service.
A New York man was arrested at Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 368 pounds of khat in his luggage.
Neighbors near an Annapolis house explosion that left a woman dead and a man severely injured said the blast was unlike anything they had heard before.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
WJZ is live as students make their return to Baltimore City Schools to mark the start of the 2026-27 school year.
President Mark Ginsberg shares what this level of philanthropic support mean for the university and its students.
Owner Kierra Thomas shares why driver education especially important for teens and families as we head into the new school year.
WJZ is live at The Perennial Farm to learn about fall plants and shrubbery and the best times to plant them.
Joe Caloggero provides back-to-school safety tips for kids like walking on the sidewalk near busy streets, crossing at crosswalks, riding bikes in the bike lane, and walking in groups.
Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball; Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson delivered RBI singles in the pivotal sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings each have designs on returning to the playoffs after underperforming in 2025 and making significant changes.
Trent Grisham hit his 17th home run in the third inning and had a two-run single in the seventh to propel the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Nice weather continues in Maryland this week
Nice Maryland weather continues through midweek
Low humidity and pleasant temperatures continue.
Beautiful back-to-school weather in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
An outbreak has been declared in three counties. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Nice weather continues in Maryland this week
ICE files detainer on 18-year-old held in Howard County
Maryland health officials declare measles outbreak in 3 counties