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   From: noreply@mixmin.net   
      
   A north Minneapolis distributor on Friday recalled nearly 2,000   
   products, including cold and flu medicine as well as popular snacks and   
   candies, due to contamination concerns.   
      
   While no illness has been reported so far, the U.S. Food and Drug   
   Administration says 54 stores in the state were affected by Gold Star   
   Distribution's recall.   
      
   Products recalled include drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary   
   supplements and pet and human food products. Gold Star says that the   
   recall does not include products shipped directly to retail and   
   convenience stores by the manufacturer or distributor, such as frozen   
   and refrigerated items.   
      
   The recall was issued after the FDA found unsanitary conditions at the   
   Gold Star facility, including rodent feces and urine and bird droppings   
   in areas where products were stored.   
      
   The FDA warns that exposure to contaminated products could pose serious   
   health risks to consumers, as salmonella could be present. Salmonella   
   can cause serious and potentially fatal infections in infants, young   
   children, elderly people, pregnant people and people with weakened   
   immune systems.   
      
   Humans and animals in contact with contaminated products could also   
   become infected with leptospirosis, which can cause flu-like symptoms.   
      
   If ingested, the FDA says affected drugs and food may cause adverse   
   health effects and contaminated medical devices may increase the risk of   
   infections. Products applied to the skin or eyes may cause irritation,   
   infection or other adverse reactions.   
      
   Consumers and retailers who purchased products impacted by the recall   
   are instructed to destroy the items as soon as possible and provide   
   proof of destruction to Gold Star. Refunds will be provided upon   
   request.   
      
   A full list of all products impacted by the recall is posted on the   
   FDA's website, and is also available below.   
      
   https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/cms/prod_cms_alt/file/2025/12/29/4a   
   9b2386-1d1b-4827-b65b-dbfe9a07896d/full_list_of_gold_star_affected_produc   
   ts_12.26.25.pdf_rev.508.pdf   
      
   https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/gold-star-distribution-product-rec   
   all-minneapolis/?intcid=CNR-01-0623   
      
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