"Nationwide Recall Surge: Uncovering the Alarming Rise of Toxic and Tainted Products"

(By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent) The surge in product recalls—from baby carrots to adjustable dumbbells—is indeed alarming. This wave of food and consumer safety warnings coincides with significant federal budget reductions and deregulation during the Trump era. For Black Americans and other marginalized groups, these safety failures have severe implications, extending from home to workplace. Recently, Panaderia Salvadorian Inc. recalled its Quesadilla de Queso bread in Rhode Island and Massachusetts over undeclared milk allergens.