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AquaStar (USA) Corp Recalls AquaStar Raw Shrimp Skewers Because of Possible Health Risk
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...

AquaStar (USA) Corp Recalls AquaStar Raw Shrimp Skewers Because of Possible Health Risk
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...

Aquastar (USA) Corp Recalls Kroger Frozen Raw EZ Peel, Kroger Mercado Frozen Cooked Shrimp, and Aquastar Raw Shrimp Skewers Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 20, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 21, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137)...

Aquastar (USA) Corp Recalls Kroger Frozen Raw EZ Peel, Kroger Mercado Frozen Cooked Shrimp, and Aquastar Raw Shrimp Skewers Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 20, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 21, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137)...

Aquastar (USA) Corp Recalls Kroger Frozen Raw EZ Peel, Kroger Mercado Frozen Cooked Shrimp, and Aquastar Raw Shrimp Skewers Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 20, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 21, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137)...

Aquastar (USA) Corp Recalls Kroger Frozen Raw EZ Peel, Kroger Mercado Frozen Cooked Shrimp, and Aquastar Raw Shrimp Skewers Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary Company Announcement Date: September 20, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 21, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137)...

Olympia Pharmaceuticals Wins Orlando Business Journal’s Family-Owned Business Award
The state-of-the-art 503B pharmaceutical outsourcing facility and 503A pharmacy has been recognized in the Expansion category for its family legacy amid astonishing growth ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olympia Pharmaceuticals –...

State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers (09-18-2025)
For immediate release: September 18, 2025 (25-110) Contact: DOH Communications Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700 OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses,...

Compass Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Marc Healing Center
EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After years of purposeful design, hard work and passionate community support, Compass Health celebrated the grand opening of the Marc Healing Center: the region’s newest state-of-the-art facility...

West Coast Health Alliance announces vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, flu, and RSV
For immediate release: September 17, 2025 (25-109) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The West Coast Health Alliance has announced vaccine recommendations for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season. The guidance includes vaccines for COVID-19,...

State disciplines health care providers (09-16-2025)
Contact: DOH Communications Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700 OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our...

Achieve Life Sciences Announces Granting of New Hire Inducement Awards
SEATTLE and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACHV), a late-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for...

State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers (09-12-2025)
For immediate release: September 12, 2025 (25-107) Contact: DOH Communications Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700 OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses,...

Achieve Life Sciences Names Dr. Mark Rubinstein Interim Chief Medical Officer
SEATTLE and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACHV), a late-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for...

Faraday Pharmaceuticals to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events
SEATTLE, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faraday Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on preventing heart failure by reducing myocardial damage in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) through the...

Washington health insurance premiums to soar in 2026 amid rising costs and expiring tax credits
Health insurance premiums are set to increase across the board next year in Washington. Both plans purchased on the Affordable Care Act exchange and employer-provided insurance will become more expensive, Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty...

Women in Media Spotlight: 'Third Degree Burnout – A Survivor’s Guide' Celebrates LA, Phoenix and Boston Premieres
Documentary on burnout, public health, and planetary survival features women’s leadership both behind and in front of the camera. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At a time when women remain underrepresented in...


Spencer Tribwell Hypnotherapy Launches Online Practice for Modern Subconscious Healing & Mind-Body Wellness
Making transformational hypnotherapy available online for personal growth, healing, and lasting change. OLYMPIA, WA, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Certified Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist and IBH Fellow Spencer...

State disciplines health care providers (09-10-2025)
For immediate release: September 10, 2025 (25-106) Contact: DOH Communications Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700 OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges...