Get Food and Drug Recall Alerts to Keep Yourself Safe

Learn about the latest FDA food and healthcare recalls for people and pets

When I learned that the baby carrots I purchased at my local Trader Joe's had been recalled by the produce distributor because they could be tainted with bacteria, I went online for more details about the recall.

I discovered that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) site for recalls and safety alerts contains lots of interesting information.

Unfortunately, older adults are more vulnerable to problems caused by tainted food and insafe medications because chronic illness, other medications and the aging process can weaken the immune system. So it's important to keep yourself safe by keeping up with the latest food recalls, drug recalls and safety alerts.

On the FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts site, you can:

• Learn about food and drug recalls for the past 60 days
• Find out about pet food recalls
• Get product safety alerts about healthcare products for humans and animals
• Sign up to receive free email alerts about food and drug recalls