This Common Medication May Be Tainted By Cancer-Causing Agent: Recall Roundup

New product recalls have been issued by federal agencies, including more than half a million bottles of blood pressure pills that may be contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical.

In food recalls, California peaches distributed nationwide may have listeria contamination, and salmonella concerns are responsible for parsley and chicken product recalls.

Sources for these and other recalls are the federal Food and Drug Administration, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the National Highway Traffic Administration.

580K Bottles of Blood Pressure Meds Recalled

Drugmakers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may be contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and drugs distributor Amerisource Health Services issued voluntary nationwide recalls earlier this month of more than 580,000 bottles of various strengths of prazosine capsules, according to the FDA.

Doctors prescribe prazosin, which relaxes blood vessels, to help lower blood pressure. It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.

The FDA said in enforcement orders posted online that it has given the affected lots of the drug a Class II risk classification because some of the recalled medication may have nitrosamine impurities that are considered potentially cancer-causing.

According to the FDA, N-nitrosamine impurities are a class of potentially cancer-causing chemicals that can form during the manufacture or storage of a drug.

Peaches May Have Salmonella Bacteria

Moonlight Cos. is voluntarily recalling California-grown yellow and white peaches because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal injuries.

The fruit was distributed to retail stores nationwide from Sept. 16-Oct. 29, according to the Food and Drug Administration recall notice. The peaches were either sold as individual pieces of fruit with price look-up (PLU) stickers or as multipacks.

Moonlight Cos. said the recall doesn’t include packages or PLU stickers with the words “Washington” or “organic.” Specific product information is found on the FDA website.

The company recalled the products after the discovery of the listeria bacterium in a packing facility. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Listeria can cause serious, sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may experience short-term symptoms like fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Pregnant women are at risk for miscarriages and stillbirths.

Parsley Recalled Due To Salmonella Threat

Salinas, California-based Pacific International Marketing is recalling 474 cases of bulk Italian parsley that may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The parsley was shipped to wholesalers in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada and Ohio between Sept. 22-25. The FDA said the company was notified on Oct. 6 that a sample had tested positive.

The shelf life of the parsley is 18 days from harvest, or Oct. 10. The product should no longer be available to the consumer, but may be in products frozen by the consumer.

Salmonella bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Rarely, salmonella can enter the bloodstream, leading to severe illnesses like arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.

No illnesses have been reported. More information is found on the FDA website.

5M-Pound Hormel Recall Centers On Metal

Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corp. has recalled nearly 5 million pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken thigh and breast products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The products were distributed nationwide by HRI Commercial Food Service, a restaurant supply company, from Feb. 10 to Sept. 19, the FSIS said. The products cannot be purchased directly from retail stores.

The company received multiple complaints from its customers, according to the agency. No injuries or illnesses have been reported. More information can be found on the FSIS website.

Kroger Skeleton Candles Pose Fire Hazard

Kroger is recalling about 3,680 Halloween-themed candles because the skeleton and pumpkin ornaments in the wax are flammable, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

They were sold nationwide at Kroger and affiliated stores, including Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Smith’s and King Soopers, from September to October 2025 for about $7.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Kroger or affiliated store for a full refund. More information is found on the CPSC website.

The Latest: Record Year For Ford Recalls

Ford Motor Co. has recalled another 402,000 vehicles in what has been a record year for recalls — more than 120 so far in 2025 — for the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker, according to multiple reports.

The latest recalls, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, are for::

• 175,000 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator SUVs and F-series pickup trucks due to moonroof wind deflectors that may detach;
• 163,256 Bronco Sport SUVs whose front seats may have loose bolts;
• 56,841 Lincoln and Explorer models whose windshields have visible air bubbles; and
• 6,909 Econoline vans with defrosting and defogging systems that don’t work.

In all cases, dealers will inspect and repair vehicles at no cost to the owner. To determine if your vehicle is affected, look it up on the NHTSA website.

GM Recall: Tire Tread Can Separate

General Motors has recalled 22,914 Cadillac and Chevrolet electric vehicles because the tread can separate from their tires, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recall covers 2025-2026 Cadillac Optiq and Chevrolet Equinox EVs.

Continental, the tire manufacturer, told GM that it briefly produced some tires “with a nonconforming tread base rubber compound.” As a result, they “may exhibit localized tread wear, excessive vibration, noise, and/or bulging in the tread area” before the tread finally separates.

Dealers will replace all four tires at no charge to owners.

The Associated Press contributed reporting.