Have you been perplexed by the frequency of food recalls? And how do synthetic chemicals affect consumer health? These questions raise serious concerns. One of the most fundamental aspects of our lives is nutrition and food, yet headlines are flooded with countless recalls and fear of artificial chemicals in our food. Here’s what you need to know to steer clear of unsafe foods. Food Recalls Food recalls happen when a product is found to be potentially harmful for consumption. The recalls are often initiated by manufacturers or by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after a risk is identified. In 2024, research shows that recalled products were often…
Author: Tatianna Brooks
With wind speeds at 185 mph on Tuesday October 28, 2025, Jamaica witnessed the most dreadful, destructive, horrific, and intense hurricane—hurricane Melissa. Setting landfall on the island, the category 5 hurricane has been reported to be the slowest but most ferocious to ever pass through the island. Entering from the southwestern coast (New Hope, Westmoreland) and traveling through the western and southern region of the island, communities were left unrecognizable. Days after the category 5 hurricane, Jamaicans are left distraught and homeless. Having limited preparation for an impact so great, over a combined total of 116,000 houses and infrastructures were…