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French police stop apparent bomb attack outside Bank of America building | CBS NEWS

Story by CBSNews via MSN• 3h - March 28, 2026

French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris early Saturday, and a man was arrested as he was about to set off a homemade explosive device.

Police grabbed the man just after he placed a device, made of nine pints of a liquid believed to be fuel, 23 ounces of explosive powder, and an ignition system, according to an initial assessment. The device will undergo a full analysis at the Paris police's forensics lab.

The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m., while the office was closed. No employees were injured, according to the bank. The building is located in Paris' chic 8th arrondissement, a few streets away from the Champs-Élysées. 

A suspect is in custody, France's National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor's Office told CBS News. 

A policeman stands outside The Bank of America building in the 8th arrondissement of Paris on March 28, 2026. / Credit: Sebastien DUPUY /AFP via Getty Images

The office told CBS News it has opened an investigation into the charges of attempted arson or dangerous damage in connection with a terrorist enterprise, manufacture of an incendiary or explosive device in connection with a terrorist enterprise, possession and transport of an incendiary or explosive device with the intent to prepare dangerous damage, in connection with a terrorist enterprise and terrorist conspiracy.

The Paris police and France's domestic intelligence service are also investigating, the prosecutor's office said.

Bank of America head of global media relations Jessica Oppenheim told CBS News that the company is "aware of the situation" and is "communicating with authorities."

Translated by Google Translate from French to English

"Kudos to the swift intervention of a police prefecture crew which thwarted a violent terrorist attack last night in Paris.

The investigation is continuing, under the authority of the PNAT and has been entrusted to the Directorate of the Judicial Police of the Police Prefecture and to the DGSI.

Vigilance remains at a higher level than ever.

I congratulate all the security and intelligence forces fully mobilized under my authority in the international context we are experiencing." Laurent Nuñez

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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently classified a recall of more than 25,000 cases of ready-to-eat pizza and focaccia bread products due to potential contamination with metal fragments. The issue was traced to slow-roasted tomatoes provided by a single ingredient supplier. [1, 2, 3]

Affected Products and Brands

The recall, initiated by Bakkavor, impacts products sold under brands including HelloFresh, Trader Joe's, Meijer (Frederik's), Harris Teeter (HT Traders), and Fresh & Simple. Specific items include various pesto/mozzarella pizzas and roasted tomato focaccia bread. [4, 5, 6]

Distribution and Identification

The products were distributed across at least 10 states, including Arizona, California, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas. Consumers should check for specific lot codes (20367483, 20377537, 2037821) and associated June/September 2026 use-by dates.

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[1] https://www.aol.com

[2] https://www.allrecipes.com

[3] https://www.newsweek.com

[4] https://www.thehealthy.com

[5] https://www.powershealth.org

[6] https://www.marthastewart.com

[7] https://www.powershealth.org

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Trader Joe's Recall Expands: 12 Million Pounds of Frozen Foods Pulled From Shelves in 43 States

https://www.health.com/trader-joes-recall-expands-march-2026-11933011

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⚠️Here are risky foods to avoid right now

Consumer Reports: Risky foods to avoid right now

We want to give our families healthy foods, but some of our everyday favorites might be hiding bacteria that could make us sick. The CDC say

Consumer Reports: Risky foods to avoid right now

Updated: 7:44 AM PDT Aug 29, 2025

We want to give our families healthy foods, but some of our everyday favorites might be hiding bacteria that could make us sick. The CDC says tens of millions of Americans get sick from contaminated food every year, some of it organic.

Last year, recalls linked to E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria jumped 41% compared to the year before, and related hospitalizations and deaths more than doubled. And for seniors, very young children, or anyone with a compromised immune system, even consuming a very small amount of these bacteria can be life-threatening.

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More companies pull shrimp packages for potential radioactive contamination | AP News

More companies pull thousands of packages of shrimp for potential radioactive contamination

More companies are recalling tens of thousands of packages of imported shrimp that may contain radioactive contamination.

More companies are recalling tens of thousands of packages of imported shrimp sold at Walmart, Kroger and other U.S. stores because they may contain radioactive contamination, according to federal notices.

AquaStar USA Corp. of Seattle is recalling more than 26,000 packages of refrigerated cocktail shrimp sold at Walmart stores in 27 states between July 31 and Aug. 16. The company is also recalling about 18,000 bags of Kroger-branded cooked, medium peeled, tail-off shrimp sold at stores in 17 states between July 24 and Aug. 11.

At the same time, H&N Group Inc., a wholesale seafood distributor in Vernon, California, is recalling more than 17,000 cases of frozen shrimp sold to grocery stores on the East Coast, according to a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. That recall began on Aug. 12.

The products have been pulled because they may be contaminated with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope that is a byproduct of nuclear reactions. The risk appears to be small, but the shrimp could pose a “potential health concern” for people exposed to low levels of Cesium-137 over time, FDA officials said.

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Nationwide Meat Recall as Consumer Warning Issued

Nationwide meat recall as consumer warning issued

Products containing false food safety inspection marks "should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat," FSIS officials said.

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Map Shows States Where Drinking Water is Contaminated With Most PFAS

Map shows states where drinking water is contaminated with most PFAS

Given the widespread use of PFAS chemicals, experts have said the chemicals' presence in drinking water is not all that surprising.

🚨CHECK THIS MAP FOR PFAS CONTAMINATION IN YOUR AREA🚨

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Experts issue warning after making concerning discovery about plastic water bottles: 'Just because you can not see [it] does not mean it is not there'

Experts issue warning after making concerning discovery about plastic water bottles: 'Just because you can not see [it] does not mean it is

"You're going to pull particles or chemicals into your water."

🚨 BOTTLED WATER SAFETY ALERT 🚨

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Bagel Recall Update As FDA Issues Risk Warning

Bagel recall update as FDA issues risk warning

The Bonami Baking Company, Inc. issued a voluntary recall on July 24 for various bagel, bun and croissant products due potential undeclared

What To Know

The products impacted by the recall are the following:

🥯Whole Grain Par Baked Jalapeno Cheddar Bagel - 192 cases (72 pieces/case) - undeclared milk

🥯Cheddar Bagel - 6,156 pieces - undeclared milk and wheat

🥐Chocolate Croissants - 21,096 pieces - undeclared wheat, milk, and soy

🥐Whole Wheat Chocolate Croissants - 351 cases (144 pieces/case) - undeclared milk and soy

🍔Wheat Hamburger Buns - 61,862 packages (12 dozen/package) - undeclared milk and/or eggs

The products have use-by dates between 7/20/2025 and 7/20/2026. They were distributed to retail locations in California.

As of August 13, there had been no reports of illnesses in connection to the consumption of the recalled products.

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Hand soap recalled for bacteria linked to ‘life-threatening sepsis’

https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/hand-soap-recalled-for-bacteria-linked-to-life-threatening-sepsis/

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Popular Yogurt Recalled Due to Contamination With Plastic Pieces

Popular Yogurt Recalled Due to Contamination With Plastic Pieces

Danone U.S., the maker of some of the country’s most popular yogurt brands, recalled all of its YoCrunch products sold at grocery stores nat

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Egg Recall Map Shows Warnings Issued to Customers in 9 States - Newsweek

Egg recall map shows warnings issued to customers in 9 states

Millions of eggs have been recalled due to potential fears of salmonella across numerous states.

What To Know

The FDA says in its alert that some of the eggs were distributed to grocery stores including Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raleys, Food 4 Less and Ralphs.

Those eggs were distributed from February 3, 2025, to May 15, 2025, with sell by dates of March 4, 2025, and June 4, 2025, in both California and Nevada.

The FDA says additional eggs were distributed from February 3, 2025, to May 6, 2025, with sell by dates of March 4, 2025, and June 19, 2025, in Walmart stores in Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona and Wyoming.

The plant code numbers for the recalled eggs can be found printed on the package and are P-6562 or CA5330 with Julian Dates from 32 to 126, the FDA says. The Julian Dates are codes of three to seven digits and represent the date that the food was packaged or manufactured.

"This recall is associated with an ongoing outbreak investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses" the alert says, adding the investigation is related to products distributed in the nine states.

What People Are Saying

The FDA alert, in part: "August Egg Company is not selling fresh shell eggs at this time. Our firm has voluntarily been diverting eggs to an egg-breaking plant for over 30 days, which pasteurizes the eggs and kills any potential foodborne pathogens."

August Egg Company in the FDA alert: "August Egg Company of Hilmar, CA is voluntarily recalling 1,700,000 dozen shell eggs processed at our California plant and sold to various grocery customers. This recall has been initiated due to possible Salmonella enteritidis contamination, which poses a health risk. With that in mind, we believe it is appropriate out of an abundance of caution to conduct this voluntary recall, as consumers may still have these eggs in their homes.

"It is important to know that when our processing plant identified this concern, we immediately began diverting all eggs from the plant to an egg-breaking facility, which pasteurizes the eggs and kills any pathogens.

"August Egg Company's internal food safety team also is conducting its own stringent review to identify what measures can be established to prevent this situation from recurring. We are committed to addressing this matter fully and to implementing all necessary corrective actions to ensure this does not happen again."

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200,000 radioactive barrels dumped in the Atlantic: French researchers launch unprecedented mission to track them down - Elcabildo

200,000 radioactive barrels dumped in the Atlantic: French researchers launch unprecedented mission to track them down - Elcabildo

There are over 200,000 barrels filled with radioactive waste lying at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. This practice, now prohibited, has l

There are over 200,000 barrels filled with radioactive waste lying at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. This practice, now prohibited, has left many questions unanswered. What has happened to these barrels? Have they affected marine ecosystems? To find out, a team of scientists is preparing to set sail on a groundbreaking mission to precisely map the location of each barrel.

Read the full article at ELCABILDO

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Report exposes harmful substances lurking in numerous dollar store products: 'In nearly every aisle ...'

Report exposes harmful substances lurking in numerous dollar store products: 'In nearly every aisle ...'

“But we know healthier dollar stores are possible.”

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Lead, mercury found in popular rice brands: Study

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/5330326-lead-arsenic-found-in-popular-rice-brands-study/

A study conducted by Healthy Babies, Bright Future found that out of 145 rice samples nationwide, 100% of them contained arsenic. According to the organization, more than one in four exceeded the FDA’s action level for infant cereal.

White rice from Southeast showed higher levels of heavy metals: Study

The tests also found that white rice grown in the Southeast had, on average, a higher level of these heavy metals (particularly arsenic) than rice grown in California. Thai jasmine rice and Indian basmati rice overall contained lower levels of these heavy metals than other rice varieties.

Study finds 4 toxic metals in rice products

Overall, the report found four toxic metals in these rice products: Arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.

HBBF reported that these chemicals can lead to cancer, IQ loss and other health effects. The World Health Organization has said that long-term exposure to arsenic that is in our food and water can cause skin lesions and cancer.

However, basmati rice from India (and arborio rice from Italy) showed the highest average levels of cadmium, according to the test results.

HBBF’s study tested 10 different forms of grain and over 100 brands from stores in 20 metropolitan areas. Some of those areas included Seattle, New York, Miami and Los Angeles.