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Brunswick County’s New Water System Removes PFAS; Monitoring Still Matters

April 1, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Brunswick County’s new reverse-osmosis system now removes regulated PFAS to non-detectable levels—but experts say ongoing monitoring is essential, and no system can guarantee complete elimination of all PFAS compounds. By BC News Staff Writer BRUNSWICK […]

FDA RECALL: Vital Nutrients Aller‑C Recalled Nationwide; NC Consumers Included

March 31, 2026 BC News Staff 0

FDA RECALL: Blueroot Health has issued a nationwide voluntary recall of two lots of its Vital Nutrients Aller‑C dietary supplement after routine internal testing found the product may contain undeclared egg, hazelnut, and soy. These […]

FDA RECALL: Falcon Trading Company Pulls Organic Black Bean Products Over Pesticide Residue

March 31, 2026 BC News Staff 0

All lots of three bulk organic bean items recalled; no illnesses reported FDA RECALL: Falcon Trading Company, Inc., based in Royal Oaks, California, has issued a nationwide recall of three bulk organic bean products after […]

FDA RECALL: Cardinal Health Recalls Webcol™ Alcohol Prep Pads for Contamination

March 31, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Select lots pulled after bacteria found; recall affects U.S., Puerto Rico, and Japan Cardinal Health has issued a voluntary recall of select lots of Webcol™ Large Alcohol Prep Pads (70% isopropyl alcohol) after testing identified […]

Dosher Sets April 1 Date for Operation Medicine Cabinet

March 31, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Drive‑through drug take‑back returns with a strict four‑hour collection window Southport, NC — Dosher Memorial Hospital has set Wednesday, April 1 as the date for its next Operation Medicine Cabinet medication‑disposal event. The drive‑through format […]

BFA Mobile Pantry brings rotating food assistance stops across Brunswick County

March 31, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Mobile Pantry will not be running on April 3rd or 6th. Brunswick County, NC — Brunswick Family Assistance is widening its outreach with a Mobile Satellite Office designed to meet residents where they are. The […]

Novant Health Hospital in Leland Receives Full State Approval

March 31, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Twenty bed medical center cleared to move forward near Compass Pointe By BC News Staff Writer Leland, NC — Novant Health has received full approval from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services […]

April Pop‑Up Market Food Giveaways Announced Across the Region

March 31, 2026 BC News Staff 0

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina has released its April schedule of Pop‑Up Market food distributions, offering free fresh produce and pantry staples to neighbors across Columbus, Brunswick, and New Hanover counties. […]

FDA RECALL: Peanut Butter – Check Your Pantries

March 30, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Blue plastic contamination triggers Class II recall across 40 states, including North Carolina Recall: Ventura Foods’ recall of single‑serve peanut butter packets and PB&J cups remains active through March 2026 after the FDA classified the […]

Statins Remain a Key Tool in Lowering Stroke Risk; Doctors Say

March 27, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Medications work best when paired with healthy habits, according to Novant Health cardiology experts By BC News Staff Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke in the United States, and it often develops […]