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Pre-workout powder and smoked fish recalled
The powder contained an illegal stimulant linked to heart attacks, while smoked fish sold in six states poses a listeria contamination risk.
At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo News New Zealand: “Pre-workout powder recalled over illegal stimulant linked to heart attacks”, with reporting from USA Today.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:34 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPre-workout powder is recalled this morning because it contains an illegal stimulant linked to heart attacks, Yahoo News reports, so check the maker's notice and stop using it.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the label said extra energy, and the recall says that's technically true!

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe product that promised to get your heart pumping did, in a way nobody wanted.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSmoked fish is recalled in six states over listeria risk, USA Today reports, so check your fridge, and don't eat it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSix states. That's a wide net for a fish that was already caught.
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