What to know: A restaurant in Merced, CA, is closed and is undergoing a police investigation for contaminated food with a controlled substance of unknown origin, police say.

Merced police are investigating Carniceria Los Cerritos after a local hospital reported that several individuals came in with food poisoning after eating there.

State health officials in Massachusetts are warning that anyone who dined at The Red Inn in Provincetown between April 30 and May 15 may have been exposed to hepatitis A.

A food service employee of the restaurant who worked during those dates has a confirmed infection with hepatitis A virus.

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A brand of raw cow’s milk has been recalled in Northern Ireland because of a link to illness.

Kenneth Hanna’s Farm Shop is recalling Ken’s Raw Jersey Milk because of possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). 

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, filled with barbecues, picnics, and feasts of grilled burgers, hot dogs, potato salads, and more.

As the celebrations wrap up, leftovers can keep the holiday spirit alive—if handled with care. Warm weather increases the risk of foodborne illness, making proper storage and reheating critical.