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Coffee, tea and boba products recalled in 25 states over health risk

Coffee, tea and boba products recalled in 25 states over health risk

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Several types of coffee, tea and boba drink mixes were recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. According to a Saturday notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, various specialty beverages distributed by SKS Copack contained a recalled dry milk powder. That ingredient was recalled in April because it may have been contaminated with salmonella, a bacterium that causes food poisoning. “The recall was initiated after SKS Copack received notification from its supplier regarding a voluntary recall initiated by California Dairies, Inc. for a certain lot of low heat nonfat dry milk powder due to possible salmonella contamination,” SKS Copack said in an announcement shared by the FDA. “According to California Dairies, the recall followed the identification of positive salmonella results associated with routine …

Mixue, China’s boba behemoth lands in Hollywood

Mixue, China’s boba behemoth lands in Hollywood

Published by Sam Flores

China’s boba behemoth has landed in Hollywood. Mixue, the fast-growing megachain that boasts a bigger global retail footprint than McDonald’s, opened its first U.S. outpost on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame last month, selling drinks for less than $5 and ice cream for about $1. Mixue spokesperson Xu Ping said in a written statement in Chinese that the company chose Hollywood as its first U.S. location because the “movie capital of the world” attracts both international tourists and local consumers year-round. The store, Ping added, “aims to serve a diverse global consumer base and demonstrates the brand’s commitment to the American market.” The Hollywood opening was followed in quick succession with locations in New York City’s Brooklyn, Koreatown and Chinatown neighborhoods. More Mixue stores are coming to California, Ping said. The megachain’s entry into Los Angeles’ boba market comes at a time when local shops are struggling with rising costs driven by tariffs and economic uncertainty. Mixue was founded as a shaved ice stand in 1997 in Zhengzhou, China, by college student Zhang Hongchao, who used …