Back in 1920, canned olives were the cause of the first major food recall in the U.S. The reason for the recall was Clostridium botulinum, which, if consumed, can lead to the life-threatening disease botulism. Since then, there have been many, many food recalls. Some have been linked to canned foods, many have been linked to meats, and several have been linked to produce.
Sequoia National Park is home to the world's largest trees and iconic birds including peregrine falcons and bald eagles. But in its backcountry, illegal marijuana grows are wreaking havoc on this biodiverse haven by diverting creeks, poisoning soil with pesticides and dumping thousands of pounds of waste. On Thursday, the National Park Service announced a key win in its decades-long battle against these toxic farms: the removal of nearly 2,400 marijuana plants and around 2,000 pounds of trash from a 13-acre illegal grow site.