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FDA Recall Process Too Slow, Causing Illness And Death, Official Report Finds

The Food and Drug Administration's food recall process is too slow and in some cases has led to injuries and even death that could have been prevented, according to an inspector general report released Thursday. 

A complete report will be issued later, but the inspector general's office felt the preliminary findings were urgent enough to issue an "early alert," detailing how the recall procedures could put people in danger. >>> Read more.

Founding Farmers DC Slammed by Post Food Critic; Restaurant Fires Back

The popular downtown Washington eatery Founding Farmers DC is on the defensive after a Washington Post food critic ripped the restaurant in a zero-star review.

Founding Farmers DC currently enjoys a four-star rating out of five out of nearly 8,000 reviews on Yelp, but Tom Sietsema of the Washington Post wasn't impressed in his latest review of the restaurant on June 8, ripping on virtually every dish he came across and wondering why locals held it in such high regard. >>> Read more.

Heating Up For the Weekend: Weather in Maryland

• Forecast will push us to 90 degrees this weekend, with a brief shot at severe weather. Here's the latest local forecast.

National Iced Tea Day: Starbucks, Teavana Offering Deals

• National Iced Tea Day is Friday, June 10.

Goodson Trial Begins on Thursday: Freddie Gray Case

• Baltimore judge will hear case of Officer Caesar Goodson, who drove police van where prosecutors allege Freddie Gray was fatally injured.

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