The recall comes after Alcon evaluated a consumer complaint of foreign material observed inside a sealed single use vial and determined the material to be fungal in nature, the company reported.

Once this fungal battery has done its work, it digests itself from the inside. These bio-battery or microbial fuel cells (MFCs) utilize microorganisms' redox metabolism to create energy.

The story so far: An assessment of India’s groundwater by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) found that several States are grappling with a serious problem of nitrate contamination.

However, the previous recall was issued due to possible contamination with E. coli. The new recall is in response to concerns that the bagged broccoli florets could be contaminated with listeria ...