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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has announced the voluntary recall of a popular, widely-distributed skin lotion after tests revealed a bacteria could be present in select bottles.

The product is used by healthcare professionals to treat a number of different types of wounds. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration also published details regarding the recall to its official website on Thursday.

For those that have any family gatherings or camping trips planned in the final weeks of summer, there's a recent hamburger and hot dog bun recall you should be aware of.

And maybe it's better with the dryer climate in Boise? Scientists have figured out the limit of how many times you should use a towel before washing it and I don't know about you, but I'm feeling pretty gross.

Idaho health and environmental officials have confirmed elevated E. coli at a popular lake for recreation, hunting and fishing southwest of Nampa

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Scientists in southwestern Idaho are experimenting to find out if bacteria can stop an invasive weed that is taking over the West.

CAREY, Idaho (KLIX)- Officials have closed off a drinking water well at a campground near Carey for safety concerns.

According to Gawker and a microbiology expert at New York University, your flip-flops are horrible for your health.  As you walk, they pick up bacteria from the ground including staph, strep, E. coli, norovirus, and more.

Bad news, Purell junkies.  According to the FDA, you're wasting your time.  Sure, hand sanitizers do kill SOME germs . . . but when it comes to protecting you against the biggest antibiotic-resistant infections, they fall way short.  That includes things like E. coli, salmonella, H1N1, staph infections . . . and even the flu.

Good news:  No, you DON'T have to wash your jeans every time you wear them.  And if you're willing to base your behavior off one guy's semi-scientific experiment . . . you may never have to wash them again.