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What is HVP: Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein?
HVP, or Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, is a processed food product that is most often produced as a liquid, generally dark in color. The full name of the product is actually Acid-hydrolyzed vegetable protein because it is a product made in part by using hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
Medical
LifeScan Recalls 8 Lots of OneTouch, SureStep Test Strips Due To InaccurateLifeScan, Inc. is recalling eight lots of OneTouch ® SureStep ® Test Strips, used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose levels at home. The test strips are being recalled because they may provide falsely low glucose results when the glucose level is higher than 400 mg/dL.
Food
The Origin of Salmonella in Recent HVP Food RecallsThe US Food and Drug Administration have announced recalls for dozens of food products that contain hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) because of Salmonella Tennessee outbreak. HVP is a food product used to aid in adding flavor, similar to MSG.
Products
Fluke Recalls Voltage Detector: Shock or Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: FLUKE VOLTALERT® VOLTAGE DETECTOR
UNITS: ABOUT 33,000
Urgent Recalls
CPSC Announces Recalls to Repair Millions of Roman Shades and Roll Up Blinds by Multiple FirmsTHE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) IS ANNOUNCING THAT MULTIPLE FIRMS ARE RECALLING MILLIONS OF UNITS OF WINDOW COVERINGS, INCLUDING ROMAN SHADES AND ROLL-UP BLINDS. THESE WINDOW COVERINGS PRESENT A SERIOUS RISK OF STRANGULATION TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
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Recalled Food, Vehicles, Drugs and Consumer Products:
US Recall News is a non-government, privatly-owned website dedicated to bringing you news and information about the latest consumer product recalls, including recalled food, vehicles, pharmaceutical drugs and more.Recalled Toys
Children’s Bracelets Recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint StandardWASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING... Read more »
Peachtree Playthings Recalls Children’s Fork and Spoon Sets: Choking HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING... Read more »
Sportime Recalls Children’s Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint HazardTHE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS... Read more »
Urgent Recalls
CPSC Announces Recalls to Repair Millions of Roman Shades and Roll Up Blinds by Multiple FirmsTHE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) IS ANNOUNCING THAT MULTIPLE FIRMS ARE RECALLING MILLIONS OF UNITS OF WINDOW COVERINGS, INCLUDING ROMAN SHADES... Read more »
Synthes USA, Ti Synex II Vertebral Body ReplacementRecall Class: Class I Date Recall Initiated: September 14, 2009 Product: Ti Synex II Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) This recall involves part numbers... Read more »
Edwards Lifesciences CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic CatheterRecall Class: Class I Date Recall Initiated: September 24, 2009 Product: CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheter, Model Numbers EC1001 and EC65 This product... Read more »
Editorial
Toyota Recall: Four Different Causes. So Which is it?Toward the end of last summer (September 30, 2009) we reported that Toyota was recalling 3.8 million cars and trucks made between 2005 and 2010. At the time, the... Read more »
Interview with Joel SalatinFood recalls seem out of control these days. We’re not just seeing a few sporadic cases of food poisoning here and there anymore. I regularly publish recall... Read more »
