Archives for March 2009

Watson Pharmaceuticals Recalls Oversized Propafenone HCL Tablets

March 25, 2009 By The FDA 1 Comment

(Note: Also see Ethex Propafenone Recall from 2008) WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (NYSE: WPI) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT ONE LOT OF PROPAFENONE HCL 225 MG TABLETS SOLD IN 100 COUNT BOTTLES IN THE UNITED STATES IS BEING VOLUNTARILY RECALLED TO THE CONSUMER LEVEL AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE LOT IS BEING RECALLED BECAUSE SOME TABLETS MAY CONTAIN SLIGHTLY … [Read more...]

Torn and Glasser Recalls Raw Blanched Peanuts

March 25, 2009 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: JASON ANDERSON (213) 593-5125 TORN & GLASSER OF LOS ANGELES, CA IS RECALLING THEIR RAW BLANCHED PEANUTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA. THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED USING PEANUTS RECALLED BY PEANUT CORPORATION OF AMERICA'S PLAINVIEW, TEXAS FACILITY BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED … [Read more...]

Mellace Family Brands, Inc. Recalls Peanut Products

March 25, 2009 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: MELLACE FAMILY BRANDS, INC. 1-866-255-6887 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MARCH 19TH, 2009 &MDASH; CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA &MDASH; MELLACE FAMILY BRANDS, INC. OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF PEANUT PRODUCTS. THIS IS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE RESULTING FROM THE PCA (PEANUT CORPORATION OF AMERICA) EXPANDED RECALL FOR ALL … [Read more...]

Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese Recalls Asadero and Oaxaca Cheeses: Possible Listeria Contamination

March 25, 2009 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: SALVADOR TORRES, MANAGER 517-368-5990 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MARCH 23, 2009 -- TORRES HILLSDALE COUNTRY CHEESE OF READING, MICHIGAN ANNOUNCES THE RECALL OF ASADERO AND OAXACA SOFT MEXICAN-STYLE CHEESES DUE TO POTENTIAL LISTERIA CONTAMINATION. CONSUMPTION OF FOOD CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES CAN CAUSE LISTERIOSIS, AN UNCOMMON … [Read more...]

Aviva Sports Recalls Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard

March 25, 2009 By The CPSC 3 Comments

THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: AVIVA LEAPS AND BOUNDS FOLDING TRAMPOLINES WITH SAFETY PAD (“L&B”) AND AVIVA PIRATE JUMP ‘N PLAY TRAMPOLINES (“PIRATE”) UNITS: ABOUT 14,000 … [Read more...]