Eastern Lamejun Bakers Issues Voluntary Recall Of Pistachio Nuts
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: BEDROS DER VARTANIAN 617-484-5239
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — BELMONT, MA — APRIL 10, 2009 — EASTERN LAMEJUN BAKERS IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ITS 0.75 – 1.00 POUND PACKAGES OF ITS “PISTACHIO NUTS CALIFORNIA.” THIS VOLUNTARY RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE DUE TO THE FACT THAT SETTON PISTACHIO OF TERRA BELLA HAS EXPANDED THEIR RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL ROASTED, SHELLED AND IN-SHELL PISTACHIO NUTS FROM THE 2008 CROP YEAR BECAUSE THEY MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA.
Freshdirect Recalls Pistachio Products
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: JENNIFER KUHL (212) 931-6111
Everson Distributing Co., Inc. Recalls of Watta Munch Natural Pistachios
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: TAMI SHARROW-GERO (413) 533-9261
Flanigan Farms Recalls Certain Pistachios
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: 800 252-0228
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — CULVER CITY, CA – APRIL 10, 2009 — FLANIGAN FARMS ANNOUNCED THE VOLUNTARY RECALL OF FLANIGAN FARMS BRANDED PISTACHIOS DUE TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION WITH SALMONELLA AS A FOLLOW UP TO THE EXPANDED VOLUNTARY RECALL OF PISTACHIO PRODUCTS ANNOUNCED BY SETTON PISTACHIO OF TERRA BELLA, INC. ON APRIL 6, 2009. THE AFFECTED RECALLED PRODUCTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO RETAIL STORES IN CALIFORNIA, NEVADA AND ARIZONA. THE PACKAGES BEING RECALLED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Aurora Products, Inc. Recalls Certain Pistachio Products Produced Under Aurora Natural Brand and Private Label Product Packed or Distributed By Aurora Products, Inc.
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: RICHARD WAY (800) 898 – 1048 EXTENSION 350
House Of Flavors Recalls Ice Cream Sold In The Northeast US
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: TOM WATKINS 231-845-7369 X 2229
Bezzerides Co. Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Art’s California Pistachios
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: GEORGE BEZZERIDES 707-746-0770
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –BENICIA, CA (APRIL 8, 2009) – BEZZERIDES CO. ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING CERTAIN BATCHES OF ART’S CALIFORNIA PISTACHIOS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BECAUSE THE PRODUCT MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA. THE AFFECTED PRODUCT IS 2.0 OZ PACKAGES OF ART’S CALIFORNIA PISTACHIOS (IN SHELL) WITH SELL BY DATES BETWEEN MAY-31-09 AND DEC 31-09 AND THE UPC CODE 0 70762 01103 3. THE SELL BY DATE IS LOCATED IN WHITE PRINT ON THE CLEAR WINDOW PORTION OF THE PACKAGE.
Azar Nut Company Announces Voluntary Recall on Raw Pistachios
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: BETH PODOL 915-877-4079 X 1128 FAX NUMBER: 915-877-1198
Hines Nut Company Announces Voluntary Recall of Roasted and Salted Inshell Pistachio Nuts
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: DEBORAH HINES 800-561-6374
In-Room Plus, Inc. And In-Room West Recalls In-Shell Roasted Salted Pistachios And Pistachio Berry Granola (Energy Boost)
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: KIM HAMILTON (800)875-5398
Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace Stores Conducts Pistachio Recall in Michigan
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: FRED RAYLE (248) 879-7790
Arrow International Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall of Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IAB) Catheters
April 17, 2009
TELEFLEX MEDICAL ANNOUNCED THAT THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) HAS CLASSIFIED THE VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL INITIATED ON FEBRUARY 2, 2009 BY ARROW INTERNATIONAL’S CARDIAC CARE DIVISION INVOLVING VOLUME CONNECTORS FOR ITS 30CC, 40CC AND 50CC INTRA AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IAB) CATHETERS AS A CLASS 1 RECALL. FDA DEFINES CLASS I RECALLS AS, “A SITUATION IN WHICH THERE IS A REASONABLE PROBABILITY THAT THE USE OF OR EXPOSURE TO A VIOLATIVE PRODUCT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR DEATH.” THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED BECAUSE A FAULT IN THE CONNECTOR OF THE PUMP TUBING ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN THE VOLUME SETTING ON THE PUMP DEFAULTING TO 2.5 CC OR 5 CC, RATHER THAN THE APPROPRIATE 30, 40, OR 50 CC VOLUME. IN PATIENTS EXHIBITING MODERATE TO SEVERE MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA OR LOW PERFUSION STATES, PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE LOW DEFAULT VOLUME MAY FAIL TO DECREASE ISCHEMIA AND INCREASE PERFUSION, LEADING TO ORGAN INJURY OR INFARCT AND MAY RESULT IN PATIENT DEATH. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO A DEVICE WHICH IS INFLATED TO LESS THAN 2/3 FULL COULD ALSO RESULT IN THROMBUS FORMATION ON THE IAB AND POSSIBLE SUBSEQUENT SYSTEMIC OR CEREBRAL THROMBOEMBOLISM. INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL FULLY DESCRIBE THE NECESSARY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS THAT WILL IDENTIFY THE ISSUE. THE RECALL NOTICE RESTATES THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND REFERENCES THE SECTIONS IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL. IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED, THE ISSUE FOR WHICH THE PRODUCT WAS RECALLED CAN BE DISCOVERED IMMEDIATELY, AND THE PRODUCT CAN BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. ARROW INTERNATIONAL NOTIFIED BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN HOSPITALS AND DISTRIBUTORS VIA AN URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2009 THAT THE COMPANY HAD BECOME AWARE THAT THE BLUE CONNECTOR FOR THE 40CC IAB WAS NOT PROPERLY RECOGNIZED BY THE ARROW INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP) SYSTEM. THIS RECALL INVOLVED THE RETRIEVAL OF UNUSED PRODUCT, ISSUANCE OF MITIGATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATIENTS AND/OR FACILITIES IN CRITICAL NEED, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF PUMP TUBING ASSEMBLIES. AT THIS TIME, THERE HAVE BEEN 25 COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE. APPROX. 423 LOTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL FOR A TOTAL 45,211 UNITS.
ION Labs Inc. Recalls Influend Cough and Cold Products, in Alabama
April 17, 2009
ION LABS INC. OF CLEARWATER, FL. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING ALL OF THE INFLUEND COUGH AND COLD PRODUCTS SOLD ON OR AFTER MAY 30, 2008. ION LABS INC. IS RECALLING THE LISTED PRODUCTS DUE TO THE PRODUCTS NOT TESTED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE LAB, THEREFORE THE PRODUCTS MAY HAVE A POSSIBILITY TO BE SUPER POTENT. POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS MAY INCLUDE TACHYCARDIA, PALPITATIONS, ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIOVASCULAR COLLAPSE WITH HYPOTENSION, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, ANXIETY, RESTLESSNESS AND NERVOUSNESS. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WERE DISTRIBUTED AND SOLD DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS IN THE MADISON/HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA AREA:
Nassau Candy is Voluntarily Recalling Various Pistachio Products
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: MARIA ADAMES (516) 433-7100 EXT 297
Indian Groceries and Spices, Inc Issues Voluntary Recall of Raw Pistachio Kernels
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: SAM SANGHAVI 847-674-2480
Superior Nut and Candy is Voluntary Recalling Their Products Containing Pistachios
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: ENRIQUE RUVALCABA (773) 254-7900
Zenobia Company Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall Of California Pistachios
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: KEN BOBKER 718-796-7700
Union International Food Co. Is Further Expanding The Recall Of Lian How Brand And Uncle Chen Brand Retail And Institutional Products
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: 510-471-6799
Nassau Candy Conducts Nationwide Recall Of Various Pistachio Products
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: 516-433-7100, 8 AM – 4:30 PM EST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — NASSAU CANDY OF HICKSVILLE, NY IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING VARIOUS PISTACHIO PRODUCTS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA. THIS RECALL ACTION IS BEING TAKEN DUE TO THE EXPANDED RECALL ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2008 CROP OF IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS DISTRIBUTED BY SETTON PISTACHIO OF TERRA BELLA, INC. IN TERRA BELLA, CALIFORNIA.
R.U. Nuts Company RECALLS Roasted Salted Pistachios
April 17, 2009
CONTACT: RANDY RALSTON (402) 475-5282
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — APRIL 16, 2009 — R.U. NUTS COMPANY OF LINCOLN, NE ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BECAUSE THE PRODUCT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA:






