Publix Recalls Ice Cream Containing Undeclared Allergen

January 31, 2011

Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for Publix Premium Light Tiramisu Ice Cream, which may contain Publix Premium Coffee Almond Fudge Light Ice Cream, resulting in the presence of an undeclared almond allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The recalled product lot code for the item:

Publix Premium Light Tiramisu Ice Cream                 UPC:  41415- 13343

Manna Pro Products Recalls Horse Feed Distributed in California, Nevada, and Oregon

January 30, 2011

Monensin sodium is a medication approved for use in some livestock and poultry species, but can be fatal to horses if fed at sufficiently high levels.
Manna Pro Products, LLC is voluntarily recalling a single lot (1006) of Family Farm Complete Horse 10 horse feed, UPC 0 95668 90151 6, packaged in 40 lb. bags because it may contain monensin sodium (Rumensin). Monensin sodium is a medication approved for use in some livestock and poultry species, but can be fatal to horses if fed at sufficiently high levels. The lot number (1006) can be found on the tag, below the bar code. Additionally, the code “MADE 010611W” will be printed on the white strip sewn across the bottom of the bag. This feed was distributed January 11, 2011 through January 21, 2011 to retailers in California, Nevada, and Oregon. Retailers receiving product from the lot in question have removed it from their stores. Initial testing has indicated the presence of a potentially harmful level of monensin sodium (Rumensin) in this single lot. Further follow up testing is underway. While no illnesses or deaths have been reported, out of an abundance of caution, customers who purchased Family Farm Complete Horse 10 from lot 1006 should stop feeding the product immediately. At this time, the limited voluntary recall only applies to Family Farm Complete Horse 10, lot 1006. No other Manna Pro or Family Farm products and no other lots of Complete Horse 10 are involved.

Undeclared Soy in Mooney’s Kentucky Bourbon Cheese and Valumarket’s Beer Cheese Spread

January 30, 2011

Shuckman’s Fish Co. of Louisville, KY is recalling it’s 8 ounce packages of Mooney’s Kentucky Bourbon Cheese and Valumarket Beer Cheese Spread because they may contain undeclared soy. People who have allergies to soy run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The products in question are: Mooney’s Kentucky Bourbon Cheese 8 oz plastic container Lot 010511 Sell By 04/05/2011, Lot 012111, Sell By 04/19/11; UPC 8 28260 10038 0 ValuMarket Beer Cheese Spread, 8 oz plastic container Lot 91610 Sell by 11-16-2010, Lot 92810 Sell By 11-28-10, Lot 101810 Sell By 12-18-2010, Lot 102210 Sell By 12-22-10, Lot 111210 Sell By 01/12/11, Lot 112610 Sell By 01/26/11, Lot 121310 Sell By 03/13/11, Lot 011411 Sell By 04/14/11, Lot 011711 Sell By 04/17/2011; UPC 0 28260 12501 1.

Keebler Recalls 8-Count Cartons of Fudge Shoppe Jumbo Fudge Sticks: Peanut Allergy Danger

January 29, 2011

Keebler® is recalling a limited quantity of 8-count cartons of Fudge Shoppe® Jumbo Fudge Sticks sold at convenience stores.

This recall was initiated because the cartons contain individually wrapped Jumbo Peanut Butter Sticks. The individually wrapped cookie sticks are correctly labeled.

Candy Dynamics Expands Recall to all Toxic Waste® brand Nuclear Sludge® Products all flavors and all sizes

January 29, 2011

Circle City Marketing and Distributing, doing business as Candy Dynamics, Indianapolis, IN, is issuing a voluntary recall of all Toxic Waste® brand Nuclear Sludge® products, all flavors, 0.3 oz (8 g) size pieces. The product is imported from Pakistan.

On January 13, 2011, the company previously recalled Toxic Waste Brand® Nuclear Sludge®, Net wt. 0.7 oz (20g) size, all flavors. With this recall of the smaller piece size, the company has now recalled all products labeled as “Nuclear Sludge®”.

MERRICK PET CARE RECALLS JR TEXAS TAFFY PET TREAT BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE SALMONELLA RISK

January 29, 2011

Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling the Jr. Texas Taffy pet treat (ITEM # 27077, UPC # 02280827077, All Lots up to and including 10364) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  Merrick Pet Care has made the decision to recall all Jr. Texas Taffy pet treats in the abundance of caution. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling the treats can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the chews or any surfaces exposed to these products.  Consumers should dispose of these products in a safe manner by securing them in a covered trash receptacle.

Raynor Marketing Agrees to $390,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Office Chairs

January 29, 2011

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Raynor Marketing Ltd., of West Hempstead, N.Y., has agreed to a civil penalty of $390,000. The penalty agreement has been accepted provisionally by the Commission.

The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Raynor Marketing Ltd. was aware of a defect involving office chairs it sold to consumers, as well incidents and injuries, yet the firm failed to report immediately to CPSC as required by federal law.

PEEKAY INTERNATIONAL INC. ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT ON UNDECLARED SULFITES IN SWAN GOLDEN RAISINS

January 28, 2011

 

Contact: MRS. MAYURI MEHTA, SAGAR MEHTA TEL 718-366-6100

 

FOR IMMIDIATE RELEASE– January 26, 2011 – PEEKAY INTERNATIONAL INC. is recalling SWAN GOLDEN RAISINS because they may contain undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

Important information for ARIXTRA® Starter Kit patients regarding Triad Group’s alcohol prep products

January 28, 2011

Hartland, Wisconsin, Triad Group, a manufacturer of over-the-counter products has initiated a voluntary product recall involving ALL LOTS of ALCOHOL PREP PADS, ALCOHOL SWABS, and ALCOHOL SWABSTICKS manufactured by Triad Group but which are private labeled for many accounts to the consumer level. This recall involves those products marked as STERILE as well as non-sterile products. This recall has been initiated due to concerns from a customer about potential contamination of the products with an objectionable organism, namely Bacillus cereus. We are, out of an abundance of caution, recalling these lots to ensure that we are not the source of these contamination issues.

KEE Action Sports Recalls Paintball Marker Due To Injury Hazard

January 28, 2011

Name of Product: BT SA-17 Paintball Gun/Marker

Units: About 1,400

Importer: KEE Action Sports LLC, of Sewell, N.J.

Hazard: When users attempt to pierce the CO2 cartridge by closing the lever to the cartridge chamber, the cartridge can fly out of the marker, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Pfizer Warns Consumers About Recalled Alcohol Swabs Included In RELISTOR Kits

January 27, 2011

Pfizer Progenics warns consumers about alcohol swabs included in some Relistor kits. Pfizer and Progenics are warning healthcare professionals and consumers about a recall involving Triad Group alcohol prep pads, which are included in kit presentation of RELISTOR® (methylnaltrexone bromide) Subcutaneous Injection in the United States.

The RELISTOR vial and other components of the kit are not affected by the defective Triad alcohol pad. RELISTOR sold in single vials also is unaffected by this recall.

State Garden, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall Of Certain Salad Mixes Due To Possible Health Risk

January 27, 2011

State Garden, Chelsea, MA – is conducting a voluntary recall of all Salad products produced in our plant on January 4, 2011 which correspond to trace back codes 45693 and 45703 due to a risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy persons may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.

Please know that NO Listeria illnesses have been linked to any State Garden product.

The Land of Nod Recalls Status Furniture Rosebud Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

January 27, 2011

Name of Product: Rosebud drop-side cribs

Units: About 300

Manufacturer: Status Furniture, of Quebec, Canada (out of business)

Distributor/Retailer: The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill.

Ian’s Voluntarily Recalls Two Products Due To Risk Of Contamination By Listeria Bacteria

January 26, 2011

Ian’s has recalled specific lot numbers of two products due to a risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy persons may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.

Family Dollar Stores Recalls Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank Play Sets

January 26, 2011

The Family Dollar is recalling about 67,000 Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play sets after numerous reports of the controllers overheating and melting.

Name of Product: Remote-controlled toy tanks

Units: About 67,000

Retailer: Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.

Importer: Family Dollar Services Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.

Kang Sheng Group Recalls Butterfly Push Toy Due to Choking Hazard

January 26, 2011

Name of Product: Butterfly Push Toy

Units: About 1,440

Distributor: Kang Sheng Group, of Lexington, N.C.

Hazard: The plastic balls on the butterfly’s wings can break, causing small metal balls inside to come free. These metal balls pose choking and aspiration hazards to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None

CPSC Chairman Signs Agreements with Australian and Hong Kong Governments to Improve Product Safety

January 26, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the signing of memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Hong Kong and Australia to improve product safety.

Steelcase Recalls Cachet Swivel Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

January 26, 2011

Name of Product: Cachet Swivel Chairs

Units: About 165,000

Manufacturer: Steelcase Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Hazard: The front seat support part of the chair can crack and fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a chair support failure resulting in a back injury.

King & Prince Seafood Recalls Breaded Calamari

January 25, 2011

King & Prince Seafood of Brunswick, Ga., is recalling its Breaded Calamari Rings. This recall is the result of notification by our supplier of these products that there may have been a potential peanut allergen cross-contamination during the manufacturing of soy flour, which is an ingredient in these products. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Kanec USA, Inc. Recalls Nite Rider Maximum Sexual Enhancer For Men and STUD Capsules for Men Male Enhancement Herbal Supplement Capsules

January 25, 2011

Kanec USA Inc., has recalled All Lots of the company’s Nite Rider Maximum Sexual Enhancer For Men and STUD Capsule for Men because they were found adulterated with Sildenafil, an FDA approved drug used in the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction (ED), making the products unapproved new drugs. Representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed Kanec USA, Inc. of the laboratory analysis.

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