Hydrox Labs Issued a Voluntary Recall of Alcohol-Free Mouthwash
May 7, 2008
CONTACT: CARDINAL HEALTH 800-292-9332
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — ELGIN, IL — MAY 2, 2008 HYDROX LABS, ELGIN, IL HAS ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF CARDINAL HEALTH LABELED ALCOHOL-FREE MOUTHWASH.  AS A RESULT OF THIS RECALL, CARDINAL HEALTH IS INITIATING A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE SAME ALCOHOL-FREE MOUTHWASH. THE FDA HAS BEEN APPRISED OF THE ACTION.  THE MOUTHWASH HAS BEEN TESTED AND BEEN FOUND POSITIVE FOR BURKHOLDERIA CEPACIA (B. CEPACIA). THE CDC HAS CONFIRMED HOSPITAL ILLNESSES IN ONE STATE ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE AFFECTED MOUTHWASH.
Actavis Totowa recalls all lots of Bertek and UDL Laboratories Digitek -digoxin tablets
April 29, 2008
Note: US Recall News has received numerous comments involving serious injury and even death from consumers who claim to have been taking this drug at the time. Please click here to read more about the Digoxin / Digitek recall, including comments by other readers.
CONTACT: STERICYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-888-276-6166
Urgent Digitek Digoxin Recall
April 28, 2008
A class I recall is being issued on all Digitek (digoxin) tablets, which may contain twice the approved level of digoxin.The existence of double-strength pills pose a risk of digitalis toxicity, which can result in nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, cardiac instability, bradycardia and even death.
Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy in 11-Ounce Single Serve Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor in Plastic Bottles
April 24, 2008
CONTACT: MARGUERITE COPEL (214) 721-1273
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –MOUNT CRAWFORD, VIRGINIA — APRIL 23, 2008 — WHITEWAVE FOODS COMPANY IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING 11-OUNCE PLASTIC SINGLE SERVE BOTTLES OF SILK SOYMILK CHOCOLATE FLAVOR BECAUSE IT MAY CONTAIN UNDECLARED MILK PROTEIN. THE INDIVIDUAL BOTTLES ARE PRINTED WITH BOTH A "USE BY" DATE OF MAY 7, 2008 (PRINTED AS 05 07 08) AND A UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE (UPC) OF 2529360028. CONSUMERS CAN FIND THIS INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THE INDIVIDUAL BOTTLE.
Salmonella Illnesses in Multiple States may be Linked to Recently Recalled Cereal
April 13, 2008
THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT AT LEAST 23 PEOPLE IN 14 STATES HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SALMONELLOSIS THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE SAME STRAIN OF SALMONELLA THAT WAS FOUND IN THE RECENTLY RECALLED UNSWEETENED PUFFED RICE AND UNSWEETENED PUFFED WHEAT CEREALS PRODUCED BY MALT-O-MEAL.
Herbal Science International, Inc. Recalls Twelve Dietary Herbal Supplements Nationwide Because of Possible Health Risk Associated with Ephedra, Aristolochic Acid and Human Placenta (April 10)
April 12, 2008
CONTACT: GINGER CHANG (626) 333-9998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA–APRIL 10, 2007- HERBAL SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (AKA JEN-ON HERBAL SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.) IS RECALLING TWELVE DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS THAT CONTAIN EPHEDRA, ARISTOLOCHIC ACID OR HUMAN PLACENTA BECAUSE THEY MAY PRESENT A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
Covidien Initiates Voluntary Recall of Pre-Filled Syringes Containing Heparin (March 28)
April 7, 2008
CONTACT: ERIC KRAUS 508-261-8305
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 28, 2008 - COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE, WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED BY ITS SUPPLIER, SCIENTIFIC PROTEIN LABORATORIES LLC (SPL), OF A NATION-WIDE RECALL OF HEPARIN SODIUM USP ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT. THE VOLUNTARY RECALL AFFECTS THE FOLLOWING 32 LOTS MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY COVIDIEN IN THE UNITED STATES.
Mrs Baird’s Issues Voluntary Recall of 4″ Buns Due to Undeclared Milk (April 1)
April 3, 2008
CONTACT: DAVID MARGULIES (214) 368-0909
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — FORT WORTH, TEXAS — APRIL 1, 2008 — MRS BAIRD’S BAKERIES ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT HAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED PACKAGES OF 4 INCH BUNS BECAUSE THE PRODUCT CONTAINS MILK THAT IS NOT LISTED ON THE LABEL.
Singulair: Another Popular Medication Linked to Suicide
March 28, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible link between the use of the asthma medication Singulair.
Merck & Co, Inc. has already updated the prescribing and patient info for the medication to include depression, suicidality (suicidal thinking) and anxiousness.
FDA Warns Consumers about Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula
March 28, 2008
THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IS ADVISING CONSUMERS NOT TO PURCHASE OR CONSUME TOTAL BODY FORMULA IN THE FLAVORS OF TROPICAL ORANGE AND PEACH NECTAR, OR TOTAL BODY MEGA FORMULA IN THE ORANGE/TANGERINE FLAVOR. THE LIQUID DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE SEVERE ADVERSE REACTIONS, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT HAIR LOSS, MUSCLE CRAMPS, DIARRHEA, JOINT PAIN AND FATIGUE.
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