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
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.
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.
Tropifresh, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupe Products Because of Possible Health Risk (March 26)
March 28, 2008
CONTACT: LUIS ALVARADO 213-745-8111
Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Honduran Cantaloupes grown by
March 26, 2008
CONTACT: MICHAEL WARREN 954-943-2303
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –POMPANO BEACH, FL — MARCH 24, 2008 — CENTRAL AMERICAN PRODUCE, INC. OF POMPANO BEACH, FL ANNOUNCES A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF CANTALOUPES GROWN, PACKED AND SHIPPED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY GROWER, AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO OF SAN LORENZO VALLE, HONDURAS. THE PRODUCT WAS DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE AND CANADA. BASED ON CURRENT INFORMATION, THE CANTALOUPE GROWN, PACKED AND SHIPPED FROM AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A SALMONELLA LITCHFIELD OUTBREAK IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
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