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Vitaflo USA Recalls Renastart 14.11 oz (400g) Cans Batch Number 12832

FDA — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Vitaflo USA is recalling Renastart 14.11 oz (400g) cans, Batch Number 12832 (shown on underside of can), because some of the product shipped throughout the United States during the period December 29, 2011 through January 26, 2012 has been incorrectly labeled.

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Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion – Johnson & Johnson Baby Lotion – Bacteria

FDA — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Johnson & Johnson has recalled one lot of Aveeno® Baby Calming Comfort Lotion in in nine states due to excessive amounts of bacteria.

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FDA Classifies Riata and Riata ST Silicone Defibrillation Leads as Class I Recall

FDA — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The FDA has classified this recall as a Class I recall because of the potential risk of serious injury or patient death if affected devices malfunction.

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Caribbean Rum Balls Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Allergens In Rum Balls

FDA — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Caribbean Rum Balls of St. Thomas, VI, is issuing this alert due to undeclared allergens, specifically: wheat, coconut, milk, eggs and sodium bisulfite (preservative). People who have allergies to any of these ingredients run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.The “Rum Balls” were distributed locally in retail stores [...]

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CooperVision Expands Recall of Avaira Line of Contact Lenses

FDA — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

CooperVision is expanding its worldwide recall of the Avaira brand product line of contact lenses to include a limited number of lots of Avaira Sphere contact lenses.

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American Regent Recalls 17 Lots of Vasopressin Injection, USP, Multiple Dose Vials Due to Sub-Potency

FDA — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

American Regent, Inc. is recalling17 Lots of Vasopressin Injection, USP, Multiple Dose Vials because some vials may not maintain potency throughout their shelf-life.

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Purina Recalls Limited Number of Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food Bags

FDA — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) has recalled a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food from a single production run and shipped to customers in 12 states in December 2010

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McNeil Consumer Healthcare Recalls One Lot Of TYLENOL® Extra Strength Caplets 225 Count

FDA — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

McNeil is taking this action following a small number of odor reports, including musty, moldy odor. The uncharacteristic musty, moldy odor has been linked to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical known as 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA).

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Kashi Recalls Select Frozen Pizzas Due to Possible Plastic Fragments in Pizza Crust

FDA — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Kashi recalls pizzas due to possible plastic fragments in pizza crust. The recalled pizzas include the Mediterranean Thin Crust Pizza, Roasted Vegetable Thin Crust Pizza, and Mushroom Trio and Spinach Thin Crust Pizza. Approximately 11,000 cases of frozen pizzas have been affected by the recall.

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Global Wellness Recalls Via Xtreme Ultimate Sexual Enhancer Dietary Supplement For Men Due to Presence of Undeclared Drug

FDA — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Global Wellness, LLC. Of Hollywood, FL recalls Via Xtreme Ultimate Sexual Enhancer Dietary Supplement for Men due to ingredients not labeled on the packaging.

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Simply Thick Recalls Certain SimplyThick® Thickening Gel Products

FDA — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Simply Thick, LLC has recaled SimplyThick® thickening gel products manufactured at a food processing plant located in Stone Mountain, Georgia since June 1, 2009.

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Churchill Medical Systems, A Vygon Company, Skin-Prep Wipes used in Convenience Kits

FDA — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Churchill Medical Systems is recalling certain lots of 5 hospital-use convenience kits. These products contain Skin-Prep Wipes that were affected by an April 2011 recall initiated by Smith & Nephew due to the potential for bacterial contamination.

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Aidapak Services Recalls All Repackaged Pharmaceutical Drugs

FDA — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling all of the products listed on their website after learning of the potential cross contamination of non-penicillin drug products repackaged in the same facility.

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Globe All Wellness Recalls Dietary Supplement: Undeclared Drug

FDA — Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

FDA lab analyses of this dietary supplement was found to contain undeclared Sibutramine.

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Recall of Infant and Neonatal-Sized FilterLine H Set and VitaLine H Set Sampling Lines

FDA — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Philips recently recalled specific lots of infant and neonatal-sized Philips FilterLine H Set and VitaLine H Set Microstream carbon dioxide (CO2) sampling lines shipped from November 2010 through March 2011.

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American Regent Recalls Sterile Water for Injection, USP 50 mL Single Dose Vial Due to Particulate Matter

FDA — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

American Regent is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of Sterile Water for Injection, USP, 50 mL Single Dose Vial.

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Phoenix Import & Distribution Recalls Pentrexyl Forte Natural

FDA — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

hoenix Import & Distribution LLC recalls PENTREXYL FORTE NATURAL because the packaging is believed to be misleading, causing it to be confused with an antibiotic.

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Multi-Mex Distributor Recalls Dietary Supplements Labeled as Antibiotics

FDA — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Multi-Mex Distributor, Inc., Tucker, GA is recalling dietary supplements that may be labeled as antibiotic drugs.

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American Regent Recalls Caffeine & Sodium Benzoate Injection, USP 250 mg/mL, 2 mL Single Dose Vial Due to Visible Particulates

FDA — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Shirley, NY - American Regent is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall to the consumer and user level of the following product: Caffeine & Sodium Benzoate Injection, USP, 250 mg/mL, 2 mL Single Dose Vial, NDC # 0517-2502-10, Lot #0084, Exp Date February, 2012.

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Defibtech Recalls DDU-100 series AEDs: Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)

FDA — Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Defibtech, LLC has recalled about 65,885 DDU-100 series semi-automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) sold in the United States under the brand names Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED. These recalled defibrillators may, in rare cases, cancel shock while charging, which could cause a failure to resuscitate the patient.

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