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

More Cantaloupe Recalls

CONTACT: LUIS ALVARADO 213-745-8111

Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Honduran Cantaloupes grown by

March 26, 2008

More Cantaloupe Recalls

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.

Charlie’s Produce Spokane Recalls Cut Cantaloupe Products Because of Possible Health Risk (Mar. 22)

March 25, 2008

More Cantaloupe Recalls

CONTACT: MIKE RUFF 206-625-1412

FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano (March 22)

March 25, 2008

More Cantaloupe Recalls

THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS ISSUED AN IMPORT ALERT REGARDING ENTRY OF CANTALOUPE FROM AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO, A HONDURAN GROWER AND PACKER, BECAUSE, BASED ON CURRENT INFORMATION, FRUIT FROM THIS COMPANY APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A SALMONELLA LITCHFIELD OUTBREAK IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE IMPORT ALERT ADVISES FDA FIELD OFFICES THAT ALL CANTALOUPES SHIPPED TO THE UNITED STATES BY THIS COMPANY ARE TO BE DETAINED.

FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano

March 23, 2008

More Cantaloupe Recalls.

THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS ISSUED AN IMPORT ALERT REGARDING ENTRY OF CANTALOUPE FROM AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO, A HONDURAN GROWER AND PACKER, BECAUSE, BASED ON CURRENT INFORMATION, FRUIT FROM THIS COMPANY APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A SALMONELLA LITCHFIELD OUTBREAK IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE IMPORT ALERT ADVISES FDA FIELD OFFICES THAT ALL CANTALOUPES SHIPPED TO THE UNITED STATES BY THIS COMPANY ARE TO BE DETAINED.

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