Archives for 2008

Manufacturer for Wegmans Brand Sorbet Issues an Allergen Alert for Undeclared Milk on a Limited Number of Wegmans Brand Sorbets

August 1, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: DIANE AUSTIN DIANE.AUSTIN@PERRYSICECREAM.COM 716.542.5492 X294 MARISSA WILSON MARISSA.WILSON@PERRYSICECREAM.COM 716.542.5492 X274 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- JULY 31, 2008 -- THE MANUFACTURER OF WEGMANS SORBET IS RECALLING A LIMITED NUMBER OF 16 OZ. WEGMANS BRAND SORBETS BECAUSE THEY MAY CONTAIN UNDECLARED MILK. PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN ALLERGY TO … [Read more...]

Acting Chairman Nancy Nord Statement on Congressional Passage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

August 1, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

I APPRECIATE AND APPLAUD THE FACT THAT CONGRESS HAS GIVEN THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION MANY OF THE ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES AND ENFORCEMENT TOOLS I REQUESTED LAST YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THESE NEW TOOLS, THE BILL ALSO CONTAINS MANY NEW MISSIONS AND MANDATES FOR THE AGENCY--RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE NOT FUNDED BY THE BILL. THEREFORE, THE NEXT … [Read more...]

EG Labs Announces Urgent Nationwide Voluntary Recall of ALL LOTS of Viapro 375 mg Capsules, due to a Potentially Harmful Ingredient

July 31, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: EG LABS, LLC. EMAIL: EGLABS@GMAIL.COM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- NEW YORK, NY JULY 23, 2008 &NDASH; EG LABS, LLC, ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A NATIONWIDE VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ALL LOTS OF ITS SUPPLEMENT PRODUCT SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAME, VIAPRO, IN 375MG CAPSULES. EG LABS, LLC. IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AFTER BEING INFORMED BY … [Read more...]

FDA Extends Consumer Warning on Serrano Peppers from Mexico

July 31, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

LABORATORY TESTING BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS CONFIRMED THAT BOTH A SAMPLE OF SERRANO PEPPER AND A SAMPLE OF IRRIGATION WATER COLLECTED BY AGENCY INVESTIGATORS ON A FARM IN THE STATE OF NUEVO LEON, MEXICO, CONTAIN SALMONELLA SAINTPAUL WITH THE SAME GENETIC FINGERPRINT AS THE STRAIN OF BACTERIA THAT IS CAUSING THE CURRENT OUTBREAK … [Read more...]

New England Ropes Recalls Climbing Lines Due to Fall Hazard

July 31, 2008 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: MAXIM APOGEE AND MAXIM PINNACLE DYNAMIC CLIMBING LINES/ROPES UNITS: … [Read more...]