Archives for 2008

Lucky Green Trading Thai Basil Salmonella Recall

July 16, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: CHI TON (714) 554-9293 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- GARDEN GROVE, CA -- JULY 9, 2008 --- LUCKY GREEN TRADING, INC. OF GARDEN GROVE, CA IS RECALLING THAI BASIL , BECAUSE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA , AN ORGANISM WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS AND SOMETIMES FATAL INFECTIONS IN YOUNG CHILDREN, FRAIL OR ELDERLY PEOPLE, AND … [Read more...]

Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Initiates a Nationwide Recall of Two Lots of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Suspension

July 16, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: JASON KURTZ 440-201-3668 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- COLUMBUS, OHIO -- JULY 14, 2008 -- ROXANE LABORATORIES, INC. ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A NATIONWIDE VOLUNTARY RECALL OF TWO MANUFACTURING LOTS OF SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE SUSPENSION, USP, 15 G/60 ML UNIT DOSE BOTTLES (NDC 0054-0165-51; LOT 856396A EXP APRIL 2010, AND LOT … [Read more...]

Bench Scale Adapters Recalled by American Weigh Scales Due to Fire Hazard

July 16, 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: BENCH SCALE ADAPTERS UNITS: ABOUT 1,300 MANUFACTURER: AMERICAN WEIGH … [Read more...]

Kentucky Firm Recalls Frozen Stuffed Chicken Sandwiches That May Contain Pieces of Plastic

July 16, 2008 By The USDA Leave a Comment

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-023-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Laura Reiser WASHINGTON, July 14, 2008 - Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a Mt. Sterling, Ky., establishment, is recalling approximately 199,417 pounds of frozen stuffed chicken sandwich products that may contain pieces of … [Read more...]

USDA To Release Names of Retailers With Recalled Meat

July 14, 2008 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

Beginning next month, the USDA will publicly disclose the names of retailers to which recalled meat and poultry was distributed in any class I recall. Until now, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) refused to release the names of retailers selling recalled meat. While they have always released the names of the manufacturers, much of the meat … [Read more...]