Archives for 2008

Nebraska Beef Recalls Beef Products For Possible E. coli Contamination

July 1, 2008 By The USDA Leave a Comment

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-022-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Amanda Eamich WASHINGTON, June 30, 2008 - Nebraska Beef, Ltd., an Omaha, Neb., establishment is recalling approximately 531,707 pounds of ground beef components that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]

About Talwin and Generic Naloxone Pentazocine

June 30, 2008 By E. Sizemore 40 Comments

We have received several emails this week from patients suffering from severe pain, such as that caused by arthritis, regarding a drug called Talwin and generic forms of its active ingredients Naloxone and Pentazocine. Please know that US Recall News is not a government agency; nor are we medical professionals. You are urged to always speak to … [Read more...]

FDA Warns Consumers in New Mexico and Texas Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes

June 28, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IS ALERTING CONSUMERS IN NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS THAT A SALMONELLOSIS OUTBREAK APPEARS TO BE LINKED TO CONSUMPTION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF RAW RED TOMATOES AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING RAW RED TOMATOES. THE BACTERIA CAUSING THE ILLNESSES ARE SALMONELLA SEROTYPE SAINTPAUL, AN UNCOMMON TYPE OF SALMONELLA. THE SPECIFIC TYPE AND … [Read more...]

Lake Country and LAND O LAKES Lamb Feed Voluntary Recall

June 28, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: LYDIA BOTHAM, LAND O&RSQUO;LAKES, INC. 651-481-2123 DAVE KARPINSKI, LAND O&RSQUO;LAKES, INC. 651-481-2360 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- (ST. PAUL, MINN.) JUNE 11, 2008 &NDASH; THE LAND O&RSQUO;LAKES PURINA FEED PLANT IN FREMONT, NEB., HAS INITIATED A LIMITED VOLUNTARY RECALL OF FOUR LAMB FEED PRODUCTS, PACKAGED IN 50-POUND BAGS, DUE TO THE … [Read more...]

ETHEX Corporation Voluntarily Recalls Specific Lots of 30 mg. and 60 mg. Morphine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets

June 28, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: ANN MCBRIDE 1-800-321-1705 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- ST. LOUIS, MO &NDASH; JUNE 13, 2008 &NDASH; ETHEX CORPORATION ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT HAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LOTS OF MORPHINE SULFATE 60 MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS, AND SPECIFIC LOTS OF MORPHINE SULFATE 30 MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS, AS A PRECAUTION, DUE TO THE … [Read more...]