Archives for 2008

Gadolinium Health Alert

April 19, 2008 By Beth Klein 5 Comments

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSD) First reported in this article about Gadolinium Contrast Agents The decision to conduct a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) examination, two commonly performed diagnostic tests, often is very simple. The patient goes to the doctor … [Read more...]

California Department of Public Health Says Do Not Eat Eat Chaca Chaca Chacatrozo Candy from Mexico

April 19, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: CDPH COMPLAINT HOTLINE 1-800-495-3232 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --SACRAMENTO, CA -- APRIL 17, 2008 --- DR. MARK HORTON, DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH), TODAY WARNED CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT CHACA CHACA CHACATROZO CANDY IMPORTED FROM MEXICO AFTER TESTS BY CDPH FOUND LEVELS OF LEAD THAT COULD CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS. … [Read more...]

Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

April 19, 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: "HIP CHARM" KEY CHAINS UNITS: ABOUT 12,000 DISTRIBUTOR: WAL-MART … [Read more...]

Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs in Leek and Oriental Noodle Fried Dumplings

April 18, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: PULMUONE WILDWOOD, INC. 714-578-1487 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- APRIL 16, 2008 -- PULMUONE WILDWOOD, INC. OF FULLERTON, CA IS RECALLING 1,000 CASES OF LEEK AND ORIENTAL NOODLE FRIED DUMPLINGS, BECAUSE THEY MAY CONTAIN UNDECLARED EGGS. PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN ALLERGY OR SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO EGGS RUN THE RISK OF SERIOUS OR LIFE-THREATENING … [Read more...]

Grand Carnival L.L.C Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk

April 17, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: JEFF MARTIN 877-305-3382 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- APRIL 16, 2008 -- GRAND CARNIVAL L.L.C. OF FENTON, MO, IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING "S'MORESTICK KITS" BECAUSE CHOCOLATE PIECES CONTAINED WITHIN THE S'MORESTICK KIT CONTAIN MILK WHICH IS NOT DECLARED ON THE PRODUCT'S INGREDIENT STATEMENT. PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN ALLERGY OR SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO MILK … [Read more...]