THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) ANNOUNCED A CLASS 1 RECALL TODAY FOR TWO UNAPPROVED AND UNCLEARED DEVICES WHOSE MANUFACTURERS CLAIMED COULD TREAT VARIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS. A CLASS 1 RECALL MEANS THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE PROBABILITY THAT THE USE OF A DEVICE WILL CAUSE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR DEATH. THE MANUFACTURERS, VIBE … [Read more...]

MEDIA CONTACT: DAN ROSENBERG (224) 212-3366 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- LAKE FOREST, ILL., DEC. 8, 2008 -- HOSPIRA, INC., A GLOBAL SPECIALTY PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICATION DELIVERY COMPANY, IS FOLLOWING UP ON  A NATIONWIDE VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED SEPT. 18 OF ONE LOT (LOT NUMBER 65-620-FW, EXPIRATION DATE MAY 1, 2010, NDC 0409-7902-09) OF 20 MEQ … [Read more...]

CONTACT: BALANCED HEALTH PRODUCTS (212)794-9793 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- DECEMBER 8, 2008 -- BALANCED HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. HAS EXPANDED ITS VOLUNTARILY RECALL OF STARCAPS DIET SYSTEM DIETARY SUPPLEMENT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL LOT NUMBERS 12/2009 – 82866 AND 12/2010 - 83801, SOLD IN 30 CAPSULE PLASTIC BOTTLES. THE RECALL IS EFFECTIVE … [Read more...]

CONTACT: LYDIA BOTHAM, 651-481-2123 DAVE KARPINSKI, 651-481-2360 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- LINCOLN, NEB. -- DECEMBER 4, 2008 -- THE LAND O'LAKES PURINA FEED PLANT IN LINCOLN, NEB., HAS INITIATED A LIMITED RECALL OF LAND O LAKES® SHEEP BALANCER B136, PACKAGED IN 50-POUND BAGS, DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A HIGHER THAN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF COPPER. THE … [Read more...]

CONTACT: BALANCED HEALTH PRODUCTS (212)794-9793 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- NOVEMBER 24, 2008--- BALANCED HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING STARCAPS DIET SYSTEM DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, LOT 12/2011 – 84810, SOLD IN 30 CAPSULE PLASTIC BOTTLES. THE RECALL IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND IS BEING UNDERTAKEN BECAUSE THIS LOT OF STARCAPS … [Read more...]