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...]
Florida Firm Recalls Fresh Pork Products Due To Possible Dioxin Contamination
Recall Release CLASS II RECALL FSIS-RC-048-2008 HEALTH RISK: LOW Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Roger Sockman WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2008 - Rupari Food Services, a Deerfield Beach, Fl., establishment, is recalling approximately 41,020 pounds of fresh pork products that may be contaminated with dioxins, the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Consumers and Retailers of Botulism Risk from Ungutted, Salt-Cured Alewives (Gaspereaux) Fish (December 12)
THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IS WARNING RETAILERS AND FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS NOT TO OFFER FOR SALE UNGUTTED, SALT-CURED ALEWIVES (ALSO CALLED GASPEREAUX FISH) FROM MICHEL & CHARLES LEBLANC FISHERIES LTD., CAP-PELÈ, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA, BECAUSE THE FISH MAY CONTAIN THE CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM (C. BOTULINUM) TOXIN. CONSUMERS … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Firm Recalls Fresh Pork Products Due To Possible Dioxin Contamination
Recall Release CLASS II RECALL FSIS-RC-050-2008 HEALTH RISK: LOW Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Roger Sockman WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2008 - Dawn International, an Acton, Mass., establishment, is recalling approximately 33,880 pounds of fresh pork products that may be contaminated with dioxins, the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]
New York Firm Recalls Fresh Pork Products Due To Possible Dioxin Contamination
Recall Release CLASS II RECALL FSIS-RC-049-2008 HEALTH RISK: LOW Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Roger Sockman WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2008 - Tommy Moloney's Inc., a Long Island City, NY., establishment, is recalling approximately 4,041 pounds of fresh pork products that may be contaminated with dioxins, the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]
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