THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT AT LEAST 23 PEOPLE IN 14 STATES HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SALMONELLOSIS THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE SAME STRAIN OF SALMONELLA THAT WAS FOUND IN THE RECENTLY RECALLED UNSWEETENED PUFFED RICE AND UNSWEETENED PUFFED WHEAT CEREALS PRODUCED BY MALT-O-MEAL. THE RECALLED PRODUCTS WERE DISTRIBUTED … [Read more...]
Herbal Science International, Inc. Recalls Twelve Dietary Herbal Supplements Nationwide Because of Possible Health Risk Associated with Ephedra, Aristolochic Acid and Human Placenta (April 10)
CONTACT: GINGER CHANG (626) 333-9998 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA--APRIL 10, 2007- HERBAL SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (AKA JEN-ON HERBAL SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.) IS RECALLING TWELVE DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS THAT CONTAIN EPHEDRA, ARISTOLOCHIC ACID OR HUMAN PLACENTA BECAUSE THEY MAY PRESENT A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD TO CONSUMERS. FDA … [Read more...]
Covidien Initiates Voluntary Recall of Pre-Filled Syringes Containing Heparin (March 28)
CONTACT: ERIC KRAUS 508-261-8305 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 28, 2008 - COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE, WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED BY ITS SUPPLIER, SCIENTIFIC PROTEIN LABORATORIES LLC (SPL), OF A NATION-WIDE RECALL OF HEPARIN SODIUM USP ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT. THE VOLUNTARY RECALL AFFECTS THE FOLLOWING … [Read more...]
Mrs Baird's Issues Voluntary Recall of 4" Buns Due to Undeclared Milk (April 1)
CONTACT: DAVID MARGULIES (214) 368-0909 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- FORT WORTH, TEXAS -- APRIL 1, 2008 -- MRS BAIRD'S BAKERIES ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT HAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED PACKAGES OF 4 INCH BUNS BECAUSE THE PRODUCT CONTAINS MILK THAT IS NOT LISTED ON THE LABEL. INDIVIDUALS WITH ALLERGIES TO MILK RUN THE RISK OF A SERIOUS OR LIFE THREATENING … [Read more...]
Ohio Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Mislabeling
Koch Foods, a Fairfield, Ohio, establishment, is recalling approximately 1,420 pounds of frozen chicken breast products because they were packaged with the incorrect label. The frozen, pre-browned, raw products were labeled as "precooked" and therefore do not provide proper preparation instructions. These raw products may appear fully … [Read more...]
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