Tygacil (tigecycline): Label Change - Increased Mortality Risk
September 1st, 2010 — Food & Drugs, MedWatch
Healthcare professionals should consider alternatives to Tygacil in patients with severe infections.
Torn & Glasser Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts Fancy, No Peanuts
August 31st, 2010 — Food & Drugs
Torn & Glasser of Rancho Dominguez, CA is recalling its 3.75lb (#10) cans of “Mixed Nuts Fancy, No Peanuts” marked with lot numbers 0980 and 1940 on the outer case label and bottom lid due to undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled “Mixed Nuts Fancy, No Peanuts” were distributed in CA, WA and HI. This was distributed through a wholesale distribution outlet. The product comes in a sealed, 3.75lb #10 style can marked with lot numbers 0980 and 1940 on the outer case label and bottom lid. The UPC is 072488980761.
Paleta California Co. Announces Voluntary Recall of Frozen Mamey Paletas Because of Potential Contamination with Salmonella Typhi
August 31st, 2010 — Food & Drugs
In response to the voluntary recall by Goya Foods, Inc. of their frozen mamey pulp, Paleta California, Co. is voluntarily recalling its 4 oz. Mamey Supreme Cream Bar (frozen fruit bars also known as “paletas”) due to a potential health risk from Salmonella Typhi. Salmonella Typhi is a bacterium that causes a life-threatening illness called typhoid fever.
Morningland Dairy Conducting Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Cheese Labeled as Morningland Dairy & Ozark Hills Farm Because of Possible Health Risk
August 31st, 2010 — Food & Drugs
Morningland Dairy of Mountain View, Missouri, is recalling 68,957 pounds of cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogene and also has the potential to be contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus.Morningland Dairy’s raw milk cheese is sold in the lower 48 states via mail order, retail stores, crop sharing associations, and direct delivery. The cheese is packaged in vacuum-sealed plastic packages that are sold as random weight size retail packages. The specific varieties of cheese are sold under the following brand names and flavors:
CPSC Makes Recall Data Available Electronically to Businesses, 3rd Party Developers
August 31st, 2010 — Kids
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is making its product safety information on all recalls available in an electronic data set for use by businesses and software and application developers.
32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury
August 31st, 2010 — Uncategorized
The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Kohl’s Department Stores
August 31st, 2010 — Uncategorized
The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
P&G Recalls Small Number of Bags of Cat Food From Stores in Loveland, Colorado
August 30th, 2010 — Food & Drugs
CINCINNATI, August 29, 2010 -- Procter & Gamble (P&G) is voluntarily recalling a small number of bags of its Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care dry cat food which may have been sold recently in one or two stores in Loveland, Colorado.
Company recalls ground beef after E. coli reports
August 28th, 2010 — CNN Links
Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. has recalled about 8,500 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Saturday.
Company recalls ground beef after E. coli reports
August 28th, 2010 — CNN Links
Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. has recalled about 8,500 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Saturday.
Sparboe Farms Initiated Voluntary Recall Fresh Shell Eggs
August 28th, 2010 — Food & Drugs
Sparboe Farms is voluntarily recalling shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms which were packaged by Sparboe Farms, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis, or arthritis.
Queseria Chipilo Recalls Cheese Products Because of Possible Health Risk
August 27th, 2010 — Food & Drugs
Queseria Chipilo , Passaic, NJ is announcing to recall of the following cheese products, all date codes up to and including Sept. 26, 2010 Fresco and Nov. 25,2010 Oaxaca.Oaxaca String Cheese
Queso Fresco . Queso Fresco. Hoja De Plátano
Fruiti Pops, Inc. Recalls “Fruiti Pops” Brand Mamey Frozen Fruit Bars Because of Potential Health Risk
August 27th, 2010 — Food & Drugs
In response to the voluntary recall of Goya Foods, Inc. frozen mamey pulp, Fruiti Pops, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA is recalling its Fruiti Pops 4 oz. Mamey frozen fruit bars due to a potential health risk from Salmonella typhi. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with Fruiti Pops Mamey fruit bars.
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Clarifies Previous Statement on Nationwide Shell Egg Recall
August 27th, 2010 — Food & Drugs
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) today issued the following clarification regarding the previously announced voluntary recall of shell eggs supplied from Hillandale Farms of Iowa. This information does not increase the total number of eggs which Cal-Maine purchased from Hillandale Farms, which was previously announced on August 20, 2010. Cal-Maine immediately contacted its customers to ensure that any eggs included in the recall were withdrawn from the marketplace.
Huber Needles: Recall - Risk of Coring
August 26th, 2010 — Food & Drugs, MedWatch
Risk of infection, damage or death of tissue, swelling, or other serious adverse health consequences occurring as a result of the core travelling through blood vessels into the patient’s lungs.