+ Food and Drug Administration--Recalls +

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Last Update: Sun Jun 8 03:39:53 2008

+ FDA Warns Consumers Nationwide Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes + The Food and Drug Administration is expanding its warning to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to ...

+ Kraft Foods Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Tree Nuts In Post LiveActive Mixed Berry Crunch Cereal (June 5) + Kraft Foods is recalling 12,553 cases of Post LiveActive Mixed Berry Crunch Cereal with the “Best When Used By” date of 17DEC2008 [...] or severe sensitivity to tree nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

+ FDA Warns Consumers in New Mexico and Texas Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes + The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers in New Mexico and Texas that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to [...] containing raw red tomatoes. The bacteria causing the illnesses are Salmonella serotype Saintpaul, an uncommon type of Salmonella.

+ Abbott Announces Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Two Lots of Calcilo XD Low-Calcium/Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron Powder in 14.1-Ounce (400g) Cans (May 30) + Abbott announced a voluntary worldwide recall of two lots of Calcilo XD Low-Calcium/Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron powder in [...] for the nutrition support of infants and children with hypercalcemia (high calcium in blood). It is only available by special order.

+ Fresca Italia, Inc., Recalls Burrata Because of Possible Health Risk (May 30) + Fresca Italia of Brisbane, CA is recalling Burrata because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an [...] headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal, or diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

+ International Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Issues a Voluntary Recall of all Viril-Ity-Power (VIP) Tabs, a Product Marketed as a Dietary Supplement (May 29) + International Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., announced that it is conducting a voluntary recall of all the company’s supplement product sold ...

+ Supreme Cuts Announces Voluntary Recall of Small Sample of Off The Cob Fresh Kernel Corn (May 27) + As a precautionary measure, Supreme Cuts LLC has announced that it is voluntarily recalling 87 cases of Off the Cob Fresh Kernel Corn [...] cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail and elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

+ Orval Kent Foods Recalls Single Limited Production Run of Amish Macaroni Salad Sold Under the Orval Kent and Yoder’s Brand Names (May 28) + Orval Kent Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 23,000 pounds of Amish Macaroni Salad that may pose a health risk. This [...] of Amish Macaroni Salad by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety, for E. coli O157:H7.

+ Medicis Announces Voluntary Recall of Solodyn (minocycline HCL, USP) 90 Mg Tablets, Extended Release; Lot Numbers B080037 and B080038 Due to Product Mix-Up (May 16) + Medicis announced that the company is voluntarily recalling lot numbers B080037 (Exp: 12/09) and B080038 (Exp: 12/09) of the [...] AZASAN (azathioprine tablets) 75 mg (NDC 65649-231-51) instead of SOLODYN (minocycline HCl, USP) Extended Release Tablets, 90 mg.

+ FDA Shuts Down Seafood Processing Company, Requires Products Be Recalled (May 16) + The U.S. Food and Drug Administration directed Hope Food Supply Inc., a Pasadena, Texas, food processing company, to shut down and ...

+ Atrium Initiates Voluntary Recall Action Regarding HYDRAGLIDE Brand Heparin-Coated Thoracic Drainage Catheters used for Autotransfusion during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery (May 12) + Atrium Medical Corporation today announced that it is initiating a voluntary and precautionary recall of selected lots of HYDRAGLIDE [...] Hydraglide Thoracic Catheters were manufactured with heparin found to have been contaminated with oversulfated chondroitin sulfate.

+ Sweetwater Valley Farm, Inc. Recalls Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese (May 15) + Sweetwater Valley Farm, Inc. is recalling Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese because it has the potential to be contaminated with [...] Number 616-361 was distributed in 5, 7, and 10 ounce bars through our retail store in Philadelphia, TN and a Winery in Portland, TN.

+ Medtronic Initiates Voluntary Field Actions for Selected Heparin-Coated Products Used During Cardiopulmonary Bypass (May 7) + Medtronic, Inc. announced that it is initiating a voluntary and precautionary recall of selected products featuring the Carmeda [...] bypass (CPB) for heart surgeries. Affected products include blood oxygenators, reservoirs, pumps, cannulae, and tubing packs.

+ Blount Fine Foods Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Shrimp in All Natural New England Clam Chowder, 20 Oz Cup (May 6) + Blount Fine Foods is recalling Blount All Natural New England Clam Chowder, Net Wt. 20 oz with Lot: 0424086D, Sell by date: 6/23/2008, [...] allergic reaction if they consume these products. The firm has recovered 1,400 of 1,416 units produced, 16 units are in distribution.

+ Updated Press Release: Lezza Blue Raspberry Italian Ice Recalled + The product is in round plastic pint containers with a lot code of 2116. Blue Raspberry is the flavor of the product. The product was [...] Kansas, Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and Minnesota during 2006 and 2007.

+ Hydrox Labs Issued a Voluntary Recall of Alcohol-Free Mouthwash Nationwide Distributed by Cardinal Health (May 2) + Hydrox Labs has issued a voluntary recall of Cardinal Health labeled alcohol-free mouthwash. The mouthwash has been tested and been ...

+ Little Bay Baking Company Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy In Corn Bread And Muffin Mix in 12.6 Ounce White Paper Tin Tie Bag Package (May 2) + Little Bay Baking Company of Newmarket, New Hampshire is recalling all bags of CORN BREAD AND MUFFIN MIX sold before May 2, 2008 [...] an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.