Covidien (NYSE: COV) has initiated a voluntary recall of certain lots of its cuffed ShileyTM tracheostomy tubes and Custom/Specialty tracheostomy tubes due to the product’s cuff not holding air as a result of leaks in the pilot balloon inflation assembly. With respect to the affected units, if a cuff does not hold air, ventilation will be adversely affected since the ability to generate positive pressure in the airway could be compromised by lack of cuff seal.
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Purina Mills Undertakes Limited Recall of Strategy® Horse Feed and Layena® Poultry Feed
Purina Mills, LLC, is voluntarily recalling two specific lots of 50-pound bags of Strategy® Professional Formula GX horse feed and one lot of Layena® SunFresh® Recipe Pellet poultry feed. The recall is being implemented due to the discovery of metal fragments in a limited number of bags from one of the Strategy® product lots.
Undeclared Sulfites in "Nut Tree Health Mix"
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Green Land, 212-03 48th Avenue, Oakland Garden, New York 11364, is voluntarily recalling “Nut Tree Health Mix” due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites may run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.
***CONSUMER ALERT*** Undeclared Sulfites in "Nut Tree Health Mix"
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Green Land, 212-03 48th Avenue, Oakland Garden, New York 11364, is voluntarily recalling “Nut Tree Health Mix” due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites may run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.
StarKist Co. Initiates Limited Regional Voluntary Recall of Two SeaSations® Products Due to Undeclared Allergen
As a precautionary measure, due to mislabeling, StarKist Co. is initiating a voluntary recall of two SeaSations® frozen white whole fish fillet products – Thai with Basil, UPC # 80000 50007 and Teriyaki Orange and Ginger, UPC # 80000 50112. All 11.4 oz packages of these two varieties have been recalled, regardless of Best By Date or Manufacturing Code.
Podcast for Healthcare Professionals: Follow up to the Public Health Alert about Changes to the Heparin Sodium USP Monograph
Update about a follow-up to an October 2009 Public Health Alert about changes to the United States Pharmacopeia or USP monograph for heparin sodium.
My-A & Co, Recalls Ground Black Pepper Double Golden Fish 3.5oz Jars Due to Salmonella Contamination
MY-A & CO. of Cheverly, MD is recalling its 3.5oz jars of Ground Black Pepper Double Golden Fish because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
Atlas Operations, Inc. Announces Expansion of its Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of Sexual Enhancement Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements
Pompano Beach, FL –Atlas Operations, Inc. announced today that it is expanding its December 12, 2009 voluntary nationwide recall of the company’s dietary supplements for sexual enhancement to include Stamin It, Erectzia, and Vigor 100.
Response Products Voluntarily Recalls Advanced Cetyl M Joint Action Formula for Dogs Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Response Products, Broken Bow, NE is voluntarily recalling Cetyl M for Dogs, lot numbers 1210903 and 0128010, due to a possible Salmonella contamination from the hydrolyzed vegetable protein component provided by Basic Foods of Las Vegas, NV. Tests conducted by Basic Foods to detect Salmonella produced negative results; however, Response Products has determined to recall the above-referenced lots.
Consumer Alert Precautionary Recall issued for H-E-B French Onion Dip
H-E-B, committed to the safety of customers, is issuing a precautionary recall for H-E-B French Onion Dip. H-E-B is expanding the recall announced Thursday. In addition to the product with code dates of 4/15/2010 and 4/20/2010, new affected code dates are 4/23/2010 and 4/24/2010 in the 8 ounce, 16 ounce and 24 ounce sizes.