Peterson Company is recalling Ricotta Salata Frescolina brand cheese that came from its supplier Forever Cheese of Long Island City, NY. Forever Cheese recalled this cheese product due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Category Archives: Food & Drug Recalls
Body Basics Inc. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of ACTRA-Sx 500 Capsules, Lot 008-A, due to Potential Health Risks
Body Basics Inc. announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of ACTRA-Sx 500 Dietary Supplement Capsules, Lot 008-A, Expiration December 2013. The Company, through independent lab analysis has confirmed the presence of Sildenafil Citrate making this product unapproved new drugs.
FDA warns consumers against eating mangoes from Agricola Daniella of Mexico
The FDA is warning consumers against eating mangoes from Agricola Daniella, a mango supplier with multiple plantations and a single packing house located in Sinaloa, Mexico. Testing by the FDA has found Salmonella in mangoes from this producer.
Cut Fruit Express, Inc. Announces a Voluntary Recall of Fresh Cut Fruit Products Containing Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk
Cut Fruit Express, Inc. of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota is voluntarily recalling, out of an abundance of caution, packaged fruit products containing cantaloupes, distributed through September 5th, 2012, with Use-by Dates as listed below, since they contain cantaloupe which have been recalled by supplier DFI Marketing Inc., due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
University Creamery Recalling Ice Cream
Erring on the side of caution and safety for the consuming public,
the University Creamery at Penn State is voluntarily recalling all ice cream and frozen yogurt
made between May 16, 2012 and August 11, 2012 because of isolated incidents involving reports
of small plastic foreign objects in the product. The recalled ice cream was manufactured and
sold from the Berkey Creamery on the University Park campus of Penn State and also was
available for purchase on the internet from the Creamery’s web site.
Dfi Marketing Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Cantaloupe Because of the Possibility of Salmonella
DFI Marketing Inc. of Fresno, CA is voluntarily recalling cantaloupe because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella was found on a single sample of cantaloupe during routine testing conducted at a wholesale produce distribution center (terminal market) as part of a USDA testing program.
Spartan Stores Voluntarily Recalled Deli Products Due to Possible Health Risks
Spartan Stores is initiating a precautionary recall of certain deli products due to concerns of possible Listeria Monocytogenes contact. This recall is precautionary and is being initiated to ensure the highest degree of confidence to our customers.
FDA approves production of imaging agent that helps detect prostate cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the production and use of Choline C 11 Injection, a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging agent used to help detect recurrent prostate cancer.
FDA approves new multiple sclerosis treatment Aubagio
he U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Aubagio (teriflunomide), a once-a-day tablet for the treatment of adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Whole Foods Market recalls cheese in 21 states and Washington, D.C. because of possible health risk
Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling ricotta salata sold in 21 states and Washington, D.C. that came from its supplier Forever Cheese Inc. of Long Island City, NY. Forever Cheese recalled this cheese product because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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