The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test, the first over-the-counter, self-administered HIV test kit to detect the presence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and type 2 (HIV-2). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Category Archives: Food & Drug Recalls
FDA proposes unique device identification system for medical devices
FDA proposes that most medical devices distributed in the United States carry a unique device identifier or UDI.
CareFusion Provides Update On Voluntary Recall Of Select AirLife™ Respiratory Products
CareFusion issued the following update regarding its voluntary recall of its AirLife™ Infant Breathing Circuit. The FDA has classified this action as a Class 1 recall.
Voluntary Recall of LabDie and Mazuri Feed Products
PMI Nutrition International has initiated a voluntary recall of four varieties of the LabDiet® and Mazuri® feed products listed below, due to the potential for an elevated vitamin D level in these products. Elevated vitamin D levels can be harmful to animals if fed for extended periods.
***UPDATED CONSUMER ALERT*** Listeria Contamination in Certain Mexicali Cheese Corp. Products
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel Aubertine today warned consumers in the metropolitan New York area, including Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn, to not consume certain cheese products made by Mexicali Cheese Corp. located at 91-52 87th Street in Woodhaven, New York due to possible Listeria contamination.
ITO EN Asks Hawaii Customers of Aloha Maid Coconut Water with Pineapple to Return Product to Store
ITO EN USA requests that Hawaii customers of its canned Aloha Maid Coconut Water with Pineapple purchased since May 16, 2012 return the products to stores for a refund. The drink can is stamped on underside with the code IHMAY0913 and the UPC Code is 8-35146-00818-3.
Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Range of Pedigree ® Brand Wet Dog Food
Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of a limited range of three varieties of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food products due to a potential choking risk.Affected product may contain small pieces of blue plastic, which entered the food during the production process.
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Listeria Contamination in Queso Fresco, Fresh Cheese
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Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Precautionary Recall of Limited Number of Salads_
Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling 2,598 cases of bagged salad. The product being recalled is Dole Hearts of Romaine coded 0540N165112A or B, with Use-by date of June 26 and UPC 7143000956 due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.
Standard Process Issues Voluntary Recall of Three Supplements Because of Possible Health Risk
Standard Process Inc. of Palmyra, WI 53156 is voluntarily recalling the following three dietary supplements due to potential Salmonella contamination:
Cataplex ACP (Product number 0700 and 0750) Lot 114
Cataplex C (Product number 1650 1655) Lot 114
Pancreatrophin PMG (Product number 6650) Lot 114
The products, all tablets, were distributed in 60 cc and 200 cc amber glass bottles with Best Used By dates (BUB) of 5/13 indicated on both the bottles and the boxes.
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