Category Archives: Food & Drug Recalls

Cargill Animal Nutrition Conducts Regional Recall of Select Animal Feed Products

December 14, 2011 – Cargill Animal Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of select regional poultry, calf, and whole and cracked corn products due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. The affected animal feed products were manufactured at Cargill’s Lecompte, Louisiana, facility between Sept. 6, 2011, and Dec. 1, 2011.
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Hospira Announces A Nationwide Voluntary Recall Of One Lot Of Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection 1 MG/ML, (C-II) 1 ML Fill In 2.5 ML Carpuject, That May Contain More Than The Intended Fill Volume

Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary user level recall of one lot of Hydromorphone Injection, USP, 1 mg/mL (C-II), 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject, NDC 0409-1283-31, due to two reported complaints of a single Carpuject containing more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume. Opioid pain medications such as Hydromorphone have life-threatening consequences if overdosed.

Nestlé Purina Voluntarily Recalls Single Lot of Therapeutic Canned Cat Food Due to A Low Level of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

Nestlé Purina PetCare (NPP) is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of its Purina Veterinary Diets® OM Overweight Management canned cat food, available through veterinarians in the U.S. and Canada. This precautionary measure is being taken in response to one consumer complaint received by FDA.
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Jonlly Fruits Inc. Alerta De Alergia Por No Decrarar Alergenos En El Producto

Jonlly Fruits Inc. de Bayamon PR, hace un llamado al cosumidor de sus productos Jonlly Fruit Y Natural Tropic; China, Acerola, Uva, Parcha, Frutas, Limón, Toronja, Guanabana, Guava Piña, China Light, Mandarina, China Zanahoria. Porque prodria contener un tipo de alergeno no declarado en la etiqueta, específicamente; Partilly Hydrogenated Coconut oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate (a Milk Derivative), Xanthan Gum, Mono-And Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Contains 2% or less of Sodium Silicoaluminate and Soy Lecithin.

Jonlly Fruits Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Allergens In Several Products

Jonlly Fruits Inc., Bayamón, PR, is alerting consumers about their brands Jonlly Fruit and Natural Tropic: China (Orange), Acerola (Wild Cherry), Uva (Grape), Parcha (Passion Fruit), Fruta (Fruit Punch), Limón (Lemon), Toronja (Grapefruit), Guava-Piña (Guava-Pineapple), Guanábana (Soursop), China Light (Orange Light), Mandarin (Mandarina), and China-Zanahoria (Orange-Carrot) because it may contain undeclared sodium caseinate (a milk derivative). People who are allergic or are severely sensitive to milk run the risk of a serious or a life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

FDA issues alert on potential dangers of unproven treatment for multiple sclerosis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care professionals and patients about injuries and death associated with the use of an experimental procedure sometimes called “liberation therapy” or the “liberation procedure” to treat chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI).