FunFresh Foods, Inc. of San Clemente, California in consultation with the FDA is voluntarily recalling a single lot of its 6 ounce packages of FunFresh Foods™ World Berries™ Organic “Cacao Nibs” because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools.
Category Archives: Food & Drug Recalls
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Select Lots of Spinbrush® Rechargeable SONIC Toothbrushes Distributed Between February 2010 and October 2011 for Possible Health Risk
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling Spinbrush Rechargeable SONIC toothbrushes because the charging base may overheat with localized melting and sparking, possibly causing fire, shock or burns. The risk of these malfunctions appears to increase with the age of the product.
Notice of Recall – Triamcinolone acetonide P.F. 80mg/ml
Franck’s lab recently had a fungal issue with one lot of triamcinolone acetonide P.F. 80mg/ml and on March 29, 2011 instituted a recall. The recall involved five physicians and eight prescriptions.
H-E-B Issues a Precautionary Recall For Asian Ready-to-Eat Meals due to Possible Health Risk
H-E-B has issued a voluntary and precautionary recall for certain Asian Ready-to-Eat meals due to the possibility of undercooked chicken in those meals. There have been no confirmed illnesses reported related to this precautionary recall.
FIGI’S INC. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Almonds In Lemon Bar Bliss
Figi’s Inc, Marshfield, WI is recalling 51 units of the product Lemon Bar Bliss (1#tins), because it contains undeclared Almonds.
FDA issues final rule on sterility testing of biological products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its final rule on sterility testing, amending the requirements for most licensed biological products.
FDA approves new orphan drug to treat a form of Gaucher disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for long-term enzyme replacement therapy to treat a form of Gaucher disease, a rare genetic disorder.
FDA permits marketing of a new device for abdominal surgery
On April 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first surgical instrument set that can be assembled and disassembled inside the body during surgery.
The Percutaneous Surgical Set is intended to be used during minimally invasive laparoscopic abdominal surgery, in which a camera and surgical instruments are inserted through one or more small incisions (surgical cuts into body tissue) in the abdomen.
Henry’s Farm Inc. Expands Recall Of Soybean Sprouts Due To Possible Health Risk
Henry’s Farm Inc. is expanding the recall of its Soybean Sprouts, to include Natto Soybean Sprouts, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals 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.
Smiling Hara Recalls Tempeh because of Possible Health Risk
Chad Oliphant, of Smiling Hara Tempeh has announced that the company was initiating a voluntary recall of all Smiling Hara products out of an abundance of caution. The products in question were manufactured between January 11, and April 11, 2012.