Del Bueno of Grandview, WA is recalling all 16oz. size packages of Queso Fresco Casero Fresh Cheese with a date stamp of Sept 14, 2011 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, 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.
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DEL BUENO RETIRA QUESO CON POSIBILIDAD DE RIESGO DE SALUD
Del Bueno de Grandview, WA esta retirando tamiaño de 16oz. paquetes de Queso Fresco Casero porque tienen el potencial de estar contaminados con Listeria monocytogenes, un organismo que causa serios y a veces fatales infecciones en niños pequeños, ancianos, y otros con sistemas inmunes débiles . Aunque personas saludables pueden sufrir solamente un corto plazo de síntomas como fiebre, severo dolor de cabeza, rigidez, nausea, dolor abdominal y diarrea, la infección de Listeria puede causar aborto involuntario y muerte fetal en mujeres embarazadas
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Oral Contraceptives
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals today issued a voluntary, nationwide, retail-level recall of multiple lots of oral contraceptives. The recall is being implemented because of a packaging error, where select blisters were rotated 180 degrees within the card, reversing the weekly tablet orientation and making the lot number and expiry date no longer visible.
Strong America Ltd Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Huipu Chinese Wolfberry
Strong America Ltd, NY is recalling its 5.28 ounce packages for Huipu Chinese Wolfberry because they contained undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of the serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
FDA establishes foodborne illness outbreak response network
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today a streamlined, integrated approach to effectively and rapidly respond to human and animal foodborne illness outbreaks: the FDA Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network.
FDA warns consumers not to eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupes shipped by Jensen Farms
• The FDA is warning consumers not to eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupe shipped by Jensen Farms and to throw away recalled product that may still be in their home.
• Jensen Farms is voluntarily recalling Rocky Ford Cantaloupe shipped from July 29 through September 10, 2011, and distributed to at least 17 states with possible further distribution.
• The recalled cantaloupes have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria and may be linked to a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis.
• The CDC reports that at least 22 people in seven states have been infected with the outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes as of September 14.
• Patients reported eating whole cantaloupes they purchased from grocery stores marketed from the Rocky Ford growing region of Colorado.
• While all people are susceptible to Listeria, older adults, persons with weakened immune systems and pregnant women are at particular risk
Jensen Farms Recalls Cantaloupe Due to Possible Health Risk
Jensen Farms, of Holly, CO is voluntarily recalling their shipments of Rocky Ford whole cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria. The company is working with the State of Colorado and the FDA to inform consumers of this recall.
Sanith Ourn Farm Issues Voluntary Recall of Fresh Hot Basil Due to Potential Salmonella Risk
Sanith Ourn Farm of Indiantown, Fl, is recalling Fresh Hot Basil herb because it may have the potential to 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. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
FDA: Minnesota companies agree to halt sale of amino-acid products with unapproved claims
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that two Minnesota companies have agreed to halt distribution of amino-acid products marketed to treat a number of diseases, until requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act are met.
FDA investigates multistate outbreak of listeriosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health agencies to investigate a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis.