Falcon Trading Company, Inc./SunRidge Farms of Royal Oaks, CA announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling the four bulk items mentioned below. The product contains peanut butter supplied by Sunland, Inc.. Sunland, Inc. initiated a secondary voluntary recall of all peanut butter products manufactured between March 1, 2010 and September 24, 2012, because the products may have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
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Bliss Unlimited, LLC, Voluntarily Recalls Luna and Larrys Coconut Bliss Chocolate Peanut Butter Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert, Code Dates Nov 11 2012 – Oct 24 2013, Due To Possible Health Risk
Bliss Unlimited, LLC, Eugene, Oregon is recalling Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss Chocolate Peanut Butter Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert with codes dates Nov 11 2012 through Oct 24 2013 only. This recall is being initiated because the peanut butter used in the product for these specific code dates is supplied by Sunland, Inc., which has issued a national recall of some of its products due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
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Update – Harry And David, LLC Expands Its Voluntary Recall Of Peanut Butters, Peanut Spreads And Related Products Due To Potential Health Risk Based On The Expanded Recall By Sunland, Inc.
In response to an expansion of Sunland, Inc.’s voluntary recall of products manufactured in its Peanut Butter Plant after March 1, 2010 due to possible Salmonella contamination, Harry and David, LLC of Medford, Oregon is taking the precautionary measure of expanding its September 27, 2012 voluntary recall of peanut butters, peanut spreads and related products.
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Kraft Foods Voluntarily Recalls Jalapeno Variety of Kraft String Cheese With Code Date of 23 Nov 2012
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. is voluntarily recalling the Jalapeno variety of Kraft String Cheese with the Best When Used By date of 23 NOV 2012 as a precaution due to the possibility that a thin layer of plastic film from the package may remain adhered to the product. If the film sticks to the cheese and is not removed, it could potentially cause a choking hazard.
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Whole Foods Market Recalls Cheese from Two Stores in Kentucky and Tennessee Because of Possible Health Risk
Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese KY BL sold in its Louisville, KY store and Blue Kentucky Rose Kenny’s cheese sold in its Nashville, TN store. These cheeses are being recalled because they have 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.
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Krasnyi Oktyabr Issues an Alert on Unevisceraed Fish
KRASNYI OKTYABR located at 60 20th street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 is recalling Beer Set Dried Rudd discovered by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a routine inspection and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel that confirmed the fish had not been properly eviscerated prior to processing. This product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal food-borne illness.
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FDA takes action against thousands of illegal Internet pharmacies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, took action this week against more than 4,100 Internet pharmacies that illegally sell potentially dangerous, unapproved drugs to consumers. Actions taken include civil and criminal charges, seizure of illegal products, and removal of offending websites.
FDA campaign aims to protect consumers from the risks of fake online pharmacies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched a national campaign to raise public awareness about the prevalence of fraudulent Internet pharmacies, which can be dangerous to patient health, and to help consumers make safe purchases.
FDA approves Humira to treat ulcerative colitis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Humira (adalimumab) to include treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in adults.
FDA approves first subcutaneous heart defibrillator
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a heart defibrillator that helps to restore regular heart rhythms with leads that can be implanted just under the skin (subcutaneously) instead of connected directly into the heart.