The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it is taking three steps to protect public health and promote the judicious use of medically important antibiotics in food-producing animals.
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Dept. of Justice enters consent decree with California seafood processor
A California seafood importer and processor has agreed to a consent decree with the FDA that prevents the company from manufacturing or distributing fish or fish products until it has corrected conditions in its seafood processing facility alleged to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) bacteria.
Seng Ong Wholesale, Inc. Issues An Alert On Uneviscerated Fish
Seng Ong Wholesale, Inc., St. Paul, MN is recalling dried mackerel and dried round scad after it was discovered by the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture Laboratory personnel who confirmed that the product was not properly eviscerated prior to processing due to the presence of gills.
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FDA enters consent decree with cheese producer due to Listeria contamination
A Washington state cheese processor and distributor has agreed to keep its products off the market until they are proven safe for consumption as part of a consent decree of permanent injunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Biscomerica Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in it’s Knott’s Berry Farm 12/8/2 Boysenberry Cookies #59680, Bluberry Cookies #59675, Raspberry Cookies #59670 Strawberry Cookies #59695.
Biscomerica Corp. is recalling its Knott’s Berry Farm 12/8/2 display cartons as described in our product description (item numbers # 59680 Boysenberry, #59675 Blueberry, # 59670 Raspberry and # 59695 Strawberry). Each carton contains eight 2 ounce packages of Knott’s Berry Farm cookies.
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Rajbhog Foods Inc Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Cashews In "Vegetable Biryani"
Rajbhog Foods of Flushing, NY is recalling its 10 ounces packages of frozen to eat “Vegetable Biryani: because it does contain undeclared cashews. People who have allergies to tree nuts (cashews) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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La FDA advierte a los consumidores a no comer galletas y pan tostado de marca Crispy fabricado por TWI Foods Inc., Ontario, Canadá
La compañÃa TWI Foods Inc. está retirando voluntariamente del mercado varias variedades de galletas y pan tostado (rusk) de marca Crispy. La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA), junto con la Agencia Canadiense de Inspección Alimentaria (CFIA) y TWI Foods Inc., están advirtiendo a la gente con alergias a la leche o almendras de no consumir galletas y pan tostado de marca Crispy. Los productos afectados contienen almendras y/o leche y no están claramente declarados en la etiqueta.
FDA announces plans to pilot end-stage kidney disease technology in new program
Three products for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) have been chosen to participate in the FDA’s Innovation Pathway, an evolving system designed to help medical devices reach patients in a safe, timely and collaborative manner.
Allergen Alert: Glazers Donuts With Trace Egg
Kwik Trip, Inc. located in La Crosse, WI is recalling Glazers Donuts in a 10.75 oz. cardboard box because it may contain undeclared traces of egg. Consumers who are allergic to eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. On April 5, Kwik Trip, Inc. recalled all Glazers Donuts from their Retail locations due to the undeclared allergen.
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Odwalla, Inc. Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert On Chocolate Protein Monster Beverage
Odwalla, Inc. is recalling Odwalla Chocolate Protein Monster beverage in 12-oz and 32-oz bottles, with "enjoy by" dates prior to and including 23 MAY 2012, because of reports from consumers allergic to peanuts and/or tree nuts experiencing severe allergic reactions after consuming this beverage. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts and/or tree nuts may run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
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