Murray Biscuit Company, LLC, is recalling a small quantity of 5.5-ounce packages of Murray Sugar Free Chocolate Chip cookies shipped to retail customers in four states. This recall was initiated because the packages inadvertently contain Murray Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Pecan cookies and the label does not list pecans as an ingredient.
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General Mills Issues Voluntary Class One Recall of One Day’s Production of Chocolate Flavor Fiber One 90-Calorie Chewy Bars
General Mills is voluntarily recalling a single day’s production of Chocolate flavor Fiber One 90-Calorie Chewy Bars because of a labeling issue. Product produced on this date may have been packaged incorrectly, and may contain sensitive ingredients not listed on the box’s ingredient label, including the potential allergen peanuts.
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FDA: U.S. Marshals seize food products at Illinois warehouse
U.S. Marshals, acting at the request of the FDA, seized various food products stored in a warehouse owned by Chetak Chicago LLC, in Streamwood, Ill., on October 17, 2011. The products were seized under a warrant issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
FDA proposes lower risk classification, special controls for external pacemakers
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule and draft special controls guidance lowering the risk classification for external pacemaker pulse generators from Class III (high-risk) to Class II (moderate-risk).
FDA approves Ferriprox to treat patients with excess iron in the body
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Ferriprox (deferiprone) to treat patients with iron overload due to blood transfusions in patients with thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that causes anemia, who had an inadequate response to prior chelation therapy.
NOW Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Brewer’s Yeast Tablets
NOW Foods is voluntarily recalling selected lots of its
Brewer’s Yeast Tablets (Product Code 2410 and 2412) due to the presence of an undeclared
milk allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or
life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products and should stop taking them
immediately.
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FDA: U.S. Marshals seize foods stored at Washington State facility
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized food products held at the food storage and processing facility of Dominguez Foods of Washington, Inc., in Zillah, Wash., on Sept. 30, 2011.
FDA, CMS launch pilot program for voluntary parallel review of innovative devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today launched a “parallel review” pilot program for concurrent review of medical devices for FDA approval and Medicare coverage.
FDA approves combination therapy Juvisync
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), a fixed-dose combination (FDC) prescription medication that contains two previously approved medicines in one tablet for use in adults who need both sitagliptin and simvastatin.
Prolab Proactively Recalls Some Protein Products in Order to Correct Labeling for Items That May Have Undeclared Milk and/or Wheat and Gluten Allergens
PROLAB NUTRITION INC. (PROLAB) is recalling some of its protein items that may contain undeclared milk, wheat and gluten allergens. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or wheat and gluten allergens may run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume products containing these allergens.
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