La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA por sus siglas en inglés) les está advirtiendo a los consumidores que no usen productos comercializados como suplementos nutricionales que también afirman ser medicamentos antimicrobianos (antibióticos, antifúngicos o antivirales). Estos productos ilegales se promueven falsamente con afirmaciones de que curan enfermedades como infecciones del sistema respiratorio superior, sinusitis, pulmonía, bronquitis y resfrío común.
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Oberweis Dairy Issues Voluntary Allergen Alert on Undeclared Egg in Brownie Fudge Twirl Ice Cream Quarts
Oberweis Dairy, Inc. of North Aurora, Illinois is recalling quarts of Brownie Fudge Twirl Ice Cream because it may contain undeclared eggs. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. Announces Voluntary Regional Recall Of Entenmann’s Bagged Pop’ems Donuts And Bimbo 8 Pack Donitas Donuts Due To Off-Smell And Possible Mold Growth
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. is recalling the following Entenmann’s brand bagged Pop’Ems donuts and Bimbo brand 8 pack Donitas donuts sold in the following states because they may develop an uncharacteristic smell and become moldy within the product code. The products were manufactured in the same facility.
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FDA seeks permanent injunction against Tennessee food warehouses, owner
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today requested a permanent injunction against American Mercantile Corp., Ingredients Corporation of America, and Damon S. Arney, owner and president of the companies. The companies receive, process, manufacture, prepare, pack, label, hold, and distribute a wide variety of food products and ingredients, including spices, herbs, and sauces.
FDA requests input on development of user fee program for biosimilar and interchangeable biological products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting input from stakeholders and the public relating to the development of a user fee program for biosimilar and interchangeable biological product (351(k)) applications.
Consumers warned to avoid eating oysters from area 1642 in Apalachicola Bay, Florida
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers, restaurant operators, commercial shippers and processors of shellfish not to eat, serve, purchase, sell or ship oysters from Area 1642 in Apalachicola Bay, Fla. because the oysters may be contaminated with toxigenic Vibrio cholerae serogroup O75.
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Issues Voluntary Allergen Recall of Market Pantry
These products contain undeclared whey (milk). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity
to whey (milk) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these
products.
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Northeast Produce Inc. Recalls Grape Tomatoes Due to Salmonella Risk associated with Six L’s Packing Company Inc. in Immokalee, FL
Northeast Produce Inc. of Plainville, CT has been notified by grower Six L’s that a specific lot of grape tomatoes supplied to Northeast Produce Inc., may be contaminated with Salmonella. This product has been recalled by Six L’s.
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FDA expands approved use for carotid stent
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded indication that will allow a new group of patients at risk of stroke due to clogged neck arteries to be treated with the RX Acculink carotid stent.
FDA clears first test to quickly diagnose and distinguish MRSA and MSSA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared the first test for Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) infections that is able to quickly identify whether the bacteria are methicillin resistant (MRSA) or methicillin susceptible (MSSA).