Category Archives: Food Safety News

FDA allows marketing of test to identify organisms that cause bloodstream infections and provide antibiotic sensitivity results

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the PhenoTest BC Kit, performed on the Pheno System. This is the first test to identify organisms that cause bloodstream infections and provide information about which antibiotics the organism is likely to respond to (antibiotic sensitivity).

Bee International issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in “Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils”

Bee International, Inc. of Chula Vista, CA is recalling its 1.7oz. Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils because they may contain undeclared milk protein. People who have allergies to milk may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
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Louisiana drug and dietary supplement maker ordered to cease operations due to federal violations

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Robert G. James for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Pick and Pay Inc./Cili Minerals, a manufacturer and distributor of drugs and dietary supplements, and its owner, Anton S. Botha, requiring the business to immediately cease operations until it comes into compliance with federal laws.

Louisiana drug and dietary supplement maker ordered to cease operations due to federal violations

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Robert G. James for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Pick and Pay Inc./Cili Minerals, a manufacturer and distributor of drugs and dietary supplements, and its owner, Anton S. Botha, requiring the business to immediately cease operations until it comes into compliance with federal laws.

Licata Enterprises Asks For Volunary Recall of Multiple Vitamin Because of A Possible Fish Allergen Health Risk

Licata Enterprieses of Huntington Beach, California is recalling its The Supreme One / Theravits
100 multiple vitamin (all lots) due to the discovery of a confusing labeling issue which could
cause cause individuals allergic to fish oils to ingest the product in error. The product contains
Vitamin A (partially from fish liver oil) which is clearly stated in the Supplement Facts portion
of the label; however, another part of some labels also incorrectly state “… contains no common
allergens” leading some with fish allergies to believe the product is safe for them. Further, the
separate Allergen statement contains fish is missing.
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Licata Enterprises Asks For Volunary Recall of Multiple Vitamin Because of A Possible Fish Allergen Health Risk

Licata Enterprieses of Huntington Beach, California is recalling its The Supreme One / Theravits
100 multiple vitamin (all lots) due to the discovery of a confusing labeling issue which could
cause cause individuals allergic to fish oils to ingest the product in error. The product contains
Vitamin A (partially from fish liver oil) which is clearly stated in the Supplement Facts portion
of the label; however, another part of some labels also incorrectly state “… contains no common
allergens” leading some with fish allergies to believe the product is safe for them. Further, the
separate Allergen statement contains fish is missing.
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Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Schlabach Branch Announces a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Assorted Cheese Items for Potential Listeria Monocytogenes

Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Schlabach branch is issuing a recall on various Cheeses and cheese containing items due to the potential for it to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 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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Biery Cheese Company Recalls Various Types Of Specialty Longhorn Colby Cheeses Due To Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Biery Cheese Co. is voluntarily recalling specialty Longhorn Colby cheese due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is 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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Biery Cheese Company Recalls Various Types Of Specialty Longhorn Colby Cheeses Due To Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Biery Cheese Co. is voluntarily recalling specialty Longhorn Colby cheese due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is 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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