The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) nucleic acid-based test for simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens that can cause central nervous system infections.
American Pure Whey Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soy in Whey Protein Products
American Pure Whey, New Bern, NC is recalling its whey protein products, because they contain undeclared milk allergen and soy allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to specific type of milk and soy run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Whole Foods Market Voluntarily Recalls All Cut, Wrapped And Weighed Papillon Organic Roquefort Cheeses Because Of Possible Health Risk
Whole Foods Market is recalling cheese sold in all stores nationwide that came from its supplier because it has 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. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Consumers should seek immediate medical care if they develop these symptoms.
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Whole Foods Market Voluntarily Recalls All Cut, Wrapped And Weighed Papillion Organic Roquefort Cheeses Because Of Possible Health Risk
Whole Foods Market is recalling cheese sold in all stores nationwide that came from its supplier because it has 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. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Consumers should seek immediate medical care if they develop these symptoms.
New England Natural Bakers Inc. Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Wheat and Tree Nuts (Pecans) in Coconut Cranberry Granola
New England Natural Bakers Inc. Greenfield, MA, is issuing a voluntary recall for one specific lot (747 cases) of Trader Joe’s Coconut Cranberry Granola with ‘Best By 08/19/16’ printed on the package, because Pecan Praline Granola containing milk, wheat and tree nuts (pecans) was packaged into the Coconut Cranberry Granola box. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, wheat, and/or pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Federal judge issues permanent injunction against South Dakota laser manufacturer
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota yesterday granted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration a permanent injunction against 2035 Inc. and Robert “Larry” Lytle, doing business as QLasers PMA and 2035 PMA.
General Mills Issues Voluntary Recall Of Cheerios And Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Produced At Its Lodi, California Location On Certain Dates
General Mills is voluntarily recalling several days of production of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios cereal produced at its Lodi, California facility on certain dates in July of this year because of an undeclared allergen – wheat – with potential adverse health effects.
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Snack Out Loud Foods Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk In Snack Out Loud Sea Salt Crunchy Bean Snacks 1.2oz Single Serve Units
Snack Out Loud Foods today announced a recall of 56 cases of Sea Salt Crunchy Bean Snacks labeled with the lot number 63361, UPC 760055900037, Expiration Date 7/9/2016. This recall has been voluntarily initiated due to the possibility of Ranch product being packaged in Sea Salt single-unit serving film, which does not list milk as an allergen. Consumption of this product may cause an allergic reaction to milk. This recall will affect the entire lot identified.
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General Mills Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Quantity of Frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans
General Mills today announced a voluntary class 2 recall of a limited quantity of frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans produced on one day in June 2015. The recall is being issued as a precaution after one package of finished product tested positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
FDA launches national public education campaign to prevent and reduce tobacco use among multicultural youth
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the launch of a national public education campaign to prevent and reduce tobacco use among youth who identify with the hip-hop peer crowd ‒ a hard-to-reach group that is frequently exposed to pro-tobacco images and messages. The FDA’s new campaign, “Fresh Empire,” is designed to reach the approximately 6 million multicultural youth ages 12–17, specifically African American, Hispanic, and Asian American/Pacific Islander youth, who are open to smoking or are already experimenting with cigarettes.