DOMINGUEZ FOODS WASHINGTON INC. of Zillah, Washington is recalling “SU COCINA” PAN MOLIDO (Plain Bread Crumbs) because it may contain undeclared WHEAT, WHEY (MILK), and SOY. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, milk, or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
U.S. Marshals seize botanical substance kratom from southern California facility
U.S. Marshals at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today seized more than 25,000 pounds of raw kratom material worth more than $5 million from Rosefield Management, Inc. in Van Nuys, California.
NIH and FDA win top award for intellectual property licensing of meningitis vaccine
The National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will receive a top national award for the year’s most outstanding intellectual property licensing deal, for technology transfer of a pioneering, low-cost meningitis vaccine launched in sub-Saharan Africa. The 2014 Deals of Distinction Award will be presented to the two federal agencies and their collaborators by the Licensing Executives Society at the society’s 50th annual meeting, Oct. 5-8 in San Francisco.
The Original Soupman Issues Allergy Alert and Recall on Certain Lots of “The Original Soupman Lobster Bisque”
The ORIGINAL SOUPMAN of Staten Island, New York, is recalling some of its LOBSTER BISQUE in Tetra Pak cartons because due to human error some cartons were printed omitting that, in addition to lobster, the product also contains shrimp, as well as perch and tilapia in its lobster base. Only people who have allergies to shrimp (Crustaceans) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
FDA clears glucose monitoring system for use in hospital critical care units
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared a new indication for the Nova StatStrip Glucose Hospital Meter System, extending its use to critically ill patients who have been hospitalized. This is the first blood glucose monitoring system (BGMS) cleared by FDA for use in these patients.
Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp. Voluntarily Recalls Cold Smoke Steelhead Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination.
Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp., located at 570 Smith Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11231, is recalling Cold Smoked Steelhead in Vacuum Pack with blue and gold
label due to contamination or possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
FDA food safety challenge to spur new technologies for fighting foodborne illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking for potential breakthrough ideas on how to find disease-causing organisms in food – especially Salmonella in fresh produce.
Glaser Organic Farms Recalls Organic Carob Powder For Possible Salmonella Contamination
Glaser Organic Farms has been
notified by its supplier of a recall of Organic Carob Powder due to possible health risks
related to Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometime fatal infections in young children, frail, or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
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Consumer Alert: Undeclared Eggs in “Coconut Bun”
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today alerted consumers to undeclared eggs in “Coconut Bun”, packaged and distributed by Golden King Bakery located at 90 Bowery, New York, NY 10013. No illnesses have been reported to date to the Department in connection with this product.
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FDA allows marketing of the first test to identify five yeast pathogens directly from a blood sample
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing in the U.S. of the first direct blood test for detection of five yeast pathogens that cause bloodstream infections: Candida albicans and/or Candida tropicalis, Candida parapsilosis, Candida glabrata and/or Candida krusei.