Southwest Ice Cream Specialties Conducts Voluntary Recall of ShurFine® Brand “Creamery Select Premium Ice Cream Dulce de Leche” 1.75 Quarts Ice Cream Because Package May Contain Praline Pecan Ice Cream Which May Contain Undeclared Allergens (Wheat, Soy and Pecans)

McKinney, Texas (January 3, 2012) – Southwest Ice Cream Specialties is voluntarily recalling ShurFine Brand “Creamery Select (Premium Ice Cream) Dulce de Leche” Ice Cream (1.75 quarts, 1.66L) because it may contain praline pecan ice cream, which contains wheat, soy and pecans. The product is packed with a ShurFine Praline Pecan lid, but bears the Dulce de Leche product labeling on the carton. While no ShurFine product has been linked to any illness related to allergens at this time, Southwest Ice Cream Specialties is taking this precautionary measure because the ice cream inside the carton contains pecans, soy and wheat that are not declared on the packaging.

ANDY CAPP’S HOT FRIES RECALLED DUE TO UNDECLARED SOY ALLERGEN

Today, ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of its Andy Capp’s Hot Fries flavor product that may contain the Andy Capp’s Cheddar Fries flavor, and, therefore, an undeclared allergen—soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. There have been no illnesses reported to date in connection with this product.

FDA proposes new food safety standards for foodborne illness prevention and produce safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed two new food safety rules that will help prevent foodborne illness. The proposed rules implement the landmark, bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and are available for public comment for the next 120 days. The FDA encourages Americans to review and comment on these important proposed rules.

FDA approves Eliquis to reduce the risk of stroke, blood clots in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the anti-clotting drug Eliquis (apixaban), an oral tablet used to reduce the risk of stroke and dangerous blood clots (systemic embolism) in patients with atrial fibrillation that is not caused by a heart valve problem.