Cargill Animal Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of two regional brands of its dry dog food – River Run and Marksman – due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. The affected products were manufactured at Cargill’s Lecompte, Louisiana, facility between Dec. 1, 2010, and Dec. 1, 2011.
**UPDATE** — Ocean Spray Voluntarily Recalls Limited Quantity of Original Flavor Craisins Dried Cranberries in Western U.S. Only
Ocean Spray today added five additional Best By code dates to its voluntary recall issued November 25, 2011 of a limited number of production lots of its Original Flavor Craisins® Dried Cranberries in 5-ounce, 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages in the western U.S. only. Ocean Spray took this precautionary measure due to the possible presence of very small hair-like metal fragments that are unlikely to cause consumer injury.
Mars Food US Recalls Two Date Codes of UNCLE BEN’S Whole Grain White Rice Garden Vegetable Due to Undeclared Milk
Mars Food US today issued a voluntary recall of two date codes of UNCLE BEN’s Whole Grain White Rice Garden Vegetable due to an undeclared milk allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
FDA: U.S. Marshals seize products containing banned ephedrine for dietary supplements
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals today seized raw materials imported by Infinity Marketing Group, Inc. containing ephedrine alkaloids, a large family of pharmacological compounds called sympathomimetics banned by FDA since 2004 for use in dietary supplements.
FDA announces changes to risk strategy requirements for 2 drugs to treat low platelet counts
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FDA, FTC act to remove “homeopathic” HCG weight loss products from the market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today issued seven Warning Letters to companies marketing over-the counter (OTC) HCG products that are labeled as “homeopathic” for weight loss.
P&G Voluntarily Recalls One Production Lot of Dry Dog Food
he Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has voluntarily retrieved a single production lot of dry dog food due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. This product has already been retrieved from store shelves.
Flying Food Group Updates Recall of Sandwiches Because of Possible Health Risk
Flying Food Group’s Lawrenceville, GA facility is updating its recall of FDA regulated sandwiches originally announced on December 3, 2011 to include two additional products that were inadvertently excluded from its original press release. The two additional products are a Turkey Quarter Pounder and a Turkey Quarter Pounder with Tomatoes.
Golden Glen Creamery Issues Voluntary Recall Of Butter Because Of Possible Health Risk
Golden Glen Creamery of Bow, WA is voluntarily recalling Butter produced on November 2, 2011 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.
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Krasdale Foods Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Almonds In Krasdale Crispy Honey Oats and Flakes
Krasdale Foods Inc. of White Plains, NY is recalling Krasdale Crispy Honey Oats and Flakes because it may contain undeclared almonds. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.