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
Nplate, Promacta, REMS
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.
Flowers Foods Pulls Nature’s Own Butterbread Off Store Shelves in Certain Floriday and Southeast Georgia Counties
Flowers Foods today announced that, out of an abundance of caution, it has pulled off store shelves in certain Florida and southeast Georgia counties loaves of its Nature’s Own Butterbread with the specific best by date of 12/7/11 and the UPC code 72250-04919 because they may contain small flakes of aluminum. No other Nature’s Own bakery products are affected.
FDA: U.S. Marshals seize dietary supplements, drugs manufactured by Syntec Inc.
U.S. Marshals, at the request of the FDA, today seized all dietary supplements by a Wisconsin maker for false claims made about their safety and effectiveness in treating a number of diseases.
FDA outlines flexible approaches for artificial pancreas system clinical trials, product approvals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued draft guidance designed to help investigators and manufacturers as they develop and seek approval for artificial pancreas device systems to treat type 1 diabetes.