Osamu Corporation of Gardena, CA is recalling up to 1,800 cases, lot# 7013, of frozen ground tuna because the FDA found decomposition in several samples of the product and also found elevated histamine levels in samples taken from one retail location. Osamu Corporation is recalling the product in an abundance of caution since decomposed product may promote formation of histamine.
Media Statement on Voluntarily Recall of Giant Eagle Farmer’s Market Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
Giant Eagle has been informed by representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the presence of listeria monocytogenes in a routine random sample test of Giant Eagle Farmer’s Market eight ounce package of Shredded Iceberg Lettuce, produced by River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC, with a use by date of October 14,2011 (see attached product image). To date, there are no reported cases of customer illness due to consumption of this item.
NOW Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Brewer’s Yeast Tablets
NOW Foods is voluntarily recalling selected lots of its
Brewer’s Yeast Tablets (Product Code 2410 and 2412) due to the presence of an undeclared
milk allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or
life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products and should stop taking them
immediately.
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FDA Drug Safety Podcast for Healthcare Professionals: Sprycel (dasatinib) and risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension
On October 11, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration issued a Drug Safety Communication warning the public that the leukemia drug Sprycel, active ingredient dasatinib, may increase the risk of a rare, but serious condition in which there is abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs, known as pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH.
FDA: U.S. Marshals seize foods stored at Washington State facility
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized food products held at the food storage and processing facility of Dominguez Foods of Washington, Inc., in Zillah, Wash., on Sept. 30, 2011.
CFE International Fish Exporters Issues Alert on Uneviscerated Salted, Smoked, Split Herring Lot Code: 1171, Plant Registration #2406
CFE International, Canadian Fish Exporters, Inc. Auburndale, MA is recalling Salted, Smoked, Split Herring, , Lot Number: 1171, Plant Code: 2406 Producer: Leslie Leger & Sons, Ltd. Cap Pele, NB, Canada. A routine sample collected at a retail store by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets found the product to be uneviscerated. Clostridium botulinum spores are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish.
Nestlé Prepared Foods Company Announces Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall of LEAN CUISINE® Dinnertime Selects™ Chicken Fettuccini Recall Due to Package Mislabeling
Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a business unit of Nestlé USA, is initiating the voluntary recall of a limited quantity of LEAN CUISINE® Dinnertime Selects™ Chicken Fettuccini/UPC code 13800-14880. The affected product is marked with a production code of 1253595911G and has a “best before” date of October 2012. A small quantity—less than 200 packages–of LEAN CUISINE Dinnertime Selects Lemon Garlic Shrimp product was inadvertently placed into packaging for LEAN CUISINE Dinnertime Selects Chicken Fettuccini and possibly shipped to grocers in Alaska, Florida, Idaho, Oregon and Washington State.
Whole Milk With An Expiration Date Of 10/22/11 From Farmers All Natural Creamery Voluntarily Recalled Due To Possible Health Concerns
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today said that whole milk with an expiration of October 22, 2011 from Farmers All Natural Creamery in Wellman, Iowa is the subject of a voluntary recall due to concerns that at least some of the milk from that facility may not have been properly pasteurized.
FDA approves combination therapy Juvisync
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), a fixed-dose combination (FDC) prescription medication that contains two previously approved medicines in one tablet for use in adults who need both sitagliptin and simvastatin.
FDA, CMS launch pilot program for voluntary parallel review of innovative devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today launched a “parallel review” pilot program for concurrent review of medical devices for FDA approval and Medicare coverage.