The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a stent graft system that provides patients with small arteries the option of less invasive surgery to repair their potentially life-threatening abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Urgent (Food) Recall
This voluntary recall has been initiated due to mislabeling. The packages listed above do not have yellow #6 listed as an ingredient.
Pure Italian, LLC Recalls Bio Gaudiano Brand Stuffed Olives With Almonds Because Of Possible Health Risk
Pure Italian, LLC, Watertown, MA, the US Distributor, in conjunction with the manufacturer and packer, Bio Gaudiano, Italy, is recalling Bio Gaudiano Organic Olives Stuffed with Almonds all sizes (glass jars and cans) and all lots because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Two adults hospitalized in Finland were diagnosed with botulism after consuming almond stuffed olives produced by Bio Gaudiano lot# H2510X expiration 09/2012.
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Purity Cosmetics, San Jose, CA is conducting a voluntary product recall of: *100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Cocoa Plum Eye Shadow — Lot# 1B11
This recall has been initiated due to Pseudomonas Luteola found in Lot #1B11 of the 100% Pure Cocoa Plum Eye Shadow. Use of this item can cause can cause peritonitis, cellulitis, and bacteremia.
FDA Enters Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction in NY Tissue Residue Case
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that Raymond L. Martin, a sole proprietor operating Corner View Dairies, located in Lyons, NY, has signed a consent decree of permanent injunction. The decree prohibits Mr. Martin from selling animals with illegal levels of animal drugs and from administering drugs to animals without proper record-keeping and veterinary oversight/supervision.
Rite Aid Voluntarily Recalls 12 oz. Tins of Rich Fields Butter Cookies
Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration, Rite Aid has initiated a voluntary chainwide recall of approximately 85,000 tins of butter cookies distributed by Rite Aid under the Rich Fields brand name because of the possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus.
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Pacific Oyster Company Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Sulfites In Nate’s Spiced Prawns
PACIFIC OYSTER COMPANY, Bay City, Oregon announces a voluntary recall of 194 cases (873 lbs) of NATE’S SPICED PRAWNS, because it contains undeclared sulfites. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
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Eating Right Soy Protein Burgers Allergy Alert And Voluntary Recall Due to Undeclared Milk
Gardenburger, LLC is recalling a limited quantity of Eating Right
Soy Protein Burgers sold in Safeway, Carrs, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Pak ‘N’ Save, Randalls, Tom
Thumb, Vons, and Pavilions retail stores nationwide because the packages inadvertently contained
Eating Right Veggie Burgers, which contain milk.
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FDA warns consumers not to eat Wegmans’ bulk Turkish pine nuts
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat Turkish pine nuts purchased from unlabeled plastic bulk containers at Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. or any food items they may have prepared using the bulk Turkish pine nuts, such as pesto, salads, or baked goods.
Rhythm Superfoods Announces Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall of Kool Ranch Kale Chips
Rhythm Superfoods, LLC is initiating the voluntary recall of a limited quantity of KOOL RANCH KALE CHIPS, UPC/SKU code 8 29739 00052 1. A quantity (approx. 2,700 cases) of KOOL RANCH KALE CHIPS containing cashews was inadvertently placed into packaging that did not declare cashews as an ingredient and possibly shipped to retail locations nationwide.
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