Carol’s Cuts LLC, Kansas food processor, is recalling 594 pounds of fresh cut cantaloupe packaged in 5-pound trays as chunks and as an ingredient in 8-ounce mixed fruit medley 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 miscarriage and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Smoked Spilt Herring Uneviscerated
World Wide Fish Products, Inc. located in Bronx, NY is recalling Smoked Spilt Herring because the product was found to be uneviscerated. The product was distributed in New York City on 08/17/2011 to the following businesses: Food Plaza Supermarket, NSA Supermarket (Bravo), Brooklyn # 1 Meat Market, P&P Distributors, and Flaming Meat Distributors.
Pepperidge Farm Voluntarily Recalls Limited Quantity Of Baked Naturals Sesame Sticks
Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated is voluntarily
recalling a limited quantity of 10.2-ounce boxes of Baked Naturals Sesame Sticks as a
precaution due to the possible presence of small, thin pieces of wire.
FDA approves Remicade to treat ulcerative colitis in children older than 6 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Remicade (infliximab) to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in children older than 6 years who have had inadequate response to conventional therapy.
FDA approves Soliris for rare pediatric blood disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Soliris (eculizumab) to treat patients with atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), a rare and chronic blood disease that can lead to kidney (renal) failure and is also associated with increased risk of death and stroke.
FDA: Over-the-counter asthma inhalers containing chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs) will no longer be made or sold after Dec. 31, 2011
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says users of epinephrine inhalers containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) should plan now to get a prescription for a replacement product because these inhalers will not be made or sold after Dec. 31, 2011.
FDA confirms Listeria monocytogenes on Jensen Farms’ Rocky Ford-brand cantaloupes
Today, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it found Listeria monocytogenes in samples of Jensen Farms’ Rocky Ford-brand cantaloupe taken from a Denver-area store and on samples taken from equipment and cantaloupe at the Jensen Farms’ packing facility. Tests confirmed that the Listeria monocytogenes found in the samples matches one of the three different strains of Listeria monocytogenes associated with the multi-state outbreak of listeriosis.
DEL BUENO RETIRA QUESO CON POSIBILIDAD DE RIESGO DE SALUD
Del Bueno de Grandview, WA esta retirando tamiaño de 16oz. paquetes de Queso Fresco Casero porque tienen el potencial de estar contaminados con Listeria monocytogenes, un organismo que causa serios y a veces fatales infecciones en niños pequeños, ancianos, y otros con sistemas inmunes débiles . Aunque personas saludables pueden sufrir solamente un corto plazo de síntomas como fiebre, severo dolor de cabeza, rigidez, nausea, dolor abdominal y diarrea, la infección de Listeria puede causar aborto involuntario y muerte fetal en mujeres embarazadas
Del Bueno Recalls Queso Fresco Casero Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
Del Bueno of Grandview, WA is recalling all 16oz. size packages of Queso Fresco Casero Fresh Cheese with a date stamp of Sept 14, 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.
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Oral Contraceptives
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals today issued a voluntary, nationwide, retail-level recall of multiple lots of oral contraceptives. The recall is being implemented because of a packaging error, where select blisters were rotated 180 degrees within the card, reversing the weekly tablet orientation and making the lot number and expiry date no longer visible.