Euphoria Fancy Food Inc. 149-151 2nd Ave. Brooklyn NY 11215 is recalling Herring Special Salting discovered by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a routine inspection and subsequent analysis of product by Food Laboratory personnel confirming that the fish was not properly eviscerated prior to processing. This product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal food-borne illness.
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FDA, federal partners develop tools for food-emergency readiness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and federal partners today released the Food Related Emergency Exercise Boxed (FREE-B) set, a Web-based collection of scenarios that will help government regulators, public health organizations and the food industry test their readiness for food-related emergencies, such as a human health emergency caused by an unintentional contamination of produce with E. coli O157:H7.
Arizona Canning Company Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy Protein In Sun VIsta Brand Red Enchilada Sauce
Arizona Canning Company is recalling its 29 ounce cans of Sun Vista Red Enchilada Sauce (Mild, Medium and Hot) because they may contain undeclared soy protein. People, who have allergies to soy, run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Global Focus Marketing & Distribution, Ltd. Recalls The Silencer® S2200 Centrifuge
Global Focus Marketing &
Distribution, Ltd. is initiating a recall of the Silencer® S2200 model centrifuge due to a reported
incident of a bucket and insert not being seated on the rotor, breaking the lid, and being forced
out of the centrifuge. This could result in serious personal injury and damage to the surrounding
area. Biohazardous materials may be released into the immediate area of the projectiles and
caution should be utilized.
American Regent Initiates Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Calcium Gluconate Injection, USP, 10%, 100 mL Pharmacy Bulk Package Due to Particulates
This voluntary recall was initiated because some of the vials of this lot may contain silicone particles. Potential adverse events after intravenous administration of solutions containing particulates may include disruption of blood flow within small blood vessels in the lung, localized inflammation (swelling and redness due to accumulation of inflammatory cells), and granuloma formation.
FDA outlines oversight of mobile medical applications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is seeking input on its proposed oversight approach for certain mobile applications specific to medicine or health care called mobile medical applications (“apps”) that are designed for use on smartphones and other mobile computing devices. This approach encourages the development of new apps, focuses only on a select group of applications and will not regulate the sale or general consumer use of smartphones or tablets.
FDA approves vaccines for the 2011-2012 influenza season
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has approved the influenza vaccine formulation for the 2011-2012 vaccine that will be used by the six manufacturers licensed to produce and distribute influenza vaccine for the United States.
Foodborne outbreak associated with raw milk from Tucker Adkins Dairy of York S.C.
The FDA is warning consumers not to drink raw milk from Tucker Adkins Dairy of York, S.C. Three confirmed cases and five probable cases of campylobacteriosis in North Carolina are associated with raw milk from Tucker Adkins Dairy.
Willamette Valley Fruit Co. issues allergy alert on undeclared butter in 8” Apple, Cherry & Marionberry Pies
Willamette Valley Fruit Company of Salem, OR is recalling all its Apple, Cherry and Marionberry pies sold from July 1 – July 13, 2011 due to the use of butter that was undeclared on the product label. People who have allergies to dairy and/or dairy by-products run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.
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Expanded Recall: Via Xtreme Ultimate Sexual Enhancer Dietary Supplement For Men Recall
Global Wellness, LLC. Hollywood, FL is expanding its voluntary nationwide recall of Via Xtreme Ultimate Sexual Enhancer Dietary Supplement For Men to the consumer level to include lot A032111. The product was distributed throughout the U.S. Puerto Rico, Barbados, and Canada to internet and retail consumers.