St. Louis, MO — Simply Thick, LLC is announcing a voluntary recall of its SimplyThick® thickening gel products manufactured at a food processing plant located in Stone Mountain, Georgia since June 1, 2009. This plant is currently owned and operated by Thermo Pac, LLC. This voluntary recall is limited to only those products manufactured at the Stone Mountain, Georgia plant.
FDA statement on E. coli O104 outbreak in Europe
The U.S. FDA has been in routine contact with the European Union and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to monitor the current outbreak of E. coli O104 and to track any illnesses in the U.S. that may be related to the outbreak
FDA seizes elderberry juice concentrate at Kansas company
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S Marshals seized elderberry juice products that have been distributed by Wyldewood Cellars Inc., based in Peck, Kansas., because the products are unapproved and misbranded drugs.
Churchill Medical Systems, A Vygon Company, Skin-Prep Wipes used in Convenience Kits
Churchill Medical Systems, A Vygon Company, is initiating a nationwide recall of certain lots of 5 hospital-use convenience kits. These products contain Skin-Prep Wipes that were affected by an April 2011 recall initiated by Smith & Nephew due to the potential for bacterial contamination.
Bravo! Issues Nationwide Recall of Bravo! Pig Ears Dog Chews Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Bravo! is voluntarily recalling select boxes of Bravo! Pig Ears Chews because it has the
potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products affected by this recall includes only Bravo! 50 ct
bulk Oven roasted Pig Ears
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FDA: Treatment with angiotensin receptor blockers for high blood pressure does not increase risk of cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that a group of medications used to control high blood pressure, called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), do not increase the risk of developing cancer in patients using the medications.
FDA: Breast thermography not a substitute for mammography
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned women not to substitute breast thermography for mammography to screen for breast cancer.
Aidapak Services, LLC Initiates Nationwide Voluntary Recall on ALL Repackaged Pharmaceuticals by Aidapak Services, LLC due to potential cross contamination with beta lactam products
ancouver, Washington, Aidapak Services, LLC is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall to Hospital Inpatient Pharmacies for the products listed on the company’s website. The firm voluntarily recalled these products after learning of the potential cross contamination of non-penicillin drug products repackaged in the same facility. There is potential likelihood that a serious anaphylactic reaction in patients, with known hypersensitivity to beta-lactam or penicillin products, could result from receiving these products. This poses potential serious risk to a patient’s health.
Azar Nut Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Milk in Mountain Trail Mix
The Azar Nut Company has issued an Allergy Alert on undeclared milk in Azar
Mountain Trail Mix (Item#:9613896, 2/5#) with the following date codes: 10256,
10284, 10313, 10320, 10342, 10357, 11017, 11031, 11066, 11089, 11109,
11123, 11138, 11144 as the product may contain undeclared milk. People who
have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life
threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
FDA seeks injunction concerning uneviscerated seafood and other fish at Minnesota company
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in a complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a permanent injunction against BCS African Wholesale Food Supply LLC (BCS African Wholesale) of Brooklyn Park, Minn. and its principal officers. If granted, the injunction would force the defendants to stop importing, processing, and selling seafood products that can put consumers at risk for botulism or that may present other food safety hazards.