The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and San Diego-based Ocean Harvest Inc., an outlet for salmon, tuna, and other fresh fish intended for raw consumption, and Ocean Harvest president, Minkyu Park, recently signed a consent decree of permanent injunction. The company had been selling seafood that was handled in violation of federal food safety standards.
Cinderella Sweets Issues Allergy Alert for Pound Cake Incorrectly Labeled As “Egg Free”
Cinderella Sweets, of Woodmere, NY is recalling the following Kosher for Passover item because it contains eggs: SHABTAI GOURMET BRAND – Cindy’s Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Pound Cake (16 oz, UPC# 8-50097 00106-6, MFG CODE; 151-11-072). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
FDA approves Nulojix for kidney transplant patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Nulojix (belatacept) to prevent acute rejection in adult patients who have had a kidney transplant. The drug is approved for use with other immunosuppressants (medications that suppress the immune system) — specifically basiliximab, mycophenolate mofetil, and corticosteroids.
Staphylococcus Aureus in Queso Fresco Cheese
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel Aubertine today warned consumers not to consume certain Queso Fresco “Fresh Cheese” made by Quesos CentroAmericano Corp. at 35 Hansen Avenue, Freeport, New York (formerly located at 900 S. Second Street, Ronkonkoma, New York) due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination. The recalled fresh Spanish-style cheese is sold in 5-pound foil tray packages with a label declaring a plant number of 36-9845 and a product lot code of 05/31/11 affixed to the bottom of the package.
American Regent Initiates Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Concentrated Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 23.4%, 30 mL Single Dose Vial Due to Particulates
American Regent is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall to the user and consumer level of the following product: PLEASE NOTE: This voluntary nationwide recall, initiated on June 14, 2011 to the consumer and user level is for lot # 0362 only.
Bedford Laboratories™ Statement Regarding Nationwide Voluntary Recall Of One Lot Of Indomethacin For Injection, USP 1 MG Single Dose Vial
On April 19, 2011, Bedford Laboratories™, a division of Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc., initiated a nationwide voluntary recall of the following product: PLEASE NOTE: This recall is for Lot 1948138 Only.
Atlanta Corp. Recalls 9 pounds of “Royal Blue Stilton� cheese Because Of Possible Health Risk
One 8-9 lb wheel of “Royal Blue Stilton� cheese contained in a master case with batch code B038 has been recalled by Atalanta Corporation, an Elizabeth, New Jersey based food distributor, because the product 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.
FDA approves first ceramic-on-metal total hip replacement system
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on June 13 the first ceramic-on-metal total artificial hip system for patients with osteoarthritis.
FDA approves new test to help determine if breast cancer patients are candidates for Herceptin treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new genetic test that will help health care professionals determine if women with breast cancer are HER2-positive and, therefore, candidates for Herceptin (trastuzumab), a commonly used breast cancer treatment.
FDA Announces Changes to Better Inform Consumers About Sunscreen
New Rules Give Consumers More Information to Help Reduce the Risk of Skin Cancer, Early Aging