Consumers should immediately stop using the stainless steel flask sold in E&J® VSOP gift sets in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and in E&J® XO gift sets sold in 2006. This voluntary recall pertains only to stainless steel flasks manufactured for E&J Brandy because laboratory results revealed that brandy stored in the flask under certain conditions may show elevated levels of lead.
W H & GROUP, LLC. Issues An Alert On Uneviscerated Fish
W H & Group LLC., at 287 Vandervoort Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11211 is recalling Dried Fish discovered by New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a routine inspection and subsequent analysis of product by food lab personnel confirming that the fish was not eviscerated prior to processing.
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Taylor Farms Pacific Announces Precautionary Recall of Broccoli items with an Expiration Date(s) 2/7/11 to 3/7/11 due to a Possible Health Risk
Taylor Farms Pacific is voluntarily recalling the follow items with the specific product codes dates in a limited distribution showing Best if Used by from 2/7/11 to 3/7/11 out of an abundance of caution due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall.
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FDA approves Edarbi to treat high blood pressure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Edarbi tablets (azilsartan medoxomil) to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults.
FDA and Georgetown University Medical Center announce partnership
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) today announced a new partnership to stimulate innovation in regulatory science, ethics, education, and training. The partnership enhances the capabilities of both institutions to meet their common goal of improving public health.
FDA: U.S. Marshals seize food products at Tennessee company
U.S. Marshals today seized about $200,000 worth of food products from Bedford Cheese Store Inc. in Shelbyville, Tenn., after U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigators found evidence of rodents throughout the company’s facility. SY
FDA: Advanced genomic test helps trace sources of foodborne illness outbreak
FDA scientists successfully used a new genome sequencing test to retrospectively examine a 2009-10 foodborne illness outbreak to help trace the source of the infection. PCE
Roche Insulin Delivery Systems announces recall of ACCU-CHEK® FlexLink Plus infusion sets
Roche Insulin Delivery Systems announced today that it is notifying its customers and healthcare professionals about the recall of the ACCU-CHEK® FlexLink Plus infusion set, because of the potential for under delivery of insulin due to a kinked/bent cannula when inserting the ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion set. If this remains unnoticed, this can result in under delivery leading to elevation of blood glucose levels.
Consumer Alert: Undeclared Peanuts In Dry Fruit "Kachori"
New York State Acting Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today alerted consumers to undeclared peanuts in Dry Fruit “Kachori”, packaged and distributed by Maya Overseas Food Inc., located at 48-85 Maspeth Ave in Maspeth, New York. People who have severe sensitivity to peanuts may run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.
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Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy Protein In Certain "Nibble With Gibble’s" And Kay And Ray’s Branded Products
Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. of Chambersburg, PA, is recalling packages of chips because they may contain undeclared soy protein. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivities to soy protein run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction, if they consume these products.
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