Archive for March, 2011
Frankly Fresh, Inc. of Carson, CA. Is voluntarily recalling its seafood line of products, 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.
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Louie Foods International of Fresno, California, is voluntarily recalling all Louie’s brand sprouts with a “Use By” date on or before 4/14/11, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. To-date, no illnesses have been reported.
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Thomas Produce of Boca Raton, FL, is recalling 320 boxes of Jalapeno Peppers because they have the
potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes
fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The recalled Jalapeno Peppers were sold to distributors in Florida, New York, North Carolina, New
Jersey, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania from 2/15/2011 to 2/18/2011.
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The Smokehouse LLC of Mamaroneck, New York, is conducting a voluntary recall of PORTIER FINE FOODS Norwegian Smoked Salmon of various size packages including 4 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz. and random weight sizes, Batch Code 066 only, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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In response to the ongoing situation in Japan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken steps to increase the level of nationwide monitoring of milk, precipitation, drinking water, and other potential exposure routes.
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Use of contaminated products may lead to bacterial infection of the blood.
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The Alabama Department of Public Health today is announcing an ongoing investigation of an
outbreak of Serratia marcescens bacteremia in six Alabama hospitals. On March 16, ADPH
was notified that an outbreak had occurred in two of these hospitals among patients receiving
TPN (total parenteral nutrition).
Tags: FDA Recalls
On February 3, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) for the reduction of the risk of certain preterm births in women who have had at least one prior preterm birth. KV Pharmaceuticals, the drug’s owner, received considerable assistance from the federal government in connection with the development of Makena by relying on research funded by the National Institutes of Health to demonstrate the drug’s effectiveness. It also obtained seven years of exclusivity under the Orphan Drug Act, obtained approval under FDA’s accelerated approval program, and received expedited review.
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Potential for product breakdown and loss of potency if not dispensed and stored in the original bottle or blister package.
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Nutrition Express of Torrance, CA is voluntarily recalling specific products containing whey protein isolate sourced from one supplier because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
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