Archive for September, 2011

Jensen Farms Includes IN, LA, and WI in Cantaloupe Recall Notification

Jensen Farms of Holly, CO is including whole cantaloupes shipped to the states of Indiana, Louisiana and Wisconsin in its September 14th recall notification. As part of its ongoing internal review of shipment records, Jensen Farms has identified shipments to these three states as part of the September 14 recall.

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Jensen Farms Includes IN, LA, and WI in Cantaloupe Recall Notification

Jensen Farms of Holly, CO is including whole cantaloupes shipped to the states of Indiana, Louisiana and Wisconsin in its September 14th recall notification. As part of its ongoing internal review of shipment records, Jensen Farms has identified shipments to these three states as part of the September 14 recall.

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Keep Listeria Out of Your Kitchen

Keep Listeria at bay by keeping your refrigerator temperature low and carefully cleaning kitchen surfaces.

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FDA Announces Availability of a Limited Supply of Immiticide

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today a plan to address concerns regarding the supply of Merial’s Immiticide (melarsomine dihydrochloride), a product used to treat heartworm infection in dogs.

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True Leaf Farms Expands Voluntary Recall of Bagged, Chopped Romaine

True Leaf Farms is expanding its voluntary recall of romaine to include 2,498 cartons of chopped or shredded romaine because of the potential of contamination with Listeria
monocytogenes. The initial recalled product was shipped between September 12 and 13 to a retail food service distributor in Oregon who further distributed it to at least two additional states, Washington and Idaho

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FDA seeks comment on streamlined review of lower risk, new technology, devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued draft guidance for manufacturers that updates and streamlines the de novo review process used for certain innovative, low to moderate-risk medical devices that do not meet the requirements for clearance under the better-known 510(k) review process

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True Leaf Farms Announces Voluntary Recall of Bagged, Chopped Romaine

True Leaf Farms is voluntarily recalling 90 cartons of chopped romaine because of the potential of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was shipped between September 12 and 13 to an institutional food service distributor in Oregon who further distributed it to at least two additional states, Washington and Idaho.

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Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce Expands Possible Distribution Area of Voluntary Organic Grape Tomato Recall Recall Still Confined to Original Production Lot

Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce is expanding the geographic scope of its voluntary recall of organic grape tomatoes. Although the volume of cases from the original production lot has not changed, the company recognizes the possibility that some customers may have distributed the organic grape tomatoes beyond the original 18 states.

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FDA participates in global efforts to protect consumers and patients from unsafe drugs on the internet

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory and international partners have completed the International Internet Week of Action (IIWA), a cooperative effort to curb online sales and distribution of counterfeit and illegal medical products.

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Allergy Relief for Your Child

Do you have a sneezing, stuffy-nosed child? It may be allergies. Read about the many safe and effective treatments for children here.

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