Last week the US Food and Drug Administration announced an ongoing safety review of the the drug Regranex (becaplermin), a medication commonly used by diabetics to treat foot and leg ulcers. According to the FDA there may be evidence showing an increased risk of death from cancer in patients who have used Regranex, a product made by Johnson & … [Read more...]
Boys Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: BOYS’ HOODED SWEATSHIRTS UNITS: ABOUT 5,000 DISTRIBUTOR: KIDZ WORLD … [Read more...]
Ohio Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Mislabeling
Koch Foods, a Fairfield, Ohio, establishment, is recalling approximately 1,420 pounds of frozen chicken breast products because they were packaged with the incorrect label. The frozen, pre-browned, raw products were labeled as "precooked" and therefore do not provide proper preparation instructions. These raw products may appear fully … [Read more...]
Bounty Fresh, LLC Recalls Cantaloupe Because of Possible Salmonella
More Recalled Cantaloupes CONTACT: BOUNTY FRESH, LLC 305-592-6969 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MIAMI, FL -- MARCH 27, 2008 -- BOUNTY FRESH, LLC, HAS RECALLED CANTALOUPES FROM AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO, A HONDURAN GROWER AND PACKER BECAUSE THE U.S FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ("FDA") HAS DETERMINED, BASED ON CURRENT INFORMATION, THAT CANTALOUPE FRUIT … [Read more...]
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupes
More Cantaloupe Recalls CONTACT: CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (800) 242-5472 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CINCINNATI, OH -- MARCH 27, 2008 -- CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF CANTALOUPES GROWN, PACKED AND SHIPPED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY GROWER, AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO IN HONDURAS. THE PRODUCT WAS … [Read more...]
Spokane Produce Recalls Cut Cantaloupe Products Because of Possible Product Risk
More Cantaloupe Recalls CONTACT: CONTACT: DAN PETEK 509.710.8301 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --SPOKANE, WA -- MARCH 28, 2008 --- SPOKANE PRODUCE, INC. OF SPOKANE, WASHINGTON IS RECALLING GARDEN PATCH, YOKES, AND ROSAUERS CLASSIC LABELS OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS OF FRESH CUT AND CUT FRUITS CONTAINING CANTALOUPE, BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE … [Read more...]
Boys Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. NAME OF PRODUCT: BOYS’ HOODED SWEATSHIRTS UNITS: ABOUT 5,000 DISTRIBUTOR: KIDZ WORLD … [Read more...]
Trailstar K17, K17V, K18V, K1901, K21VHDSA, K21VTA, K23VTA, MK184SA, MK204TA, P27, P30, P32 2007-2008 Boat Trailers
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: TRAILSTAR / K17 2008 TRAILSTAR / K17V 2007 TRAILSTAR / K18V 2007-2008 … [Read more...]
Subaru Impreza 2002-2003 Wagons
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: SUBARU / IMPREZA 2002-2003 Manufacturer : SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date : MAR 19, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V135000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: … [Read more...]
Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate, Sled, Venom Choppers 2004-2005 Motorcycles
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: BIG BEAR CHOPPERS / DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPERS 2004-2005 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS / SLED CHOPPERS 2005 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS / VENOM … [Read more...]
Keystone Springdale 2008 Travel Trailers
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: KEYSTONE / SPRINGDALE 2008 Manufacturer : KEYSTONE RV COMPANY Mfr's Report Date : MAR 20, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V140000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: … [Read more...]
USDA May Keep Retailers of Recalled Meat Secret
First the Supreme Court grants immunity to medical device makers and now the USDA is considering the option of holding back the names of retailers in future meat recalls. (CLICK HERE FOR A MORE RECENT UPDATE ON THIS ISSUE) Had this rule been in place last month, consumers would not have been made aware of which supermarkets were selling meat from … [Read more...]
Singulair: Another Popular Medication Linked to Suicide
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible link between the use of the asthma medication Singulair. Merck & Co, Inc. has already updated the prescribing and patient info for the medication to include depression, suicidality (suicidal thinking) and anxiousness. The FDA has also received post-marketing reports from patients and … [Read more...]
T.M. Kovacevich International, Inc. Recalls Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk (March 25)
More Cantaloupe Recalls CONTACT: T.M. KOVACEVICH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (215) 336-3160 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- PHILADELPHIA, PA -- MARCH 25, 2008 --- T.M. KOVACEVICH INTERNATIONAL, INC. OF PHILADELPHIA, PA IS RECALLING CANTALOUPES WHICH IT PURCHASED FROM AGROPECUARIA MONTELIBANO, A HONDURAN GROWER AND PACKER, BECAUSE THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG … [Read more...]
Tropifresh, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupe Products Because of Possible Health Risk (March 26)
More Cantaloupe Recalls CONTACT: LUIS ALVARADO 213-745-8111 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- LOS ANGELES, CA -- MARCH 26, 2008 --- TROPIFRESH, INC. OF LOS ANGELES, CA IS RECALLING AGROLIBANO’S PRODUCE BRAND WHOLE CANTALOUPES BECAUSE THEY APPEAR TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH  SALMONELLA, AN ORGANISM WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS AND SOMETIMES FATAL … [Read more...]
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