CONTACT: PALO ALTO LABS CUSTOMERSERVICE@PALOALTOLABS.COM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- PORT ST. LUCIE, FL -- FEBRUARY 28, 2008- PALO ALTO LABS, 265 SW PORT ST. LUCIE BLVD., SUITE 252, PORT ST. LUCIE, FL 34984, ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY NATIONWIDE RECALL OF THE COMPANY'S SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS SOLD UNDER THE NAME ASPIRE36 AND ASPIRE … [Read more...]
Actavis Recalls Remaining Fentanyl Patches in the US as Precaution (Mar. 1)
CONTACT: SARITA THAPAR, PHARMD 908-659-2471 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MORRISTOWN, NJ, MARCH 1, 2008 -- ACTAVIS INC., THE UNITED STATES MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING DIVISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL GENERIC PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY ACTAVIS GROUP HF, TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT ITS SUBSIDIARY ACTAVIS SOUTH ATLANTIC LLC IS PROCEEDING WITH THE VOLUNTARILY RECALL … [Read more...]
Gorton's Seafood Recalls 6 Crispy Battered Fish Fillets Due to Possible Adulteration (Feb. 29)
CONTACT: JUDSON REIS 978-281-8264 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- GLOUCESTER, MASS., FEBRUARY 29, 2008 -- GORTON'S SEAFOOD, BASED IN GLOUCESTER, MASS., IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING ONE FROZEN SEAFOOD PRODUCT WITH A SPECIFIC DATE CODE BECAUSE THE PRODUCT MAY HAVE BEEN ADULTERATED WITH PILLS. WHILE THERE HAS BEEN ONLY ONE ISOLATED CASE OF ADULTERATION AND NO … [Read more...]
Limited Number of Aunt Jemima Pancake and Waffle Mix Products Recalled for Possible Health Risk (March 4)
CONTACT: JAMIE STEIN, QUAKER OATS 312-821-2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MARCH 4, 2008 – THE QUAKER OATS CO. ANNOUNCED THE PRODUCTS IN THE RECALL ARE A SMALL QUANTITY OF AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKE & WAFFLE MIX: ORIGINAL, ORIGINAL COMPLETE AND BUTTERMILK COMPLETE, WHICH MAY HAVE POTENTIAL SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION. NO OTHER AUNT JEMIMA, FROZEN AUNT … [Read more...]
New BCN Trading Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Asian Boy Sweet Ginger (Feb. 11)
CONTACT: VANESSA DUONG 908-757-2500 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- FEBRUARY 11, 2008 -- NEW BCN TRADING INC. OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ IS RECALLING 7 OZ. PLASTIC TUBS OF ASIAN BOY BRAND DRIED GINGER BECAUSE THE PRODUCT CONTAINS UNDECLARED SULFITES. CONSUMERS WHO HAVE SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO SULFITES RUN THE RISK OF SERIOUS OR LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIC … [Read more...]
Algae Bloom Prompts DSHS to Close 3 Bays to Shellfish Harvesting, Issue Recall (March 7)
MEDIA CONTACT: EMILY PALMER 512-458-7400 OR 512-844-1379 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MARCH 7, 2008 -- THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES (DSHS) HAS CLOSED ARANSAS, CORPUS CHRISTI AND COPANO BAYS TO SHELLFISH HARVESTING AND HAS ISSUED A RECALL OF OYSTERS, CLAMS AND MUSSELS BECAUSE OF AN ALGAE BLOOM. DSHS OFFICIALS SAY HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF … [Read more...]
The Hartz Mountain Corporation Recalls Vitamin Care for Cats Because of Possible Health Risk (March 7)
CONTACT: MR. JOHN MULLANE (914) 391-0943 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MARCH 7, 2008 -- THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATION IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING A SECOND SPECIFIC LOT OF HARTZ VITAMIN CARE FOR CATS DUE TO CONCERNS THAT BOTTLES WITHIN THE LOT MAY HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA. HARTZ IS FULLY COOPERATING WITH THE US FOOD AND DRUG … [Read more...]
Alaz Fine Food Corp. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Delta Brand Golden Raisins (March 6)
CONTACT: NADIA JORCH 718-832-5300 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- BROOKLYN, NY -- MARCH 6, 2008 -- ALAZ FINE FOOD CORP LOCATED AT 119 32ND ST BROOKLYN NY 11232 IS RECALLING DELTA BRAND GOLDEN RAISINS BECAUSE IT CONTAINS UNDECLARED SULFITES. PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO SULFITES RUN THE RISK OF SERIOUS OR LIFE-THREATENING REACTIONS IF THEY CONSUME … [Read more...]
Slade Gorton and Co. Recalls Icybay Cooked Langostinos Because of Possible Health Risk
CONTACT: MICHAEL SMITH 800-225-1573 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- BOSTON, MA -- MARCH 14, 2008 -- SLADE GORTON & CO IS ISSUING A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ITS "ICYBAY" COOKED, READY TO EAT, FROZEN LANGOSTINOS BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AN ORGANISM WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS AND SOMETIMES FATAL INFECTIONS … [Read more...]
Publix Issues Recall for Assorted Flavors of Empanadas (March 14)
CONTACT:MARIA BROUS (863) 680-5339 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- LAKELAND, FL -- MARCH 14, 2008 -- PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS IS ISSUING A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON ALL CODES OF PREPACKAGED 2 AND 4-PACK APPLE, PINEAPPLE AND PUMPKIN EMPANADAS SOLD IN RETAIL BAKERIES DUE TO THE UNDECLARED MILK INGREDIENT. PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN ALLERGY OR SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO MILK RUN … [Read more...]
QVC and Tristar Recall Electric Grills Due to Fire Hazard; Consumers to Receive New Instructions
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: ELECTRIC CONTACT GRILLS UNITS: ABOUT 13,500 RETAILERS: QVC INC., OF WEST CHESTER, PA., … [Read more...]
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
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: SILVER SQUARE TEALIGHT CANDLE HOLDER UNITS: ABOUT 18,000 … [Read more...]
Portable Air Compressors Sold Exclusively at Advance Auto Parts Stores Recalled Due to Fire and Electrical Hazards
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: STRIKE FORCE™ PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS UNITS: ABOUT 64,000 … [Read more...]
Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
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: HAMILTON BEACH® AND PROCTOR-SILEX® TOASTERS UNITS: ABOUT … [Read more...]
CPSC Initiates Outreach To Vietnam To Ensure Import Safety
WASHINGTON, D. C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) TODAY ANNOUNCED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT AIMED AT IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS EXPORTED TO THE U.S. FROM VIETNAM. THE ANNOUNCEMENT COINCIDES WITH A VISIT TO HANOI BY CPSC OFFICIALS, WHO ARE MEETING WITH THEIR GOVERNMENT COUNTERPARTS IN VIETNAM AND … [Read more...]
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