Archive for the ‘Food Safety News’ category

GreenSmoothieGirl Issues Voluntary Recall for Organic Sprouted Chia Seed Powder Products Because of Possible Health Risk

June 6, 2014

GreenSmoothieGirl is voluntarily recalling two products which contain Organic Sprouted Chia Powder due to possible health risks related to Salmonella contamination. Read The Complete Story!

Baptista’s Bakery Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall for LiveGfree Rosemary and Olive Oil Multiseed Snack Crackers

June 3, 2014

Baptista’s Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 4,339 cases of LiveGfree Gluten Free Rosemary and Olive Oil Multiseed Crackers with a best if used by date of 11-24-14 because they contain a seasoning that is being recalled by Kerry Ingredients. Kerry Ingredients is recalling the seasoning due to possible health risks related to Salmonella contamination. Read […]

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls 62 Bags of “Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™” Dry Dog Food in California, Hawaii and Nevada Because of Potential Health Risk

June 3, 2014

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. of Topeka, KS is voluntarily recalling 62 bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™ dry dog food as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The suspect product, part of a single production run, was distributed to 17 veterinary clinic and pet store customers in California, Hawaii […]

FDA launches openFDA to provide easy access to valuable FDA public data

June 2, 2014

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched openFDA, a new initiative designed to make it easier for web developers, researchers, and the public to access large, important public health datasets collected by the agency.

FDA approves first generic versions of celecoxib

May 31, 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Celebrex (celecoxib) capsules, a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, short-term (acute) pain, and other conditions.

FDA to require warnings on sunlamp products

May 30, 2014

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final order reclassifying sunlamp products and ultraviolet (UV) lamps intended for use in sunlamp products from low-risk (class I) to moderate-risk (class II) devices. The order also requires that sunlamp products carry a visible black-box warning on the device that explicitly states that the sunlamp product […]

FDA allows marketing of first non-invasive test to help in identifying cause of certain kidney disease

May 30, 2014

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first test that can help determine if a specific type of kidney disease, called membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN), is due to the body’s rejection of its own kidney tissue (autoimmune) or if it is due to another cause (such an infection).

La FDA aprueba el primer dispositivo inalámbrico implantable para medir la presión arterial pulmonar a distancia en ciertos pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca

May 29, 2014

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) de los Estados Unidos aprobó hoy el Sistema CardioMEMSHF, que mide la presión arterial pulmonar (AP) y la frecuencia cardiaca de los pacientes con insuficiencia de la clase III, según la clasificación de la Asociación del Corazón de Nueva York (NYHA, por sus […]

FDA approves first implantable wireless device with remote monitoring to measure pulmonary artery pressure in certain heart failure patients

May 29, 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the CardioMEMSHF System that measures the pulmonary artery (PA) pressures and heart rates of patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III heart failure who have been hospitalized for heart failure in the previous year. The device allows health care professionals to monitor the condition of […]

Pet Center, Inc. Voluntary Recall of 3 oz bag of Lamb Crunchy’s Because of Possible Health Risk

May 28, 2014

Pet Center, Inc of Los Angeles, CA. is voluntarily recalling its 3 oz bag of Lamb Crunchy’s dog treats (LAM-003) (UPC# 727348200038) with date code 122015 product of USA, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Read The Complete Story!

Rome Packing Co., Inc. Recalls Minced Crab Meat Because Of Possible Health Risk

May 28, 2014

Rome Packing Co., Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Ocean’s Catch brand minced crab meat after routine product sampling by the company determined some of the finished products may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Read The Complete Story!

American Importing Co, Inc Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Almonds Mispacked As Cinnamon Crunch Granola

May 28, 2014

American Importing Co, Inc of Minneapolis, MN is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of a single lot of Cinnamon Crunch Granola because they may contain undeclared almonds. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or lifethreatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Read The Complete […]

FDA approves Dalvance to treat skin infections

May 23, 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dalvance (dalbavancin), a new antibacterial drug used to treat adults with skin infections.

FDA targets illegal online pharmacies in globally coordinated action

May 22, 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with other federal and international agencies, took action this week against websites that sell potentially dangerous, unapproved prescription drugs to U.S. consumers. The FDA and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also conducted extensive examinations at U.S.-based international mail facilities, where many packages containing prescription drugs […]

Sherman Produce Recalls Bulk and Packaged Walnuts Due to Possible Health Risk

May 21, 2014

St. Louis-based Sherman Produce is voluntarily recalling walnuts comprising of 241 cases of bulk walnuts packaged in 25 lb bulk cardboard boxes and Schnucks brand 10 oz trays with UPC 00338390032 with best by dates 03/15 and 04/15 because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause […]

FDA approves first molecular (gene-based) test to determine red blood cell types in transfusion medicine

May 21, 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Immucor PreciseType Human Erythrocyte Antigen (HEA) Molecular BeadChip Test – the first FDA-approved molecular assay used in transfusion medicine to assist in determining blood compatibility. The assay can be used to determine donor and patient non-ABO/non-RhD (non-ABO) red blood cell types in the United States.

FDA approves Entyvio to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

May 20, 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Entyvio (vedolizumab) injection to treat adult patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis and adult patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease.

Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Pancakes

May 19, 2014

American Waffle Company of Clayton, Delaware is voluntarily recalling 480 cases of Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes with Best By or Sell By 07/31/15 because the product contains undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk may be at risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. […]

U.S. Marshals seize unapproved drugs from Ohio distributor

May 16, 2014

U.S. Marshals, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, have seized more than $11,185,000 worth of unapproved drugs marketed by Ascend Laboratories of Montvale, N.J. and distributed by Masters Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Home | Copyright 2008-2024 FoodandDrugRecall.org