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Nestle Issues Recall of Cat Food Due to Salmonella

In a press release, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall of three types of cat food by Nestle Purina PetCare Company due to the possible contamination of salmonella. The recall affects 870 bags of dry … Continue reading

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Vicodin and Fioricet Recalled Due to Label Mix Up

In a press release, the US Food and Drug Administration and Qualitest announced a generic drug recall of Vicodin and Fioricet because of a possible label swap during the manufacturing process, meaning some patients could be taking the wrong drugs. … Continue reading

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Wart and Mole Medication Recalled Due to Ingredient Hazard

In a press release, Nature Relief announced the voluntary recall of their Nature Relief Instant Wart and Mole Remover due to the presence of a dangerous ingredient. The recall is effective immediately and the company is urging consumers to discontinue … Continue reading

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Painkiller Endocet Recalled Due to Incorrect Doses

In a press release, the US Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of Endocet, a painkiller combining the active ingredients of OxyContin and Tylenol, because two lots of the drug contain pills with the wrong dose. The recall … Continue reading

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FDA Recalls Dole Italian Salad Blend Due to Listeria

In a press release, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall of Dole Fresh Vegetables’ 2,880 cases of DOLE Italian Blend salad. Four hundred and forty-two cases of Kroger Fresh Selections Italian Style Blend salad are … Continue reading

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Kosher Pound Cake Recalled Due to Mislabeled Allergen

In a press release, Cinderella Sweets announced the recall of their SHABTAI Gourmet Brand Cindy’s Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Pound Cake because of a mislabeling of the egg ingredient, a known food allergen. The company conducted a review of the product … Continue reading

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J&J Recalls Risperdal Due to TBA Odor

In a press release, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a division of Johnson and Johnson, announced a recall of about 16,000 bottles of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal due to reports of a musty odor, typical in the presence of 2,4,6 tribromoanisole (TBA). … Continue reading

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Boston Scientific, FDA Recall Stent

In a press release, Boston Scientific Corp, in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced the recall of a new stent for leg arteries due to deployment issues that could potentially lead to emergency surgery. The recall … Continue reading

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FDA Upgrades Medical Recalls to Urgent

In recent reports from the agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deemed the recalls of certain intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs), coronary ostia cannulae (COC) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheters as the most urgent and have upgraded them to … Continue reading

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Injectable Drug Recalled Due to Particulate Matter

In a press release, Bedford Laboratories initiated a voluntary recall of Indomethacin for Injection, USP, 1mg Single Dose Vials. The voluntary recall was instigated by the presence of particulate matter in some of the vials of lot number 1948138. Indomethacin … Continue reading

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