Approximately 5,250 pounds of frozen Blimpie beef sandwich portions sold since November 14, 2008, have been recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which is the bacterium that causes listeriosis food poisoning. Continued
Recalls
Animas Insulin Pump Recall: Battery Caps Used With Pump May Fail
The FDA has posted notice of a battery cap recall for Animas Insulin Pumps featuring the OneTouch Ping System. The battery caps, which were manufactured since June 1, 2008, may lose contact with the battery compartment of the pump, potentially causing the insulin pump to reset or fail. Continued
Ikea Shade Recall: Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds Pose Risk to Children
About 670,000 Ikea blinds sold throughout the United States have been recalled because an exposed inner cord on the backside of certain roman shades could pose a strangulation risk. Continued
Lean Cuisine Recall: Meals Could Be Contaminated with Pieces of Plastic
Nestle Prepared Foods company has recalled over 875,000 pounds of frozen Lean Cuisine chicken meals because they may contain small pieces of hard plastic that could cause injury for consumers. This is the third major recall this year by Nestle involving frozen foods that were found to contain pieces of plastic. Continued
Medicated Acne Gel Recall: Sold at Wal-Mart, Kroger and Dollar General
A recall has been issued for 1 ounce tubes of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream, which were sold as “Kroger Acne Gel”, “DG Maximum Strength Acne Medicated Gel” and “Equate: Medicated Acne Gel.” The products may be contaminated with a bacteria that could result in a potentially serious infection. Continued
Ethex Recalls More Morphine and Other Generic Drugs Due to Risk of Oversized Tablets
Ethex Corporation has issued their third major recall this year due to manufacturing defects which could have allowed oversized tablets of Morphine Sulfate and other generic drugs to be commercially released. For consumers, the manufacturing defects pose a risk of a serious and potentially life-threatening overdose. Continued
Mylicon Recall: Infants’ Gas Relief Drops Could Contain Metal Fragments
Approximately 12,000 plastic 1 ounce bottles of Infants’ Mylicon Gas Relief Dye-Free Drops (simethicone-antigas) sold since October 5, 2008 have been recalled after it was discovered that some of the bottles could contain metal fragments. Continued
Schwan’s Stuffed Chicken Kiev Recall: Pieces of Rubber Found in Chicken
On Friday, the USDA announced that over 40,000 pounds of Frozen Schwan’s Stuffed Chicken Kiev have been recalled after consumers reported finding pieces of rubber in the chicken breasts which were purchased since May 17, 2008. Continued
Bad Heparin Seized by FDA from Drug Maker in Ohio
At the request of the FDA, U.S. Marshalls seized 11 lots of contaminated heparin yesterday from Celsus Laboratories, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. The bad heparin contained raw ingredients from China which have been found to be tainted with a fake chemical that has already sickened or killed hundreds of people in the United States this year. Continued
Krylon “Outdoor Spaces” UV Fabric Protector Spray Recall
Sherwin-Williams and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced a fabric protector spray recall for Krylon “Outdoor Spaces” aerosol coating. Exposure to the spray could cause serious respiratory injury for consumers. Continued
