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· Rikki USA Re-Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Shrimp in Toi Sauce Thai Red Curry (Panang) (November 24, 2009) Rikki USA Inc. is voluntarily recalling 168 cases of Toi Sauce Thai Red Curry (Panang), manufactured for the Siamrica Co. because it may contain undeclared shrimp in the red curry paste. The problem was caused due to the outsourcing of the labels by its owner, the Siamrica Co., who supplies the label to Rikki USA for the production of their product.
· Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs (November 23, 2009) The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., announced the voluntary recall of more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The cribs' drop-side plastic hardware can break, deform, or parts can become missing. In addition, the drop-side can be installed upside-down, which can result in broken or disengaged plastic parts. All of these problems can cause the drop-side to detach in one or more corners. When the drop-side detaches, it creates space between the drop-side and the crib mattress. The bodies of infants and toddlers can become entrapped in the space which can lead to suffocation. Complete detachment of drop-sides can lead to falls from the crib. CPSC, Health Canada, and Stork Craft are aware of 110 incidents of drop-side detachment. This recall includes cribs with manufacturing and distribution dates between January 1993 and October 2009.
· Timco Worldwide Issues Voluntary Recall of Large Seedless Watermelons (November 22, 2009) Timco Worldwide Inc. is recalling a limited number of its Large Seedless Watermelons because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this occurrence. The Large Seedless Watermelons included in this voluntary recall were distributed to select grocers, wholesalers and processors in California and Texas.
· Five Crowns Marketing Voluntarily Recalling Cantaloupes Due to Possible Contamination of Salmonella (November 20, 2009) Five Crowns Marketing is issuing this release today voluntarily recalling cantaloupes packed under the Majesty label because of a potential health risk due to possible contamination of Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall comes after a lab analysis conducted by a consignee on a lot of cantaloupes packed by Five Crowns Marketing on November 4, 2009, tested positive for Salmonella.
· Unilever Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Shedd's Country Crock Chilled Side-Dish Products (November 20, 2009) Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain Shedd's Country Crock chilled side-dish products because they may contain undeclared sulfites. To date, the company has received one report of four family members who had adverse reactions associated with this product. The product was distributed in retail stores nationwide.
· Service Smoked Fish Recalls Smoked Nova Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk (November 19, 2009) Service Smoked Fish Corp. is recalling specific use-by dates and lot codes of Brooklyn's Best brand Smoked Nova Salmon because the product could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product. The FDA and the company continue their investigation into what caused the problem.
· Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecans in Pumpkin Cheesecake Pies (November 19, 2009) Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is voluntarily recalling some Fresh & Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Pies (40 oz.) because they may contain undeclared pecans. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that a limited number of the products were labeled with Fresh & Easy Pumpkin Pie labels, which do not declare the presence of pecans.
· P&G Voluntarily Recalls Specific Lots of Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray in the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom (November 19, 2009) The Procter & Gamble Company announced today it is voluntarily recalling three lots of its Vicks Sinex nasal spray in three countries: the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The company said it is taking this precautionary step after finding the bacteria B. cepacia in a small amount of product made at its plant in Gross Gerau, Germany. There have been no reports of illness.
· Nassau Candy Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert (November 18, 2009) Nassau Candy Distributors of Hicksville, New York, is voluntarily recalling possibly unlabeled snack tubs with the following undeclared allergens: tree nuts (almonds), soy and milk and may contain the undeclared allergens peanuts, other tree nuts (brazil nuts, walnuts, filberts, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, macadamia nuts, cashews and coconut). The Tasty Dish Snack Tubs were distributed and sold nationwide to Bed Bath & Beyond retail stores.
· Nebraska Company Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli Contamination (November 17, 2009) Fairbury Steaks Inc. is recalling approximately 90 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. The products were distributed to a restaurant in Ruskin, Nebraska. The problem was discovered through FSIS microbiological sampling.
· Utah Company Recalls Assorted Meat and Poultry Products Produced without Inspection (November 17, 2009) Thrive Foods is recalling approximately 3,790 pounds of assorted meat and poultry products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The meat and poultry products were produced on October 12, October 19, and October 21, 2009. The products were distributed to wholesale and retail stores in the state of Utah and through Internet sales.
· Snacks on Racks Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert (November 17, 2009) Snacks on Racks Inc. is recalling products from their line of Gourmet Snacks Packs because the products may contain undeclared milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, egg, sulfites, or wheat. Gourmet Snack Packs are distributed throughout the continental United States to food service establishments at hospitals, colleges, universities, and corporate cafeterias and kiosks.
· Superior Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens in Fish Product (November 17, 2009) Superior Foods Co. is recalling Lemon Pepper Marinated Catfish because the product may contain undeclared soy and FD&C Yellow #5. In addition, Superior Foods Co. is recalling Cajun Style Marinated Catfish because it may contain soy and milk that is not declared on the label. The recall was initiated after it was discovered through an FDA inspection that products containing soy, milk, or FD&C Yellow #5 may have been distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of the allergens. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's production process due to supplier changes.
· GMP Herbal Products Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of a Weight Loss Supplement Found to Contain Undeclared Drug Ingredients (November 12, 2009) GMP Herbal Products Inc. has been informed by the FDA that Pai You Guo, a weight loss dietary supplement, sold and marketed by the company, contains undeclared drug ingredients. FDA lab analyses of dietary supplements distributed by the company were found to contain undeclared sibutramine, an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss; and phenolphthalein, a solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer-causing agent that is not approved for marketing in the United States. The FDA has not approved the Pai You Guo products as a drug; therefore, the safety and effectiveness of this product is unknown.
· Honda announces recall (November 9, 2009) Honda is recalling aftermarket full nose masks, manufactured between August 9, 2007 through December 11, 2007. The accessory was designed specifically for model year 2008-2010 Honda Accord 4-door vehicles. It is possible for the nose mask material to interfere with part of the hood latch. If the hood has not been completely closed and the nose mask interferes with the secondary hood latch mechanism, the hood may pop open while the vehicle is being driven.
· RockHard Laboratories Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Specific Lots of RockHard Weekend Marketed as Dietary Supplement (November 9, 2009) RockHard Laboratories announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the company's dietary supplement sold under the name RockHard Weekend (RHW). RockHard Laboratories is conducting a voluntary recall after being informed by the FDA that voluntary lab analysis found that RHW contains sulfoaildenfil, an analogue of sildenfil, an FDA-approved drug used as treatment for male erectile dysfunction (ED) making RockHard Weekend an unapproved drug. The active drug ingredient is not listed on the product label.
· FDA Health Alert for Certain Pet Treats Made by Pet Carousel Products (November 5, 2009) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing this health alert to warn consumers not to use Pig Ears and Beef Hooves pet treats manufactured by Pet Carousel because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella . The products were distributed nationwide in both bulk and retail packaging for sale in pet food and retail chain stores. The products were manufactured under conditions that facilitate cross-contamination within batches or lots. The affected beef hooves were packaged under the brand names Choo Hooves, Dentley's, Doggie Delight, and Pet Carousel.
· Iowa Company Recalls Roast Beef Deli Products Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen (November 4, 2009) Curly's Food Inc. is recalling approximately 12,181 pounds of roast beef deli products because they were inadvertently mislabeled and contain an undeclared allergen, soy. The roast beef deli products were distributed to retail-type delicatessens and Department of Defense Commissaries in California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. The problem was discovered by the company following a product check.
· Jelly Belly Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Packages of Jelly Beans (November 4, 2009) Jelly Belly Candy Company is recalling 7.5-ounce cylinder-style packages of 49 Flavors Jelly Belly jelly beans because the package is incorrectly labeled. The mislabeled packages failed to list peanut butter and peanut flour in the ingredient statement. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date.
· Pennsylvania Company Recalls Cream of Mushroom Soup Product Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen (November 4, 2009) Bay Valley Foods LLC is recalling approximately 20,286 pounds of canned cream of mushroom soup because it was inadvertently mislabeled and may contain an undeclared allergen, egg. The soup products were produced on August 7, 2009. The problem was discovered after a Meijer store received a consumer complaint. FSIS has received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
· Bodybuilding.com Conducts Voluntary Recall of 65 Dietary Supplements That May Contain Steroids (November 3, 2009) As part of its ongoing cooperation with the FDA, Bodybuilding.com LLC announced that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide and international recall of all lots and expiration dates of 65 dietary supplement products that were sold through the company's website, www.bodybuilding.com. The FDA has informed the company that it believes that the recalled products contain ingredients that are steroids. While the company has not had an opportunity to independently verify the FDA's concerns that the recalled products in fact contain these ingredients, as a matter of caution, the company is undertaking this voluntary recall.
· Charleston Cookie Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Butter in Almond Cookies Produced for Dean & Deluca (November 3, 2009) Charleston Cookie Company is recalling packages of Almond Cookies that were sold as a component of the Dean and Deluca Americana cookie tin because the cookies contain undeclared butter (milk). The recalled Almond Cookies were distributed to Dean & Deluca for resale as part of their Americana Cookie collection.
Complete listings and further details are available at www.recalls.gov.
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