Joy Gourmet Foods LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites
Joy Gourmet Foods Inc. of Maspeth, NY is recalling its Joy Brand Chutneys and Pastes products because they contain undeclared sulfites.. People who have allergies to sulfites run the risk of serious or
life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The recalled Joy Brand Chutneys and Pastes were distributed in NY, NJ,and CT in retail stores.The products comes in 8 oz,14 oz,16 oz, and 26 oz, 32 oz. clear glass jar packages and marked on the labels as follows: (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 27, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. as prepared for oral testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations
FDA addresses the U.S. House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 27, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
UTZ Quality Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Bachman 10 Ounce Twist
Utz Quality Foods, LLC., is voluntarily recalling a specific expiration date code of Bachman 10 oz Twist Pretzel packages due to undeclared milk. This recall was initiated after reviewing production records which identified a small number of packages were mislabeled. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 26, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. on the agency ’s 2019 policy and regulatory agenda for continued action to forcefully address the tragic epidemic of opioid abuse
FDA outlines 2019 policy and regulatory agenda for continued action to forcefully address the tragic epidemic of opioid abuse. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 26, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
ICU Medical Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Lots of ChemoLock ™ and ChemoClave ® Vial Spikes Due to the Potential for Burr Particulate
ICU Medical, Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of certain lots of ChemoLock ™ and ChemoClave ® Vial Spikes due to the potential for burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 26, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
ICU Medical Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Lots of ChemoLock ™ and ChemoClave® Vial Spikes Due to the Potential for Burr Particulate
ICU Medical, Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of certain lots of ChemoLock ™ and ChemoClave® Vial Spikes due to the potential for burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 26, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
FDA, CDC, and CMS launch task force to help facilitate rapid availability of diagnostic tests during public health emergencies
(Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 26, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research on FDA ’s modern approach to advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing
FDA issues information to industry on advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 26, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Southern Specialties Voluntarily Recalls Bagged Green Beans and Butternut Squash Distributed in Southeast because of Possible Health Risk
Southern Specialties Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida is voluntarily recalling select bags of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 25, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Golean Detox USA Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Golean DETOX Capsules Due to Presence of Undeclared Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein
Golean Detox USA, Charlotte, NC is voluntarily recalling all lots within expiry of Golean DETOX capsules to the consumer level. FDA analysis has found Golean DETOX capsules to be tainted with undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Sibutramine is an appetite suppressant that was withdrawn from the U.S. market due to safety concerns. Phenolphthalein was once an ingredient used in over-the-counter laxatives, but because of concerns of carcinogenicity is not currently approved for marketing in the United States. The presence of sibutramine and phenolphthalein in Golean DETOX renders it an unapproved drug for which safety ...
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 25, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
B & G Foods Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Number of Jars of Victoria ® Marinara Sauce Due to Possible Undeclared Cashew
B&G Foods announced today it is voluntarily recalling 1,280 cases of a single date code of 40 oz. Victoria Marinara Sauce, with a “ best by ” date of 03/06/2022, after learning that the product may contain cashew allergens that are not declared on the product ’ s ingredient statement. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. There is no health risk associated with this product for individuals without an allergy to tree nuts. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 25, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
B & G Foods Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Number of Jars of Victoria ® Marinara Sauce Due to Possible Undeclared Cashew
B&G Foods announced today it is voluntarily recalling 1,280 cases of a single date code of 40 oz. Victoria Marinara Sauce, with a “best by” date of 03/06/2022, after learning that the product may contain cashew allergens that are not declared on the product’s ingredient statement. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. There is no health risk associated with this product for individuals without an allergy to tree nuts. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 25, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas on a new strategy to advance FDA ’s food safety mission and modernize oversight of imported food
American consumers expect a diverse, robust and fresh food supply that ’s affordable and safe all year round. Since not all food products can be produced solely by domestic facilities, to help meet these demands, the U.S. imports about 15 percent of its overall food supply from more than 200 countries or territories representing about 125,000 international food facil ities and farms. Over the past 15 years alone, we’ve seen a trend of rising imported foods. Other countries now supply about 32 percent of the fresh vegetables, 55 percent of the fresh fruit and 94 percent of the seafood that Americans enjoy. (Source: Food...
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 25, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA issues warning letter to clinic illegally marketing unapproved thermography device, warns consumers to avoid using thermography devices to detect breast cancer
(Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 25, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited Issues Voluntary Nationwide Consumer Level Recall of One Lot (BLM 715A) of Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination Tablets 100mg/25mg Due to detection of NDEA (N-Nitrosodiethylamine) Impurity
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited is voluntarily recalling one lot of Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide combination tablets 100mg/25mg to the consumer level due to the detection of trace amounts of an unexpected impurity (NDEA) found in finished product manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient made by Hetero Labs Limited. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 25, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
