2011

In a news release Thursday, Manhattan Group LLC, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced the voluntary recall of wooden rattles due parts that can break off and pose a choking hazard. Subject to recall are approximately 3,300 Twirlla wooden rattles that have U-shaped parts that can break off, posing a choking… read more

In a news release Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned healthcare providers of a Miami, Fla.-area cluster of eye infections stemming from repackaged intravitreal injections of Avastin (bevacizumab). The injections tainted with Streptococcus endophthalmitis reached a least 12 patients in three clinics. All of the patients had visual deficits prior to being administered… read more

In a news release Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that New Flyer Industries LTD is recalling certain transit bus models due to a vehicle fire hazard. Subject to recall are 78 model year 2010 heavy duty transit buses. The recall stems from an issue with the engine cooling system. A T-bolt in… read more

In a news release Wednesday, Pure Encapsulations Inc. announced a voluntary recall of certain nutritional supplements due to undeclared egg allergen. Subject to recall is lot number 3560111 of the company’s PreNatal Nutrients. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to the egg who consume the affected product are at risk of a serious, potentially… read more

News sources report, that Medtronic Inc. issued a class 1 recall Monday of its SynchroMed II implantable drug infusion pump, making this the second such recall of the product this year. The recalled pumps have an issue with the battery that can lead to sudden failure of the device. Class 1 recalls are reserved for… read more

In a news release Friday, Vita Food Products announced the voluntary recall of a smoked salmon product due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious, and sometimes fatal, infections, especially in people with weakened immune systems. Subject to recall are 8,088 individual retail packages of 4 oz Vita Classic Premium… read more

In a news release Tuesday, Pacific Cycle Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced the voluntary recall of a swing set due to breakage issue with some of the seats, posing a fall hazard. Subject to recall are approximately 5,500 Playsafe Dartmouth Swing Sets. The sling-style seat on the swing set… read more

In a press release, the UK-based pharmaceutical manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser announced that they have ceased the production and distribution of their Nurofen Plus due to the suspicion of tampering and sabotage. The British Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a Class 1 drug alert to consumers and healthcare professionals based on five reported… read more

Media sources reported that a third or more of the honey eaten in the US is likely to have been smuggled from China and is potentially tainted with illegal antibiotics and heavy metals. Research shows that millions of pounds of honey that has been deemed unsafe in dozens of countries are being imported and sold… read more

In a press release, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning of life-threatening injury for the ShoulderFlex therapeutic massager, produced by King International LLC, after the device killed one person and almost strangled another. The report requests that healthcare providers cease their recommendations of the device and urges consumers that have purchased… read more

News sources reported that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shut the American border to Mexican papayas Thursday because 15.6 percent of the imported fruit was found to be positive for Salmonella between May 12 and August 18. According to the FDA, the samples that tested positive were taken from 28 separate firms from… read more

In a press release, H&P Industries Inc, a manufacturer of over-the-counter drug products, announced the voluntary recall of all lots of Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Prep Solutions, Scrub Solutions and Prep Gels in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to the lack of oversight infrastructure at the time of production. The recall… read more