Tag: FDA Warnings

America’s Food Safety System Failed to Stop a Salmonella Epidemic. It’s Still Making People Sick.

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by Bernice Yeung, Michael Grabell, Irena Hwang and Mollie Simon ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In May 2018, a rare and virulent strain of salmonella caught the attention of America’s top disease detectives. In less than two … Continue reading America’s Food Safety System Failed to Stop a Salmonella Epidemic. It’s Still Making People Sick.

Children’s Tylenol recall: Parents wonder what to do

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Anxious parents are preparing to call doctors Monday morning and scouring the Internet for information after an enormous recall of over-the-counter liquid medications for infants and children that was announced abruptly on Friday evening. The recall affects all unexpired lots of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl formulated for youngsters — more than 43 liquid products … Continue reading Children’s Tylenol recall: Parents wonder what to do

FDA Adds New AEDs to Existing Class 1 Recall

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WASHINGTON -- The FDA has expanded its Class I recall of some automatic external defibrillators (AED) due to reports of malfunction. The announcement adds to the recall issued in November of defective Powerheart and CardioVive AED models manufactured by Cardiac Science Corporation from August 2003 to August 2009. The recall was again updated in February … Continue reading FDA Adds New AEDs to Existing Class 1 Recall

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Chilli Man Seasoning Mix due to Possible Health Risk

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Contact: Ken Sevcik Chilli Man 888-824-4554 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- San Antonio, TX   March 18, 2010 – C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.today announced a voluntary recall of Chilli Man Branded Seasoning Mix because it contains a pepper ingredient that may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This recall does not involve any … Continue reading C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Chilli Man Seasoning Mix due to Possible Health Risk

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Announces Amended Voluntary Nationwide Recall of several additional products that contain pepper due to Possible Health Risk

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Contact: Ron Spies C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. 210-351-6203 pepperrecall@chguenther.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- San Antonio, TX March 23, 2010 – C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of additional products containing a pepper ingredient that may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The following products are in … Continue reading C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Announces Amended Voluntary Nationwide Recall of several additional products that contain pepper due to Possible Health Risk

FDA Warns about Serious Side Effects from Maalox Mix-Ups

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers this week about the potential for serious side effects from mistakenly using Maalox Total Relief instead of other Maalox products. The two products are intended for the relief of different symptoms and contain different active ingredients. Maalox Total Relief is an upset stomach reliever and anti-diarrheal medication, … Continue reading FDA Warns about Serious Side Effects from Maalox Mix-Ups