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In a recent announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expressed growing concerns regarding the quality and performance of plastic syringes manufactured in China. The agency has taken decisive action to protect public health by issuing an import alert for two major China-based […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers against using Goat Milk Formula Recipe Kit by Healthwest Minerals, Inc., d/b/a Mt. Capra Products, because the product was found to be insufficient as infant formula. On May 10, 2024, the Chehalis, Washington-based company announced that […]

MEGADYNE™, of Cincinnati, Ohio, has announced a discontinuation and voluntary recall of all of its MEGA SOFT™ Pediatric Patient Return Electrodes due to risk of burn injuries, according to the FDA. Officials say the decision was made after a number of patients reported burn injuries […]

According to the FDA, 72 bottles of Amyloid Complete has been recalled by DaVinci Laboratories, a division of Williston, Vermont-based FoodScience, LLC, because of the potential presence of undeclared shellfish (shrimp and crab). Individuals who live with a sensitivity or allergy to shellfish are advised […]

According to the FDA, Dallas, Texas-based Texas Pecan has recalled a variety of its 1-pound and 8-ounce products because they may contain one or more of the following allergens: “tree nuts, peanuts, almonds, brazils, cashews, filberts, macadamias, pistachios, pecans, pine nuts,” and walnuts, as well […]

The FDA is warning consumers that the VITEK 2 AST kit, developed for antimicrobial sensitivity testing, has been recalled by BioMérieux Inc. because it was found to contain above-approved concentrations of Ceftriaxone. Initiated by the firm on March 14, 2024, an FDA update posted April […]

Hormel Food Sales, LLC, of Austin, Minnesota, has recalled a number of its 4-ounce packages of Planters® Honey Roasted Peanuts and its 8.75-ounce cans of Planters® Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, reports the FDA. While healthy […]

The FDA is warning consumers that Fresenius Medical Care has recalled its Stay-Safe Catheter Extension Sets and Stay-Safe/Luer Lock Adapter because use of the products were found to put patients at risk of exposure to high levels of the toxic compound NDL-PCBA. Initiated by the […]

A single production lot (Lot 4022) of .39-ounce/11-gram Potato Chip Mini Chocolate Bar has been recalled by Chuao Chocolatier the products are believed to contain hazelnut, an allergen not listed on the packaging’s ingredient panel. Individuals who live with an allergy or sensitivity to hazelnut […]

Miami, Florida-based Infinite Herbs LLC has recalled 2.5-ounce packages of Infinite Herbs-branded fresh organic basil bearing UPC 8 18042 02147 7 and that were made available for purchase between February 1 and April 6, 2024 because of a potential Salmonella contamination. While healthy individuals infected […]

According to the FDA, InfuTronix LLC has recalled the Nimbus Administration Set, Flex, and PainPro (also known as the Halo Ambulatory Infusion System), in addition to the Nimbus II PainPRO, Flex, Plus, EpiD, and EMS infusion pumps, due to several potential modes of product failure. […]

Gibson Farms of Hollister, California said it has recalled its Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts after receiving information that the products may have the potential to be contaminated with E. Coli 0157:H7, according to the FDA. E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness […]