Food and Drug Administration--Recalls/Safety Alerts

Recall Information from FDA

Advanced Bionics Announces Voluntary Recall Of The Hires 90k Cochlear Implant

11/24/2010 07:07 PM

Valencia, CA, November 23, 2010 – Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in developing advanced cochlear implant systems, announced today that it has notified the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that it will voluntarily recall its HiRes 90K cochlear implant device and is retrieving all unimplanted devices in distribution. This action is being taken in response to two confirmed instances where the product experienced a malfunction requiring explantation.

Bravo Farms announces cheese recall, some products sold under Whole Foods Market label in 5 Western states

11/24/2010 07:05 PM

Whole Foods Market announces that one of its suppliers, Bravo Farms of Traver, California, has issued a voluntary recall due to evidence of Listeria and E. coli contamination at their plant. Bravo’s products at Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington are part of this recall since they were cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with a “Distributed by Whole Foods Market” sticker.

WalkMed Infusion Issues Nationwide Recall of Triton Pole Mount Infusion Pumps

11/24/2010 05:37 PM

This is an update to a previously announced recall. WalkMed Infusion LLC, Englewood, Colorado, is conducting a nationwide recall of Triton Pole Mount Infusion Pumps.

Bravo Farms Cheese Recall

11/24/2010 10:08 AM

Bravo Farms is expanding its recall to include all Bravo Farms cheese. Bravo Farms had previously issued a recall on its Dutch Style Gouda, and now out of concern for any further contamination we have decided to further expand the recall to include all of our cheeses.

Artisan Confections Recalls Dagoba new moon™ Rich Dark Chocolate 74% Cacao 0.32-Ounce Squares Due to Possible Health Risk

11/24/2010 08:58 AM

Artisan Confections Company is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of its Dagoba Organic Chocolate new moon Rich Dark Chocolate 74% cacao 0.32 ounce squares because they may contain Salmonella. No other sizes or Dagoba items are involved in this recall.

Krunchers! Inc. Recalls 18 Cases Of Jays Original Potato Chips Because Of Undeclared Milk Allergen

11/22/2010 06:54 PM

In order to be overly cautious and protect public health, Krunchers! Inc. is recalling all Jays Original Potato Chips that were produced the day of the incident; nevertheless, 18 cases are affected. The recall is the result of seasoning containing a milk allergen in an Original Potato Chip bag.

Del Bueno Recalls Cheese Because Of Possible Health Risk

11/18/2010 08:04 AM

Del Bueno of Grandview, WA is recalling all size packages of Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese, Queso Panela Fresh Cheese, Requeson Mexican Style Ricotta Cheese, and Queso Enchilado Dry Cheese 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 fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women...

Liz Lovely Issues Voluntary Recall on Products Containing Chocolate Due to Undeclared Dairy from Chocolate Supplier

11/16/2010 03:25 PM

Liz Lovely, Inc. of Waitsfield, VT, a dairy free bakery, is recalling cookie products containing chocolate or chocolate chips with undeclared dairy present in the chocolate which was purchased from a third-party chocolate manufacturer. Liz Lovely cookie products are distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders.

S&M; (U.S.A) Enterprise Corp Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Grow Grove Notes Brand Dried Taro

11/15/2010 07:00 PM

S&M; (U.S.A) ENTERRPIRSE CORP. of 4703 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232 is recalling Grow Grove Notes brand Dried Taro because it contained undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.

Voluntary Recall of Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda Cheese Due to Health Risk

11/14/2010 01:36 PM

Bravo Farms is voluntarily recalling all Dutch Style Gouda because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. E. coli O157:H7 causes diarrhea illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure. Young children and the elderly are most susceptible to serious complications and even death.

DPI Specialty Foods Recalls Mauri Brand Gorgonzola Because of Possible Health Risk

11/12/2010 06:35 PM

DPI Specialty Foods of Tualatin, OR is recalling Mauri Brand Gorgonzola cheese because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness, often with bloody stools.

Gorgonzola Cheese Sold at Costco Recalled Due to Contamination With E.coli O157:H7

11/12/2010 05:13 PM

State health department officials are warning consumers who purchased Mauri Gorgonzola cheese with sell by dates January 13, 2011, and January 14, 2011, that the product has been recalled by the distributor, DPI Specialty Foods of Tualatin, Ore., because E. coli O157:H7 was found in an unopened package tested at the state health department's laboratory. When notified of the positive result on Wednesday, the company immediately recalled the cheese.

Cal-Maine Foods. Inc. Updates Voluntary Egg Recalls Information

11/09/2010 12:09 PM

Shell Eggs

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Mislabeled Fresh & Easy Ginger Spice Cookie Dough 16OZ

11/09/2010 01:55 AM

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is voluntarily recalling some fresh&easy;™ “Ginger Spice Cookie Dough” (16 oz.) because they may contain undeclared peanuts. Individuals who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The recalled product was sold in Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores in California, Nevada and Arizona.

Orval Kent Food Company, Inc Voluntarily Recalls Products Containing Cilantro Due to Possible Health Risk

11/07/2010 08:26 PM

Orval Kent announced today that it is voluntarily recalling 23 products as a precautionary measure because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Orval Kent products are being recalled because they contain fresh cilantro produced and distributed by EpicVeg, Inc. of Lompoc, CA. Epic Veg, Inc. issued the notice to recall one lot of cilantro with the UPC code 033383801049 and lot 6127R on November 3, 2010.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Conducts Voluntary Egg Recall

11/07/2010 08:23 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (November 5, 2010)  Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) today was notified by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that one of the Company’s suppliers, Ohio Fresh Eggs, LLC, Croton, Ohio, had a routine environmental study sample which tested positive for Salmonella Enteritidis (SE). Cal-Maine purchased approximately 24,000 dozen unprocessed eggs from Ohio Fresh which were processed and re-packaged by the Company’s Green Forest, Arkansas, facility between October 9 and 12, 2010, yet the Company was only notified today.

Baugher Enterprise, Inc. Recalls Baugher's Apple Cider Because of Possible Health Risk

11/05/2010 07:47 PM

Baugher Enterprise, Inc, of Westminster, Maryland, is recalling all production of Baugher's Apple Cider because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools.

Carefusion Recall of Alaris PC Units Model 8015 Classified as Class I Recall

11/05/2010 07:43 PM

CareFusion (NYSE: CFN), a leading global medical device company, issued the following update regarding its previously disclosed recall of approximately 17,000 Alaris® PC units model 8015 manufactured or serviced between December 2008 and September 2009. The FDA has classified this action as a Class I recall.

WalkMed Infusion Issues Nationwide Recall of Triton Infusion Pump

11/05/2010 07:41 PM

WalkMed Infusion LLC, Englewood, Colorado, is initiating a nationwide recall of a total of 2018 Triton Pole Mount Infusion Pumps. The pumps have been found to possibly have a problem with the pump door open alarm, which potentially could result in over infusion of medication.

DHMH Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Recall of Baugher's Apple Cider

11/05/2010 12:59 PM

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) and local health departments are conducting an investigation of a cluster of seven E. coli O157 infections. There have been no deaths, although three of the seven cases have been hospitalized. A potential association exists with the consumption of unpasteurized Baugher's apple cider.



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