Español A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray picture of the breast—and it’s still the best way for health care providers to screen women for breast cancer. (Breast cancer screening lets health care providers check for cancer before there are signs and symptoms of the disease.) Unfortunately, in the past, other tests have been falsely described…
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. Announces Voluntary Limited Recall of H-E-B-branded Tuscan Herb Salad Kit Due to Undeclared Allergens
Summary Company Announcement Date: March 06, 2020 FDA Publish Date: March 06, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared peanut, wheat, soy & tree nuts Company Name: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Salad Kit, Tuscan Herb Company Announcement Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc….
Stonewall Kitchen Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Amount of Mislabeled Ghost Pepper Salsa which contains Ghost Pepper Queso
Summary Company Announcement Date: March 05, 2020 FDA Publish Date: March 05, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared Milk and Soy Company Name: Stonewall Kitchen, LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Stonewall Kitchen Product Description: Product Description Ghost Pepper Salsa Company Announcement Stonewall Kitchen of York, Maine is voluntarily…
Becton Dickinson (BD) CareFusion 303 Inc. Recalls Alaris System Infusion Pumps Due to Software and System Errors
The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Recalled Product Alaris System Pump Modules Lot Numbers: All Lots of affected Models Model Number: BD Alaris™ System PC Unit Model 8000, software versions 9.5 and prior BD Alaris™…
Reducing Fever in Children: Safe Use of Acetaminophen
To find out if an over-the-counter medicine contains acetaminophen, look for “acetaminophen” on the Drug Facts label under the section called “Active Ingredient.” Get hi-res version of this photo on Flickr. You’re in the drug store, looking for a fever-reducing medicine for your children. They range in age from 6 months to 7 years, and…
Surry Man Sentenced for Trafficking in Counterfeit Pills Containing Carfentanil
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Maine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 4, 2020 Bangor, Maine: A Surry man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Bangor for holding for sale counterfeit drugs, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Adam Fitzherbert, 55, to two years in prison and three…
Pleasant Prairie Man Sentenced for Mail Fraud and Filing a False Tax Return
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of Wisconsin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, March 2, 2020 Matthew D. Krueger, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Philip D. Kuehnl (age 42) of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, was sentenced in federal court for mail fraud and filing false tax returns. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman…
Vita Food Products Issues Voluntary Recall of Mislabeled Vita Wild Herring Wine Sauce Containing Undeclared Milk
Summary Company Announcement Date: March 04, 2020 FDA Publish Date: March 05, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared Milk Company Name: Vita Food Products, Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Wild Herring In Wine Sauce Company Announcement Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is…
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Extends Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP 30mg/mL, 1mL Fill/2mL Vials Due to the Potential Presence of Small Particulates
Summary Company Announcement Date: March 04, 2020 FDA Publish Date: March 05, 2020 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Presence of Small Particulates Company Name: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP 30mg/mL, 1 mL Vial Company Announcement Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma,…
Nutrition
The Nutrition Facts Label on food packaging is an important and easy way to get essential information to help you make healthy food choices. The following Consumer Updates are also a great resource for more nutrition facts, and other helpful information about the food you eat. Nutrition Food & Beverages Content current as of: 04/22/2019…