Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeWestern District of New York FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, October 3, 2019 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Samuel McFarland, 55, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of two counts of smuggling goods into the United States, was sentenced to serve 24 months’ probation by U.S. District…
Eight Defendants Arrested for Distributing Millions of Opioid Pills Imported from India
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of New York FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, September 12, 2019 Defendants Allegedly Received and Repackaged Misbranded Drugs at a Warehouse in Queens Earlier today, a complaint was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging eight defendants, Ezhil Sezhian Kamaldoss, Harpreet Singh, Parthiban Narayanasamy, Baljeet Singh, Deepak Manchanda, Gulab Gulab, Mukul Chugh…
Haverhill Nurse Pleads Guilty to Drug Tampering
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Massachusetts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 17, 2019 BOSTON – A Haverhill licensed practical nurse pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to drug tampering. Lauren Perrin, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with a consumer product, specifically the Schedule II controlled substance morphine, which is used for…
Mical Seafood Inc Recalls Tuna Products for Possible Scombroid Poisoning
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 01, 2019 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2019 Product Type: Food & BeveragesFish Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Elevated levels of histamine Company Name: Mical Seafood, Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Mical Seafood Product Description: Product Description Yellowfin Tuna Company Announcement Mical Seafood, Inc. of Cooper City, FL, voluntarily…
Lipari Foods Issues Recall of Bulk Chicken Salads and Chicken Salad Sandwiches Due to Potential Contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2019 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2019 Product Type: Food & BeveragesPrepared Food Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Lipari Foods Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Lipari Old Tyme, Premo, Fresh Grab, Premo Signature Product Description: Product Description Chicken Salad and Chicken Salad…
Euphoria Fancy Food Inc Recalls “Capitan K Salmon Fillet” Due to Possible Health Risk Update
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2019 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2019 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Euphoria Fancy Food Inc. Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Salmon slightly salted piece Company Announcement Euphoria Fancy Food Inc of Brooklyn, NY is recalling…
Mrs. Stratton’s Announces Voluntary Recall Response Follows Recall Notification from Chicken Supplier
Mrs. Stratton’s Chicken Salad 12 oz 0-75217-10021-8 Nov 15, 2019 Mrs. Stratton’s Chicken Salad 24 oz 0-75217-10022-5 Nov 15, 2019 Mrs. Stratton’s Chicken Salad 5 lb 0-75217-00351-9 Nov 9, 2019 Piggly Wiggly Chicken Salad 7 oz 0-41290-10714-7 Nov 15, 2019 Piggly Wiggly Chicken Salad 12 oz 0-41290-10722-2 Nov 15, 2019 Sneaky Pete’s Gourmet Chicken Salad…
Northern Tier Bakery LLC Issues Voluntary Recall
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 01, 2019 FDA Publish Date: October 01, 2019 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Northern Tier Bakery LLC Brand Name: Brand Name(s) SuperMom’s, Hometown Kitchen Product Description: Product Description Chicken Salad Sandwiches Company Announcement Northern Tier Bakery LLC…
Lung Injury Update: FDA Warns Public to Stop Using Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-Containing Vaping Products and Any Vaping Products Obtained Off the Street
[Posted 10/04/2019] AUDIENCE: Consumer, Health Professional, Pulmonology ISSUE: The FDA is strengthening its warning to consumers to stop using vaping products containing THC amid more than 1,000 reports of lung injuries—including some resulting in deaths—following the use of vaping products. BACKGROUND: Over the past several weeks, the FDA has been working tirelessly along with the…
Vaping Illness Update: FDA Warns Public to Stop Using Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-Containing Vaping Products and Any Vaping Products Obtained Off the Street
Image Audience: Consumers and family members of consumers who use vaping products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (or THC), a psychoactive component of the marijuana plant. Consumers who have used vaping products of any kind obtained off the street or from unknown sources. Consumers experiencing symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath or chest pain after using vaping…