[2-3-2017] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Goldreallas Original, a product promoted and sold for sexual enhancement on various Web sites, including www.groupon.com, and possibly in some retail stores. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Goldreallas Original contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in…
February 16, 2017: Atlanta Man Convicted of Illegally Importing and Distributing Male Enhancement Products from China
Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations ATLANTA – Ismail Ali Khan has been convicted following a six-day jury trial of conspiracy, illegal importation of misbranded drug products from China, receiving misbranded drugs that had moved in interstate commerce, and making false statements in order to…
Whole Foods Market Recalls Cheeses From 9 Stores Because of Possible Health Risk
In response to Vulto Creamery’s recall of soft wash- rind raw milk cheeses, Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling the products from nine stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and New York out of an abundance of caution. The cheeses have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can…
SPS-1 Static Preservation Solution distributed by Organ Recovery Systems: Safety Communication – FDA Warns Of Potential Contamination
[Posted 03/09/2017] AUDIENCE: Surgery, Infectious Disease, Transplantation, Risk Manager ISSUE: On Dec. 14, 2016, staff at a health care facility notified the FDA of an uncharacteristic odor from SPS-1 encountered during an organ procurement operation. Laboratory results from fluid samples and cultures from the SPS-1 used for this operation confirmed…
Landies Candies Co. Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts on “WEGMANS MILK CHOCOLATE (BIG EAR BUNNY) SUCKER”
Landies Candies Co. Inc. of Buffalo, NY is recalling its 3-oz packages of “WEGMANS Milk Chocolate Big Ear Bunny Sucker”, Net Wt 3 oz, Lot # 35016, Best by 9-15-2017 because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction…
Controlling Cholesterol with Statins
Get Consumer Updates by email. Tips for Consumers Whether you’re taking a statin or not, the following tips can help keep your cholesterol in check: Talk with your healthcare provider about how often you should have your cholesterol checked. Maintain a healthy weight. Exercise regularly. When buying groceries, use the…
FDA Investigated Listeria Outbreak Linked to Frozen Vegetables
July 15, 2016 On this page: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state, and local officials, investigated listeriosis linked to frozen vegetables. Update:The FDA facilitated the recall of at least 456 products related to this outbreak. CRF Frozen Foods recalled…
Public Notification: Bazook Bullet Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient
[3-3-2017] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Bazook Bullet, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Bazook Bullet contains aminotadalafil. Aminotadalafil is an analogue of tadalafil, the active ingredient in Cialis, an FDA-approved prescription drug for erectile dysfunction…
Against The Grain Pet Food Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Pulled Beef Due to Potential Adulteration with Pentobarbital
Out of an abundance of caution, Against the Grain Pet Food is voluntarily recalling one lot of Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs that was manufactured and distributed in 2015. The 12 oz. Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs that is being voluntarily recalled, due to the…
March 2, 2017: Bath County Man Convicted of Obstructing Justice and Selling Misbranded Products
Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations LEXINGTON, Ky. – Samuel A. Girod, from Owingsville, Kentucky, has been convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to impede an officer of the United States, obstruction of proceedings before an agency of the United States, witness tampering, failure to…