Stabilet Infant Warmer Recall-Draeger

Stabilet Infant Warmer Draeger: Class 1 recall due to the reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious injury or death.

The FDA issued a Class 1 recall models of the Stabilet infant warmer because they may cause serious injury to infants and caregivers due to the possibility that the warmer might be the ignition source for a fire.

On July 20, 2009, Draeger sent a recall letter to all known customers, requested customers remove the affected devices from service, remove the heating element and the power cord to make the device unusable once removed from service and emphasized these devices are not to be used, donated or sold for any other purpose.

Class I recalls are the most serious type of recall and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious injury or death.

Stabilet Infant Warmer models 200, 300, 1250, 1500, 200/3000, 2000, 2200/3200, 3000, and 3200 [Dräeger/Hill-Rom]

Blair Robes Recall- 162,000 women’s robes recalled after 6 deaths

Consumers are being urged to immediately stop wearing a certain type of chenille robe made by Blair LLC due to a fire hazard that is believed to have killed at least six people.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Blair LLC, based in Warren, Pa., on Thursday said they were issuing the second recall notice in two months after receiving reports of six deaths due to the robes catching on fire. In five of the six cases, the victims were women who were cooking at the time; three of the victims were in their 80s. The recall applied to 162,000 robes.

“CPSC urges all consumers to report any incidents or injuries involving consumer products, even after a recall has been announced,” said acting CPSC Chairman Thomas Moore. “Contact the CPSC so that we may help prevent tragic deaths or injuries like those that might be related to the Blair robes.”
CPSC and Blair initially announced their voluntary recall in April, citing three reports of the robes catching on fire, including one report of second-degree burns.

The robes, made in Pakistan, have the following item numbers: 3093111, 3093112, 3093113, 3093114, 3093115, and 3093116. They are a one-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille, a shaped stand collar, and horizontal chenille front and back yolks and cuffs. The robes have a full-button front with seven matching button closures.

The robes were sold in Blair catalogs and on the company Web site, as well as Blair stores in Warren, Pa., Grove City, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., from January 2003 through March 2009. Consumers may return the robe to Blair and receive a refund or a $50 gift card by contacting the company at (877) 392-7095 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, via the firm’s Web site at Blair.com/recall, or by e-mail at blairproductrecall(at)blair.com.

Hydroxycut Recall Information – 5/2/2009

Products included in the Hydroxycut Recall

• Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
• Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
• Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Capsules
• Hydroxycut Max Liquid Capsules
• Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
• Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut 24
• Hydroxycut Carb Control
• Hydroxycut Natural

Users of Hydroxycut should be aware of symptoms of possible liver damage from hydroxycut, including, jaundice, brown urine, nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite.

Hydroxycut liver failure, injury and death – FDA Warning

May 1 , 2009 – FDA Recall of Hydroxycut due to kidney and liver failure, cardiovascular disorders and even death

As millions of people in the United States attempt to lose weight for a plethora of reasons, many are turning to different products to help them do so. As a result, companies are beginning to research, develop and market these products as a way to accomplish the weight loss they desire in a fast and safe manner.

Unfortunately, some of these weight loss aids are proving to be dangerous, and that appears to be the case with one of the most popular product lines on the market – Hydroxycut products by Iovate Health Sciences, Inc. Below is a brief overview of the burgeoning issue with these products:

The Products

The products at issue are the line of Hydroxycut weight loss aids that are marketed to help consumers weight-loss, as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb diet aids, and for water loss, all of which are meant to promote better health because of less weight. These products sold in huge numbers since hitting the market, and they are seen as cost-effective and efficient.

The Problems

The problems that have arisen in response to using them have been not only numerous, but serious in nature.

Specifically, these problems include:

• Seizures
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Rhabdomyolysis – A type of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure.

Perhaps most serious is the trend that points towards different forms of liver damage. These different forms of damage include jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, which can lead to the immediate need for a liver transplant.

At this point, at least 23 reports of serious side effects developing as a result of using these products and one death has been reported. Given the small sample pool and the relatively short amount of time in which they have been generated, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to act now.

FDA’s Response

The FDA has recently issued a public warning to all consumers that they should immediately stop using any of these products until additional investigations can be completed regarding Hydroxycut weight loss products. This investigation centers on the ingredients present in the products and other factors included with their usage.

If you or someone you love has been harmed as a result of using Hydroxycut weight loss products, contact a defective drugs lawyer as soon as possible to schedule a free initial consultation.

Bone Screw Recall – Calaxo Screws

Smith & Nephew Inc. is recalling all lot numbers and all item codes of CALAXO screws which were
first distributed in the UK in 2006. This screw is used to secure the graft in anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Worldwide, 0.3% of patients have developed pre-tibial soft tissue swelling, which can mimic the
appearance of an infection between 2 and 36 weeks after implantation. The manufacturer is
currently investigating the cause of this problem.

Most cases resolved without intervention. A small number of cases needed local debridement and
removal of any remaining screw fragments, or replacement with an alternative screw or bone graft.
The manufacturer estimates that about 2,550 devices have been used in the UK since 2006.
The manufacturer is aware of seven reported cases of inflammation in the UK of which two
required implant revision.

The manufacturer wrote to chief executive officers of trusts, theatre managers, and surgeons who
were known to use CALAXO about this product recall in August 2007 (see MHRA website). This
notice is to facilitate the recall.

Digoxin Recall – Caraco Brand

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a consumer-level recall of Caraco brand Digoxin, USP, 0.125 mg, and Digoxin, USP, 0.25 mg, distributed prior to March 31, 2009, which are not expired and are within the expiration date of September, 2011.

The tablets are being recalled because they may differ in size and therefore could have more or less of the active ingredient, digoxin, a drug product used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. The drug has a narrow therapeutic index and the existence of higher than labeled dose may pose a risk of digoxin toxicity in patients with renal failure.

Digoxin toxicity can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, cardiac instability, and bradycardia. Death can also result from excessive digoxin intake. A lower than labeled dose may pose a risk of lack of efficacy potentially resulting in cardiac instability.

Consumers with the recalled product should return these products to their pharmacy or place of purchase.

Pistachios Recall Salmonella Warning

A California pistachio processor issued a nationwide voluntary recall on Tuesday of pistachios due to potential salmonella contamination.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the California Dept. of Public Health are investigating the matter. Thus far, several illnesses have been reported by consumers that may be associated with the pistachios, the FDA said.

The recalled nuts were shipped on or after Sept. 1, 2008 by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc.

Propafenone HCL Tablets Recall

Propafenone HCL Tablets 225 mg Recall

Recalled lot number: 112680A, expiration date July 31, 2010
Product Name: Propafenone HCL tablets
Shipped: Between October 15, 2008 and November 26, 2008.

The lot is being recalled because some tablets may contain slightly higher levels of the active ingredient than specified. The recalled tablets were manufactured by Watson Laboratories, Inc.

Because it has a narrow therapeutic index, some patients who are particularly sensitive to small variations in dose may experience potentially , including arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) or low blood pressure.

Propafenone is a drug product used to treat cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). It has a narrow therapeutic index, so some patients who are particularly sensitive to small variations in dose may experience potentially serious side effects, including arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) or low blood pressure. Consequently, as a precautionary measure, Watson is recalling this one lot to the consumer level to minimize any potential risk to patients.

Anyone who has 225 mg Propafenone HCL tablets should check the bottle for the lot number and expiration date to see if they have tablets being recalled. Anyone with 225 mg Propafenone HCL tablets being recalled should call (888) 352-9616, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EDT, for instructions on how to return affected product.

Patients using 225 mg Propafenone HCL tablets who have medical questions should contact their health-care provider.

Any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product, and/or quality problems should also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by Fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch Web site at www.fda.gov/medwatch

Baxter Infusion Pump Recall

A Class 1 Recall of  Baxter infusion pumps by the FDA.

Colleague Single and Triple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps by Baxter
The Model numbers are:

• Mono 2M8151 and 2M8153

• CX 2M8161 and 2M8163

• CXE 2M9161 and 2M9163

The defective Pumps were manufactured and distributed from February, 1997 through December, 2008.

The company identified software and battery usage failures that result in a delay in or interruption of infusion that may cause serious injury and/or death. Baxter sent a letter to all of its customers, which included advice and instructions to institutions using the infusion pumps.

Complete List Peanut Butter Products Recalled to Date

Please see below for the complete list of recalled peanut butter products as of Feb 10 2009.

For the current list and more information, the best place to go is the FDA page dedicated to this.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html

Peanut Butter Recall List – Feburary 2009 FDA Press Releases

Peanut Butter Recall List – January 2009 FDA Press Releases

• Ice Cream Specialties Announces Nationwide Recall of Ice Cream Novelties Because of Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Bear Naked Announces Recall of Appalachian Trail Mixes Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 31)
• Nature’s Path Announces an Expanded Recall of Peanut Butter Optimum Energy Bars Nationwide Due to Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• East Side Entrees Voluntarily Recalls Peanut Butter & Jelly Meal Breaks Because of Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Zachary Confections, Inc. Announces a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Market Pantry Chocolate Covered Peanuts (January 31)
• Zachary Confections, Inc. Announces Nationwide Recall of Double Dipped Peanuts, Chocolate Peanuts, Bridge Mix, Caramel Nut Clusters, and Peanut Clusters due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Schwan Voluntarily Recalls Ice Cream Citing Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Standard Candy announces Voluntary Recall of Goo Goo Cluster and Goo Goo Peanut Butter because of possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Hain Celestial Voluntarily Issues Nationwide Recall of Certain Ethnic Gourmet® Pad Thai And Kung Pao Frozen Food Products, And Certain Gluten Free™ Café Asian Curry Products, Because of Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Bass Pro Shops® Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Uncle Bucks® Burnt Peanut Candy, No Sugar Added Chocolate Peanuts And No Sugar Added Peanut Clusters Due to Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Kroger Recalls Peanut Butter Bakery Cookies and Select Cakes Due to Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Rucker’s Candy Announces Voluntary Recall for Customer Private Labeled Products Including The Family Choice Labeled Brand (January 31)
• Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks Inc. Recalls Trail Mixes and Peanut Items Because of Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Multiple Brands of Tin Roof Sundae Ice Cream Recalled as Part of Nationwide Peanut Corporation of America Recall (January 31)
• Atkins™ Nutritionals Participates In Voluntary Peanut Recall (January 31)
• Nutrition Research Group/Advanced Nutrient Science Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Triple Delicious™, All Natural Mega Protein™ and Oh Soo Good™ Bars (January 31)
• Meijer Announces Voluntary Recall for Some Meijer Brand Peanuts and Ice Cream Novelties Citing Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Rain Creek Baking Corporation Announces An Expanded Voluntary Withdrawal of Peanut Butter Turtles, Peanut Butter Baskets and Peanut Butter Princesses Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Recalls Four Atkins Products That Contain Granulated Peanuts or Peanut Pieces Sourced from the Peanut Corporatin of America (January 30)
• Galliker Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall of Rocky Road Ice Cream and Sundae Nut Cones Because of Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Simbree Energy Foods RECALLS Simbree® Oat Almond Pistash, Simbree® Almond Pistachio Energy Bites and Simbree® Oat Bites with Peanuts, Almonds and Pistachios/ Bouchées d’avoine aux arachides, amandes et pistaches Because of Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Voluntary Recall Alert: Chef Pierre Chocolate Peanut Butter Silk Pie (January 30)
• Turkey Hill Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Ice Cream Flavors Following Expanded FDA Investigation of Peanut Corporation of America (January 30)
• NutriSystem Expands Voluntary United States Recall of Peanut Butter GranolaBreakfast Bar to Include Canada Due to Possible Peanut Corporation Of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 30)
• House of Flavors Issues Voluntary Recall in Eastern United States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Wells’ Dairy Expands Voluntary Recall of Select Blue Bunny® Products (January 30)
• Lesserevil Brand Snack Co. Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Lesserevil Brand Peanut Butter and Choco Kettle Corn (January 30)
• Clif Bar & Company Expands Its Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of CLIF® and LUNA® Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter (January 30)
• Kroger Recalls Nut Topping Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Perry’s Ice Cream Company Adds Products to Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Ice Cream Products as a result of PCA Expanded Recall (January 30)
• Weis Markets Announces Voluntary Recall of Seven Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Salix, LLC Recalls 6″ Peanut Butter Filled Shank Bone Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk (January 30)
• Publix Issues Voluntary Recall on Produce Snacks (January 30)
• Kemps LLC Recalls Ice Cream Products (January 30)
• Pierre’s Ice Cream Company Issues Voluntary Recall on its Pierre’s Brand Sundae-Cone Style Products Due to Expanded Peanut Recall by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) (January 30)
• HP Hood LLC Recalls Ice Cream Products (January 30)
• Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.® Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Select Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Best Brands Corp. Expands Voluntary Recall of Peanut Butter Frozen Cookie Dough (January 30)
• Velvet Ice Cream Pulling Cone Products (January 30)
• Eillien’s Candies, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Candy Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Caribou Coffee® Participates in Voluntary Nationwide Peanut Product Recall (January 30)
• Cherrydale Manufacturing LLC Recalls Bartons, Cherrydale Farms and Haddington Farms Products That Contain Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Forward Foods LLC Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of DETOUR® Branded Bars Containing Roasted Peanuts Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms AnnouncesPrecautionary Voluntary Shelf Withdrawal of Several Peanut Products (January 30)
• Safeway Recalls Selected Peanut Products Sold at 66 Stores with Nut Kiosks (January 30)
• Giambri’s Quality Sweets Recalls Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Super Store Industries Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc. Fresh Ground Peanut Citing Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Eillien’s Candies, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Jars of Dry Roasted Peanuts Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Wells’ Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Blue Bunny Products Because of Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Recalls Three Bakery Products with Peanuts (January 29)
• Fieldbrook Foods Corp. Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Select Ice Cream Novelty Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Hy-Vee Inc. Recalls Two Bakery Products with Peanuts Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Country Maid Expands Upon Previous Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Due to Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Orchard Valley Harvest Announces Urgent Nationwide Voluntary Recall for Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Arico Natural Foods Company Announces US and Canadian Recall of Arico Peanut Butter Cookies and Cookie Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Harry and David Recalls Olympia Delight Trail Mix Because of Possible Health Risk(January 29)
• Publix Issues Voluntary Recall on Round Top Sundae Cones (January 29)
• Uncle Eddies Vegan Cookies Announces Recall of Uncle Eddies Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate-Chip Cookies Because of Possible Health Risk (January 28)
• Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Products (January 28)
• House of Flavors Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Walnuts in Hanniford Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sold at Sweetbay Supermarkets in Florida (January 28)
• Ther-Rx Corporation Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Products (January 28)
• ETHEX Corporation Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Products (January 28)
• Isagenix Announces Voluntary Recall of Chocolate Dipped Honey Peanut IsaLean® Bar Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 27)
• Jenny Craig Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Jenny’s Cuisine® Anytime Peanut Butter Flavor Nutritional Bars Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 27)
• Carolina Prime Pet Announces Nationwide Recall of Dog Treats (January 27)
• SOPAKCO, Inc. Announces a Nationwide Recall of Certain SURE-PAK 12 Meals Containing Peanut Butter Products (January 27)
• Cropwell Bishop Creamery Limited Recalls Cheese Products Because of Possible Health Risk (January 26)
• Voluntary Recall Issued for ShopRite Peanut Butter on Toasty Crackers and ShopRite Peanut Butter and Cheese Cracker Snacks Because of Possible Health Risk (January 24)
• Marin Food Specialties, Inc. Recalls Nationwide Various Nuggets and Peanut Butter Cookies Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 23)
• Salix Voluntarily Recalls Dog Treat Due to Possible Health Risk (January 23)
• Brent and Sam’s Announces Nationwide Recall of Two Varieties of Archer Farms Brand Cookies (January 23)
• Brent and Sam’s Announces a Nationwide Recall of One Variety of Sam’s Choice Brand Cookies (January 23)
• Dough-to-Go, Inc. recalls Dough-To-Go, Jane Dough and Auntie Ono Cookie Dough with peanut butter products due to possible health risk (January 23)
• Amway Global Initiates Nationwide Recall of NUTRILITE Energy Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (January 23)
• Whole Foods Market Recalls “Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets” (January 23)
• Stonewall Kitchen Voluntarily Recalls Seven Dessert Sauces (January 23)
• Supreme Protein Voluntarily Recalls Supreme Protein® brand Peanut Butter Crunch Bars and Caramel Nut Bars (January 23)
• Trader Joe’s Expands Its Voluntary Recall To Include Trader Joe’s Sliced Green Apples With All Natural Peanut Butter (January 23)
• Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms Withdraws Naturally Preferred Honey Nut Nuggets (January 23)
• Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms Withdraws Certain Lots of SunRidge Tropical Golden Nugget, SunRidge Chocolate Energy Bar and SunRidge Energy Nuggets (January 23)
• ALDI Statement Regarding Peanut Butter Products Recall (January 23)
• Happy Tails And Shoppers Valu Brand Multi-Flavored Dog Biscuits Recalled As Part Of Nationwide Peanut Corporation Of America Recall (January 23)
• Aspen Hills, Inc. Announces Voluntary Product Recall of Certain Cookie Dough Products (January 22)
• Nash Finch Recalls Bakery Products With Peanut Butter Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• South Bend Chocolate Company Extends Nationwide Recall of Candy Containing Peanut Butter Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 22)
• Rain Creek Baking Corporation Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of Peanut Butter Turtles, Peanut Butter Baskets and Peanut Butter Princesses Due to Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• Chef Jay’s Food Products Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Products Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of GNC Triflex Peanut Butter Soft Chews (January 22)
• Perry’s Ice Cream Company Adds Two Products to Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Ice Cream Products(January 22)
• Jimmy’s Cookies Issues Nationwide Recall of Various Peanut Butter Cookies Due to Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• Arbonne International Voluntarily Recalls Figure 8 Peanut Butter Chews Due To Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• Parker Products, Inc. Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Peanut Butter Products (January 22)
• Trader Joe’s Announces Voluntary Recall of Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars, Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars and Sutter’s Formula Cookies Due to Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• NutriSystem Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Peanut Butter Granola Bar Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 21)
• Blanton’s Candies Recalls Peanut Butter Sticks Because of Possible Health Risk (January 21)
• Landies Candies Co. Inc Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Filled Chocolates Due to Possible Health Risk (January 21)
• Lovin Oven, LLC Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars (January 21)
• Best Brands Corp. Announces Voluntary Recall of Peanut Butter Frozen Cookie Dough (January 21)
• Creative Energy Foods, Inc. Recalls Nutrition Bars Due To Possible Health Risk (January 21)
• Rain Creek Baking Corporation Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of Peanut Butter (January 21)
• Country Maid Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Classic Breaks® Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Nature’s Path Recalls Peanut Butter Optimum Energy Bars Nationwide Because of Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuits (January 20)
• Ready Pac Foods, Inc Announces Voluntary Product Recall (January 20)
• Premier Nutrition Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of selected TWISTED and TITAN Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Boca Grande Foods Announces a Nationwide Recall of POCO PAC®, and GRANDE GOURMET™ Peanut Butter Products Because of Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Dinners Ready Meridian Recalls November & December Asian Marinated Flank Steak, Indonesian Chicken and Chicken Satay Prepared Meals Because of Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Weis Markets Announces Voluntary Recall of Weis Quality (WQ) Cheese Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and WQ Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Kroger Recalls Additional Select Ice Cream Product Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Cub Foods™ Brand Peanut Butter Cookies Recalled As Part of Nationwide Peanut Corporation of America Recall(January 20)
• General Mills Issues Voluntary Recall of LÄRABAR and JamFrakas Peanut Butter Snack Bars (January 19)
• Evening Rise Bread Co. Recalls Peanut Butter Cookies and Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (January 19)
• Clif Bar & Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of CLIF® and LUNA® Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (January 19)
• Kroger Recalls Select Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 19)
• Abbott Nutrition Announces Voluntary Recall of ZonePerfect® Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, ZonePerfect® Peanut Toffee Bars and NutriPals™ Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars in U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore (January 19)
• Meijer Announces Voluntary Recall for Some Meijer Brand Peanut Butter Crackers and Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk (January 19)
• Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter (January 18)
• Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Wal-Mart Bakery Brand Peanut Butter Cookies Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
• Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Lofthouse Peanut Butter Cookies, Chuck’s Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies And Pastries Plus Gourmet Cookies Nationwide Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
• Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Food Lion Bake Shop Peanut Butter Cookies Nationwide Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
• South Bend Chocolate Company Recalls Various Candys Containing Peanut Butter Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 18)
• McKee Foods Corporation Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Little Debbie® Peanut Butter Toasty and Peanut Butter Cheese Sandwich Crackers Because of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
• H-E-B Recalls H-E-Buddy Snack Packs With a Peanut Butter Dip (January 17)
• Perry’s Ice Cream Company Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 17)
• Hy-Vee Inc. Recalls Bakery Products With Peanut Butter Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 17)
• Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter (January 16)
• Kellogg Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Austin® and Keebler® Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and Select Snack-Size Packs of Famous Amos® And Keebler® Soft Batch Peanut Butter Cookies Because of Possible Health Risk (January 16)
• Salmonella-Tainted Peanut Butter Found in Connecticut (January 16)
• Kellogg Company Announces Precautionary Hold on Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers (January 14)
• Peanut Corporation of America Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter (January 13)
• Salmonella recovered from King Nut peanut butter by MDA lab found to be a genetic match to cases in national Salmonella outbreak (January 13)
• King Nut Issues Peanut Butter Recall (January 10)

• Orchard Crest Farms issues a voluntary recall for some of their snack products due to expanded recall by Peanut Corporation of America concerning contamination with possible health risk (February 10)
• Great Harvest Bread Co. of Bellingham, WA Announces a Voluntary Recall of their Cupids Crunch, Reindeer Food, and Bunny Food holiday snack mixes Because of Possible Health Risk (February 10)
• WinCo Foods Recalls Bulk Organic Cascade Trail Mix Containing Peanuts, Distributed in the Western US, Because of a Possible Health Risk (February 10)
• Pic-A-Nut Company Announces a Voluntary Michigan Recall of Peanut Products because of Possible Risk to Health (February 9)
• Trader Joe’s Expands Its Voluntary Recall To Include Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies (Midwest, Georgia and Nashville, TN Stores Only) Vegan Trail Mix Cookies (Southern Cal, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada Stores Only) and Trader Joe’s Frozen Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (February 9)
• Kings Super Markets Issues a Voluntary Recall of Kings Branded and Bulk Peanut Products (February 9)
• Kerry Ingredients & Flavours Announces Voluntary Recall of Jana’s Peanut Butter Cookie Following Expanded FDA Investigation of Peanut Corporation of America (February
• Peanut Corporation of America Provides Additional Information about Expanded Nationwide Recall of Peanut Products (February
• Nassau Candy Conducts Nationwide Recall of Chocolate Peanuts Products Because of Possible Health Risk (February 7)
• Crown Pacific Fine Foods Recalls Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk (February 7)
• Stop & Shop Issues a Voluntary Recall of Simply Enjoy Sweet and Salty Mixed Nuts (February 6)
• Hialeah Products, Inc. d/b/a New Urban Farms Conducts Nationwide Recall of Various Snack Products Because of Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• Stop & Shop Issues a Voluntary Recall of Simply Enjoy Sweet and Salty Mixed Nuts (February 6)
• Krispak Recalls Two Gordon Food Service and Spartan Stores Candies With Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• A. L. Schutzman Announces Recall of Dry Roasted Peanut and Nut Topping Products due to Recall By Peanut Corporation of America (February 6)
• Shapiro Produce Recalls of J.J. Kelly Snacks Because of Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• Belfonte Ice Cream and Dairy Foods Co. Announces Voluntary Recall of Ice Cream Due to Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• House of Spices (India) Inc. Recalls Laxmi Hot & Spicy Peanuts Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• PANOS Brands, LLC Recalls #00112 KA-ME Green Tea Pumpkin Seed Snack Mix (February 6)
• Mountain Man Nut and Fruit Co. Recalls Paddlewheel Trail Mix, Sweet Explosion Snack Mix, Honey Roast Peanuts, Special Mixed Nuts (February 6)
• Mister Snacks, Inc. Expands Natiowide Recall Of Various Snack Products Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• The Popcorn Factory, Inc. Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Select Popcorn Products Containing Peanut Seasonings (February 6)
• Christie Cookie Recalls Certain Lots of Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Due to Expanded Recall by Peanut Corporation of America (February 6)
• Valley Services, Inc. Recalls Emergency Shelf Stable Meals Because of Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• Cookie Machine Announces a Voluntary Recall of their peanut butter cookie dough due to Potential Health Risk (February 6)
• Coblentz Chocolate Company Recalls Items Because of Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• Coblentz Chocolate Company Recalls Chocolate Fancy Fruit and Nut Mix Because of Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• Charlie’s Specialties Announces a Voluntary Recall of Peanut Containing Items Due To a Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• Stop and Shop Issues a Voluntary Recall of Simply Enjoy Sweet and Salty Mixed Nuts (February 6)
• Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods Recalls Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies, Rocky Road Breakfast Cookies and Peanut Butter Home-style Granola Because of Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• Rite Aid Announces Voluntary Recall Of Peanut Products (February 6)
• Hawk’s Lair Inc. Announces a Nationwide Recall of Tins Filled with Candies That Contain Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk (February 6)
• H-E-B Issues Precautionary and Voluntary Recall for Creamy Creations Peanut Brittle Ice Cream (February 5)
• Cuisine Innovations, LLC. Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Assorted Frozen Mini Cheesecake Desserts Following Expanded Peanut Corporation of America Peanut Product Recall (February 5)
• Promedis Announces Voluntary Nationwide U.S. Recall Of Nutrition Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (February 5)
• Omaha Steaks Announces Voluntary Recall of Bridge Mix with Chocolate Covered Peanuts due to Possible Health Risk (February 5)
• Midwest Ice Cream Announces Recall of 56 Ounce Squares and Half Gallons of Meijer’s Candy Bar Swirl Ice Cream Due to Expanded Recall by Peanut Corporation of America (February 5)
• Huckleberry Haven, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls the Following Chocolate Covered Peanut Products Due To Expanded Recall By Peanut Corporation Of America And Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 5)
• Madelaine Chocolate Novelties, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls All Panned Chocolate Items Containing Whole Peanuts Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 5)
• Fannie May Confections, Inc. announces voluntary recall of Bridge Mix and No Sugar Added Milk Chocolate Covered Peanuts produced by Madelaine Chocolate (February 5)
• Ladon W. Abercrombie Recalls Honey Roasted And Fresh Roasted Peanuts Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 5)
• Boston Cookies Announces Recall of Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies and Brownies (February 5)
• Palmer Candy Company Announces A Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Peanut Clusters and Bridge Mix Because of Possible Health Risk (February 5)
• Nature’s Original Announces Recall of Snack Mixes/Snack Nuts Because of Possible Health Risk (February 5)
• Star Kay White Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of Peanut Products Due to Possible Health Risk (February 5)
• Kmart Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Items Containing Peanuts Sold at Super Kmart Bakery Locations (February 5)
• Palmer Candy Company Announces A Voluntary Recall of Trail Mix and Snack Mix Products Because of Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Hershey Creamery Announces Voluntary Recall of Goo Goo Peanut Butter Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Country Life Natural Foods Conducts Nationwide Recall Of Peanut-Containing Candies Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Broughton Foods Recalls 56 Ounce Scrounds of Premium Peanut Caramel Crunch Ice Cream Due to Expanded Recall by Peanut Corporation of America (February 4)
• Meadow Gold Dairy Recalls 56 Ounce Scrounds and Round Pints of Herd of Laughter Tin Can Alley Ice Cream Due to Expanded Recall by Peanut Corporation of America (February 4)
• Purity Dairies Recalls Half Gallon Squares of Nutty Caramel Ice Cream Due to Expanded Recall by Peanut Corporation of America (February 4)
• Fieldbrook Foods Corporation Adds Four Products to Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Select Ice Cream Novelty Products Due to Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Rich Products Corporation announces nationwide voluntary recall of Peanut Butter Blast Pie and Red Robin 10″ DD Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake due to possible health risk (February 4)
• Unilever United States, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall Of Breyers Tin Roof Sundae Ice Cream Products with Peanuts Due to Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• WinCo Foods Recalls Bulk Candy Items Containing Peanuts Because Of A Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Mister Snacks, Inc. Conducts Natiowide Recall of Various Snack Products Because of Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Weaver Popcorn Company Issues a Nationwide Precautionary Voluntary Recall of 9.5 oz. Trail’s End Caramel Corn with Peanuts (February 4)
• Labrada Nutrition Voluntarily Recalls Rockin’ Roll Brand Nutty Peanut Flavor Bars Due to Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC Announces Recall of Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Casey’s General Stores, Inc. Announces a Nationwide Voluntary Recall Because of Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• George J. Howe Co. Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of French Burnt Peanut Products (February 4)
• Amway Global Announces Nationwide Recall Of Xs Energy Bar Chocolate Nut Roll And Expansion Of Nutrilite Energy Bars Recall Because of Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Harry and David Recalls Nut Clusters and Pretzel Rods Due to Expanded Recall By Peanut Corporation of America (February 4)
• Marlow Candy and Nut Company Announces a Voluntary Recall for its Salted Peanuts, Honey Roasted Peanuts and Hot and Spicy Peanuts Because of a Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Nutsco Recalls Peanut Products Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Summerdale Peanut Co., LLC Recalls 10 Oz Bags of Baldwin County Fried Peanuts Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Odwalla: Expired Peanut-containing Bars from 2007 Affected by Peanut Recall — If Any Remain, Consumers Should Destroy (February 4)
• Southwest Specialty Foods Recalls Products Supplied by Peanut Corporation of America (February 4)
• Can Do Kid Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of two flavors of CAN DO KID Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Whole Foods Market Recalls Bulk Peanut Products Due To Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• Rich Ice Cream Company, Inc. Issues Multi-State Voluntary Recall of Rich’s Nutty Sundae Cone Because of Possible Health Risk (February 4)
• The Father’s Table, LLC Initiates Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Item code 26000 Gourmet Brownie Variety (February 4)
• Genisoy Food Company Announces an Expanded Voluntary Recall on Protein Bars Due to Potential Health Risk (February 4)
• Country Home Bakers Recalls Frozen Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (February 4)
• Marin Food Specialties, Inc. Recalls Various Snacks and Trail Mixes Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (February 3)
• Trauth Dairy Recalls 8 Ounce Cups and One Half Gallon Squares of Deluxe Peanut Caramel Crunch Ice Cream Due to Expanded Recall by Peanut Corporation of America (February 3)
• Austinuts Wholesale, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall Of Honey Roasted Peanuts And Sweet & Spicy Snack Mix (February 3)
• ISS Research® Announces Voluntary Recall of OhYeah!® Bars Due To Potential Health Risk (February 3)
• GloryBee Foods, Inc. announces nationwide recall of Honey Roasted Peanut Splits, Whole Raw Blanched Peanuts, Organic Dry Roasted (No Salt) Peanut Splits, Conventional Dry Roasted (No Salt) Peanut Splits, Dry Roasted Granulated Medium Peanuts, Whole Honey Peanuts, Aunt Patty’s Cascade Trail Mix (bulk), and Aunt Patty’s Mt. Hood Trail Mix (also known as Aunt Patty’s Banana Split Trail Mix) (Bulk) Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Farley’s and Sathers Candy Company, Inc. Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Select Peanut Items (February 3)
• Thrift Products Recalls Thrifty Nut Brand Honey Roasted and Dry Roasted Peanuts Sold in Michigan And Indiana Because of Possible Risk To Health (February 3)
• Stewart’s Shops Recalls Caramel Candy Bar Dip Ice Cream Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Nut Bar Company Recalls Candy Shoppe Double Dip Peanuts Sold At Meijer Stores In Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan And Ohio Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Georgia Peanut Commission Recalls 11 oz. and 4 lb. Cans of Skinless and Honey Roasted Peanut Product Because of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Allegro Fine Foods, Inc. Recalls Wow Thai Peanut Wing Sauce & Dressing Because of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Grand Rapids Popcorn Recalls PCA’s 30# Cases of Medium Chop Granulated Peanuts Sold in Michigan and Florida Because of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• GKI Foods Inc. Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut-Containing Candies Because of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• CVS/pharmacy Announces Voluntary Recall of Gold Emblem Brand Candy Containing Peanuts (February 3)
• Natural Organics, Inc. Issues Precautionary Nationwide Voluntary Recall on Several Lots of Nature’s Plus Nutritional Bars (February 3)
• Dutch Valley Food Development, Inc. Announces a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Peanut Products made with Recalled Peanuts (February 3)
• T F Processors Inc. Recalls Double Fudge Peanut Butter Brownies Because of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Blue Ribbon Products Inc., Announces Voluntary Recall of Ultimate Gourmet Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Due to Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores Announces Voluntary Recall of its Premium Ice Cream Flavor “Peanut Butter Pretzel” Following Expanded FDA Investigation of Peanut Corporation of America (February 3)
• JL Manufacturing Announces Recall Of Candies Containing Peanuts Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• US Nutrition, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Recall of Karma Organic Double Chocolate Bars and Karma Organic Orange Cranberry Almond Bars Due to Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• IFS Announces a Nationwide Recall of Snacks Containing Peanuts Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination (February 3)
• Marathon Ventures, Inc. announces recall of dry, roasted peanuts (foodservice pack) and Bridge Mix due to possible health risk (February 3)
• Turner Holdings Recalls Peanut Butter Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Wonder Ice Cream Company Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Candy Blast 10oz Cups Because of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Kariba Farms Announces Nationwide Recall of NutCrusters™ Thai Peanut (February 3)
• Annie B’s Confections Announces a Voluntary Nationwide Withdrawal of Peanut Containing Desserts Due to Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Cherrydale Manufacturing LLC Recalls Target Archer Farm and Target Market Pantry Products That Contain Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Dillon Candy Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Peanut Rolls Due to Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Dingman’s Dairy Announces Recall of Soft Dk.Peanut Splits Because of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Dingman’s Dairy Announces Recall of Med. Granulated Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Chef Jay’s Food Products Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Products Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (February 3)
• Torn Ranch Inc., Announces a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Products That Contain Dry Roasted and Honey Roasted Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk(February 3)
• Gel Spice Co. Recalls Small Chop Granules Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk (February 2)
• Palmer Candy Company Announces A Nationwide Voluntary Recall of French Burnt Peanut and Boston Baked Bean Products Because of Possible Health Risk (February 2)
• Palmer Candy Company Announces Voluntary Recall of Blanched Salted Products Because of Possible Health Risk (February 1)
• Hershey Import Company Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall on Certain Snacks (February 2)
• Aurora Products Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of Products Containing Roasted Peanuts Produced Under Aurora Natural Brand Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk (February 1)
• Kerry Ingredients and Flavours Announces Voluntary Recall of Choco Fudge Peanut Ingredient Following Expanded FDA Investigation of Peanut Corporation of America (February 1)
• GKI Foods Inc. Initiates Nationwide Recall of Peanut-Containing Candies Because of Possible Health Risk (February 1)
• Kellogg Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Select Keebler® Soft Batch Cookies and Special K Protein™ Meal Bar Honey Almond Flavor and Expansion of the 01/16/09 Recall of Various Crackers and Cookies (February 1)
• Landies Candies Co. Inc Expands Voluntary Recall to Include Select Organic Peanut Clusters Due to Possible Health Risk (February 1)
• Tropical Nut And Fruit Recalls “Granulated Peanuts” Because of Possible Health Risk (February 2)
• Kashi Initiates Nationwide Recall of Select Kashi™ TLC™ Chewy Granola Bar Flavors And Kashi™ TLC™ Chewy Cookie Flavors (February 2)
• Ocean Spray Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of 1.75 oz and 48 oz Fruit and Nut Trail Mix Products (February 1)
• Prairie Farms Dairy Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall Because of Possible Health Risk (February 2)
• Hudsonville Ice Cream Announces a Recall of Candy Bar Whirl Ice Cream Distributed in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Because of Possible Risk to Health (February 2)
• Crown Pacific Fine Foods Recalls Roasted Honey Peanuts, Virginia Roasted/Salted Peanuts, Virginia Roasted No Salt Peanuts, Roasted/Salted Peanuts, Roasted/Unsalted Peanuts Because of Health Risk Because of Possible Health Risk(February 1)
• Umpqua Dairy issues Voluntary Recall on its Tin Roof Sundae Ice Cream products Due to Expanded Peanut Recall by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA)
• Earth Island Announces Voluntary Recall on Select Follow Your Heart Deli Products That Contain Peanut Butter Because of Possible Health Risk (February 2)
• Walgreens Recalls Café W Brand Trail Mix Containing Peanuts (February 1)
• Hain Celestial Voluntarily Issues Nationwide Expanded Recall of Certain Ethnic Gourmet® Chicken Pad Thai Because of Possible Health Risk (February 2)
• Cherrydale Manufacturing LLC Recalls Bartons, Cherrydale Farms And Haddington Farms Products That Contain Peanuts Because Of Possible Health Risk (February 2)
• Bindi North America Announces Nationwide Recalls of Peanut Butter Gelato, Dream Bomba, and Peanut Butter Cheesecakes Because of Possible Health Risk (February 2)
• Pecan Deluxe Candy Company Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Peanut Containing Products (Updated Information) (February 1)
• Bear Stewart Corporation Announces Recall of Bear’s Peanut Butter and Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies in All Sizes (February 2)
• Savoy Extraordinary Snacks Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Peanut Containing Products (February 2)
• High’s Recalls Tin Roof Sundae Ice Cream (February 2)
• Bucks Ice Cream Recalls Ice Cream Nut Roll Because of Possible Health Risk (February 2)
• House of Flavors Expands Voluntary Recall of Ice Cream Due to Possible Health Risk (February 2)
• Shamrock Foods Company Issues Voluntary Recall on Nutty Sundae Cones
• Koppers Chocolate Recalls Peanut Products (February 1)

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January 2009 Press Releases

• Ice Cream Specialties Announces Nationwide Recall of Ice Cream Novelties Because of Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Bear Naked Announces Recall of Appalachian Trail Mixes Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 31)
• Nature’s Path Announces an Expanded Recall of Peanut Butter Optimum Energy Bars Nationwide Due to Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• East Side Entrees Voluntarily Recalls Peanut Butter & Jelly Meal Breaks Because of Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Zachary Confections, Inc. Announces a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Market Pantry Chocolate Covered Peanuts (January 31)
• Zachary Confections, Inc. Announces Nationwide Recall of Double Dipped Peanuts, Chocolate Peanuts, Bridge Mix, Caramel Nut Clusters, and Peanut Clusters due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Schwan Voluntarily Recalls Ice Cream Citing Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Standard Candy announces Voluntary Recall of Goo Goo Cluster and Goo Goo Peanut Butter because of possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Hain Celestial Voluntarily Issues Nationwide Recall of Certain Ethnic Gourmet® Pad Thai And Kung Pao Frozen Food Products, And Certain Gluten Free™ Café Asian Curry Products, Because of Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Bass Pro Shops® Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Uncle Bucks® Burnt Peanut Candy, No Sugar Added Chocolate Peanuts And No Sugar Added Peanut Clusters Due to Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Kroger Recalls Peanut Butter Bakery Cookies and Select Cakes Due to Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Rucker’s Candy Announces Voluntary Recall for Customer Private Labeled Products Including The Family Choice Labeled Brand (January 31)
• Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks Inc. Recalls Trail Mixes and Peanut Items Because of Possible Health Risk (January 31)
• Multiple Brands of Tin Roof Sundae Ice Cream Recalled as Part of Nationwide Peanut Corporation of America Recall (January 31)
• Atkins™ Nutritionals Participates In Voluntary Peanut Recall (January 31)
• Nutrition Research Group/Advanced Nutrient Science Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Triple Delicious™, All Natural Mega Protein™ and Oh Soo Good™ Bars (January 31)
• Meijer Announces Voluntary Recall for Some Meijer Brand Peanuts and Ice Cream Novelties Citing Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Rain Creek Baking Corporation Announces An Expanded Voluntary Withdrawal of Peanut Butter Turtles, Peanut Butter Baskets and Peanut Butter Princesses Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Recalls Four Atkins Products That Contain Granulated Peanuts or Peanut Pieces Sourced from the Peanut Corporatin of America (January 30)
• Galliker Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall of Rocky Road Ice Cream and Sundae Nut Cones Because of Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Simbree Energy Foods RECALLS Simbree® Oat Almond Pistash, Simbree® Almond Pistachio Energy Bites and Simbree® Oat Bites with Peanuts, Almonds and Pistachios/ Bouchées d’avoine aux arachides, amandes et pistaches Because of Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Voluntary Recall Alert: Chef Pierre Chocolate Peanut Butter Silk Pie (January 30)
• Turkey Hill Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Ice Cream Flavors Following Expanded FDA Investigation of Peanut Corporation of America (January 30)
• NutriSystem Expands Voluntary United States Recall of Peanut Butter GranolaBreakfast Bar to Include Canada Due to Possible Peanut Corporation Of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 30)
• House of Flavors Issues Voluntary Recall in Eastern United States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Wells’ Dairy Expands Voluntary Recall of Select Blue Bunny® Products (January 30)
• Lesserevil Brand Snack Co. Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Lesserevil Brand Peanut Butter and Choco Kettle Corn (January 30)
• Clif Bar & Company Expands Its Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of CLIF® and LUNA® Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter (January 30)
• Kroger Recalls Nut Topping Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Perry’s Ice Cream Company Adds Products to Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Ice Cream Products as a result of PCA Expanded Recall (January 30)
• Weis Markets Announces Voluntary Recall of Seven Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Salix, LLC Recalls 6″ Peanut Butter Filled Shank Bone Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk (January 30)
• Publix Issues Voluntary Recall on Produce Snacks (January 30)
• Kemps LLC Recalls Ice Cream Products (January 30)
• Pierre’s Ice Cream Company Issues Voluntary Recall on its Pierre’s Brand Sundae-Cone Style Products Due to Expanded Peanut Recall by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) (January 30)
• HP Hood LLC Recalls Ice Cream Products (January 30)
• Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.® Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Select Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Best Brands Corp. Expands Voluntary Recall of Peanut Butter Frozen Cookie Dough (January 30)
• Velvet Ice Cream Pulling Cone Products (January 30)
• Eillien’s Candies, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Candy Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Caribou Coffee® Participates in Voluntary Nationwide Peanut Product Recall (January 30)
• Cherrydale Manufacturing LLC Recalls Bartons, Cherrydale Farms and Haddington Farms Products That Contain Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Forward Foods LLC Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of DETOUR® Branded Bars Containing Roasted Peanuts Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms AnnouncesPrecautionary Voluntary Shelf Withdrawal of Several Peanut Products (January 30)
• Safeway Recalls Selected Peanut Products Sold at 66 Stores with Nut Kiosks (January 30)
• Giambri’s Quality Sweets Recalls Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Super Store Industries Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc. Fresh Ground Peanut Citing Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Eillien’s Candies, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Jars of Dry Roasted Peanuts Due to Possible Health Risk (January 30)
• Wells’ Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Blue Bunny Products Because of Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Recalls Three Bakery Products with Peanuts (January 29)
• Fieldbrook Foods Corp. Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Select Ice Cream Novelty Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Hy-Vee Inc. Recalls Two Bakery Products with Peanuts Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Country Maid Expands Upon Previous Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Due to Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Orchard Valley Harvest Announces Urgent Nationwide Voluntary Recall for Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Arico Natural Foods Company Announces US and Canadian Recall of Arico Peanut Butter Cookies and Cookie Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (January 29)
• Harry and David Recalls Olympia Delight Trail Mix Because of Possible Health Risk(January 29)
• Publix Issues Voluntary Recall on Round Top Sundae Cones (January 29)
• Uncle Eddies Vegan Cookies Announces Recall of Uncle Eddies Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate-Chip Cookies Because of Possible Health Risk (January 28)
• Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Products (January 28)
• House of Flavors Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Walnuts in Hanniford Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sold at Sweetbay Supermarkets in Florida (January 28)
• Ther-Rx Corporation Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Products (January 28)
• ETHEX Corporation Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Products (January 28)
• Isagenix Announces Voluntary Recall of Chocolate Dipped Honey Peanut IsaLean® Bar Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 27)
• Jenny Craig Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Jenny’s Cuisine® Anytime Peanut Butter Flavor Nutritional Bars Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 27)
• Carolina Prime Pet Announces Nationwide Recall of Dog Treats (January 27)
• SOPAKCO, Inc. Announces a Nationwide Recall of Certain SURE-PAK 12 Meals Containing Peanut Butter Products (January 27)
• Cropwell Bishop Creamery Limited Recalls Cheese Products Because of Possible Health Risk (January 26)
• Voluntary Recall Issued for ShopRite Peanut Butter on Toasty Crackers and ShopRite Peanut Butter and Cheese Cracker Snacks Because of Possible Health Risk (January 24)
• Marin Food Specialties, Inc. Recalls Nationwide Various Nuggets and Peanut Butter Cookies Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 23)
• Salix Voluntarily Recalls Dog Treat Due to Possible Health Risk (January 23)
• Brent and Sam’s Announces Nationwide Recall of Two Varieties of Archer Farms Brand Cookies (January 23)
• Brent and Sam’s Announces a Nationwide Recall of One Variety of Sam’s Choice Brand Cookies (January 23)
• Dough-to-Go, Inc. recalls Dough-To-Go, Jane Dough and Auntie Ono Cookie Dough with peanut butter products due to possible health risk (January 23)
• Amway Global Initiates Nationwide Recall of NUTRILITE Energy Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (January 23)
• Whole Foods Market Recalls “Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets” (January 23)
• Stonewall Kitchen Voluntarily Recalls Seven Dessert Sauces (January 23)
• Supreme Protein Voluntarily Recalls Supreme Protein® brand Peanut Butter Crunch Bars and Caramel Nut Bars (January 23)
• Trader Joe’s Expands Its Voluntary Recall To Include Trader Joe’s Sliced Green Apples With All Natural Peanut Butter (January 23)
• Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms Withdraws Naturally Preferred Honey Nut Nuggets (January 23)
• Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms Withdraws Certain Lots of SunRidge Tropical Golden Nugget, SunRidge Chocolate Energy Bar and SunRidge Energy Nuggets (January 23)
• ALDI Statement Regarding Peanut Butter Products Recall (January 23)
• Happy Tails And Shoppers Valu Brand Multi-Flavored Dog Biscuits Recalled As Part Of Nationwide Peanut Corporation Of America Recall (January 23)
• Aspen Hills, Inc. Announces Voluntary Product Recall of Certain Cookie Dough Products (January 22)
• Nash Finch Recalls Bakery Products With Peanut Butter Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• South Bend Chocolate Company Extends Nationwide Recall of Candy Containing Peanut Butter Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 22)
• Rain Creek Baking Corporation Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of Peanut Butter Turtles, Peanut Butter Baskets and Peanut Butter Princesses Due to Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• Chef Jay’s Food Products Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Products Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of GNC Triflex Peanut Butter Soft Chews (January 22)
• Perry’s Ice Cream Company Adds Two Products to Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Ice Cream Products(January 22)
• Jimmy’s Cookies Issues Nationwide Recall of Various Peanut Butter Cookies Due to Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• Arbonne International Voluntarily Recalls Figure 8 Peanut Butter Chews Due To Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• Parker Products, Inc. Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Peanut Butter Products (January 22)
• Trader Joe’s Announces Voluntary Recall of Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars, Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars and Sutter’s Formula Cookies Due to Possible Health Risk (January 22)
• NutriSystem Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Peanut Butter Granola Bar Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk (January 21)
• Blanton’s Candies Recalls Peanut Butter Sticks Because of Possible Health Risk (January 21)
• Landies Candies Co. Inc Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Filled Chocolates Due to Possible Health Risk (January 21)
• Lovin Oven, LLC Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars (January 21)
• Best Brands Corp. Announces Voluntary Recall of Peanut Butter Frozen Cookie Dough (January 21)
• Creative Energy Foods, Inc. Recalls Nutrition Bars Due To Possible Health Risk (January 21)
• Rain Creek Baking Corporation Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of Peanut Butter (January 21)
• Country Maid Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Classic Breaks® Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Nature’s Path Recalls Peanut Butter Optimum Energy Bars Nationwide Because of Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuits (January 20)
• Ready Pac Foods, Inc Announces Voluntary Product Recall (January 20)
• Premier Nutrition Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of selected TWISTED and TITAN Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Boca Grande Foods Announces a Nationwide Recall of POCO PAC®, and GRANDE GOURMET™ Peanut Butter Products Because of Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Dinners Ready Meridian Recalls November & December Asian Marinated Flank Steak, Indonesian Chicken and Chicken Satay Prepared Meals Because of Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Weis Markets Announces Voluntary Recall of Weis Quality (WQ) Cheese Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and WQ Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Kroger Recalls Additional Select Ice Cream Product Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20)
• Cub Foods™ Brand Peanut Butter Cookies Recalled As Part of Nationwide Peanut Corporation of America Recall(January 20)
• General Mills Issues Voluntary Recall of LÄRABAR and JamFrakas Peanut Butter Snack Bars (January 19)
• Evening Rise Bread Co. Recalls Peanut Butter Cookies and Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (January 19)
• Clif Bar & Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of CLIF® and LUNA® Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (January 19)
• Kroger Recalls Select Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 19)
• Abbott Nutrition Announces Voluntary Recall of ZonePerfect® Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, ZonePerfect® Peanut Toffee Bars and NutriPals™ Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars in U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore (January 19)
• Meijer Announces Voluntary Recall for Some Meijer Brand Peanut Butter Crackers and Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk (January 19)
• Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter (January 18)
• Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Wal-Mart Bakery Brand Peanut Butter Cookies Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
• Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Lofthouse Peanut Butter Cookies, Chuck’s Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies And Pastries Plus Gourmet Cookies Nationwide Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
• Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Food Lion Bake Shop Peanut Butter Cookies Nationwide Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
• South Bend Chocolate Company Recalls Various Candys Containing Peanut Butter Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 18)
• McKee Foods Corporation Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Little Debbie® Peanut Butter Toasty and Peanut Butter Cheese Sandwich Crackers Because of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
• H-E-B Recalls H-E-Buddy Snack Packs With a Peanut Butter Dip (January 17)
• Perry’s Ice Cream Company Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 17)
• Hy-Vee Inc. Recalls Bakery Products With Peanut Butter Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 17)
• Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter (January 16)
• Kellogg Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Austin® and Keebler® Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and Select Snack-Size Packs of Famous Amos® And Keebler® Soft Batch Peanut Butter Cookies Because of Possible Health Risk (January 16)
• Salmonella-Tainted Peanut Butter Found in Connecticut (January 16)
• Kellogg Company Announces Precautionary Hold on Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers (January 14)
• Peanut Corporation of America Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter (January 13)
• Salmonella recovered from King Nut peanut butter by MDA lab found to be a genetic match to cases in national Salmonella outbreak (January 13)
• King Nut Issues Peanut Butter Recall (January 10)

—————-More information from the CDC———————-

Update for February 9, 2009 (next web update will be available Thursday, February 12)

Today’s Highlights

• Case count is 600 in 44 states with latest confirmed, most recent reported illness beginning on January 23, 2009
• Major national brands of jarred peanut butter found in grocery stores are NOT affected by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) recall.
• Consumers may use FDA’s online database* to see if foods are on the recall list. Those without Internet access may call 1-800-CDC-INFO (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week) for product recall information.
• Additional Advice for Consumers
• Salmonella Signs and Symptoms
• Pets: Questions and Answers Related to the Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak and Pets
• Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Associated with Peanut Butter and Peanut Butter-Containing Products — United States, 2008–2009. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, January 29, 2009 / 58 (Early Release);1-6.
• Salmonella Strains Tables for Outbreak Related to Peanut Butter and Peanut-Containing Products
• CDC Podcast – What Kids Need to Know About Peanut Butter and Salmonella
• CDC Podcast – Salmonella Serotype Typhimurium Outbreak in Peanut Butter and Peanut Butter-Containing Products
• CDC’s Role During a Multi-State Foodborne Outbreak Investigation
• CDC’s Role in Food Safety
• CDC E-cards Related to Salmonella Outbreak

Outbreak Investigation | Recommendations/Advice to Consumers | Clinical Features/Signs and Symptoms | CDC’s Role in Food Safety | Previous Updates

Why has Salmonella been in the news recently?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been receiving reports, from many states, of illnesses caused by a type of Salmonella called Salmonella Typhimurium. Several deaths may also be associated with this outbreak. Tests indicate that the people who became sick may have eaten the same contaminated food, because they were infected with the same strain of Salmonella Typhimurium (i.e., the strain of Salmonella shared the same genetic “fingerprint”). Additional information on the numbers of illness and the states in which they occurred can be found at www.cdc.gov/salmonella/typhimurium/.

Is the salmonellosis outbreak definitely linked to peanut butter?

A combination of epidemiological analysis and laboratory testing by state officials in Minnesota and Connecticut, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and CDC enabled FDA to confirm that the sources of the outbreak were peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) at its Blakely, Georgia, processing plant. Peanut paste is a concentrated product consisting of ground, roasted peanuts that is distributed to food manufacturers to be used as an ingredient in many commercially produced products including cakes, cookies, crackers, candies, cereal and ice cream.

Lean Cuisine Chicken Recall – Nestle Recall

Thousands of Lean Cuisine Chicken Meals have been recalled by Nestle. The world’s biggest food company, has announced a recall of about 880 thousand pounds of Lean Cuisine Chicken Meals that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

Nestle received one report of injury and identified the objects as small pieces of hard plastic, the USDA said in a statement today.

White Rabbit Candy Recall -Possible Health Risk – Melamine

September 26, 2008 -

No illnesses associated with this product have been reported to date however as a precaution QFCO, Inc. of Burlingame, California is recalling White Rabbit Candy because it may be contaminated with Melamine.

Product was distributed to the states of CA, GA, HI, IL, MN, NY, OR, TX, WA through wholesale distributors to retail stores.

The White Rabbit Creamy Candy is sold in 8 or 16 oz packages. All other flavors of White Rabbit Candy, including Assorted (Chocolate, Coconut, and Coffee), Red Bean, Coffee, Corn, Lychee, Mango and Strawberry are sold in 7 oz. packages. All packaging has a logo of a white rabbit on the front with the words “White Rabbit”.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product was contaminated with Melamine.

Consumers who have purchased White Rabbit Candy are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or discard it in their trash.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (650) 697-6633.

Serrano & Jalepeno Peppers Recall – Salmonella

July 19, 2008 -

Grande Produce, LTD. CO of Hidalgo, Texas (hereinafter referred to as Grande Produce) is recalling Jalepeno Peppers and Serrano Peppers distributed between May 17th and July 17th, 2008; and Avocados, all sizes, with lot #HUE08160090889 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The Jalapeno Peppers, Serrano Peppers and Avocados were distributed to the following states: TX, DE, NC, GA, OK, IA, MN, IL, FL, IN, MD, NY, MS, AR, KS, and KY.

The avocados being recalled were shipped in boxes labeled “Frutas Finas de Tancitaro HASS Avocados, Produce of Mexico,” all sizes, with lot number HUE08160090889. The Jalapeno Peppers and Serrano peppers being recalled were shipped in 35lb. plastic crates with no brand name or label.

No illnesses associated with this recall have been reported to date.

The recall is a result of sampling by the Texas Department of State Health Services and The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, which revealed that these products contained the bacteria. Distribution of these products has been suspended while FDA, the Texas Department of State Health Services, The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.

Consumers who purchased Avocados, Jalapeno Peppers and Serrano Peppers should contact their supplier to determine if their products are involved in the recall. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (956) 843-8575.

Morphine Sulfate Recall- Voluntarily Recall by Ethex Corp

ETHEX Corporation announced today that it has voluntarily recalled a single lot of morphine sulfate 60 mg extended release tablets (Lot No. 91762) due to a report of a tablet with twice the appropriate thickness. Oversized tablets may contain as much as two times the labeled level of active morphine sulfate. The lot was distributed by ETHEX Corporation under an “ETHEX” label between April 16th and April 27th of 2008. No other dosage strength, nor any other lot of the 60 mg strength is affected by this recall. The voluntary single-lot recall is due to a report that a tablet with as much as double the appropriate thickness was identified and the possibility therefore that there may be other similar oversized tablets that may have been commercially released in the affected lot. Such tablets may contain as much as twice the labeled level of active morphine ingredient. The product is a white oval tablet with “60″ on one side, and “E” on the reverse.

No report of unexpected side effects or injury has been received. However, opioids such as morphine have life-threatening consequences if overdosed. Those consequences can include respiratory depression (difficulty or lack of breathing), and low blood pressure. Many patients for whom this product is prescribed are likely to be highly debilitated with reduced strength or energy as a result of illness. As such, they may be less likely to be able to determine that a tablet is overweight or oversized than an unimpaired individual.

Any customer inquiries related to this action should be addressed to ETHEX Customer Service at 1-800-321-1705, or fax to ETHEX Customer Service at 314-646-3751 or sent via email to: customer-service@ethex.com with representatives available Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm CST.

ETHEX Corporation previously initiated the recall notification to wholesalers and retailers who have received any inventory of the recalled lot of this product with instructions for returning the recalled product and, if they have not already done so, they are urged to contact the number above regarding procedures for returning the recalled product. If consumers have any questions about the recall, they should call the number above, their physician, their pharmacist or other health care provider.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product, and/or quality problems may also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by Fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Digitek Recall by FDA

Several Brands of Heart Medication Recalled

Heart problems and heart failure are two of the leading causes of death in the United States every year. As a result, pharmaceutical companies everywhere are placing a high priority on the research and development of medications that will provide relief and the ability to manage these conditions for patients.

Unfortunately, every new drug hits the market with at least some degree of risk, and that appears to have been the case with a drug that’s been known under several names, including Digitek, which was formulated by Actavis Totowa LLC, Bertek, distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and UDL, which is put out by UDL Laboratories, Inc. All of these drugs have been recalled, effective immediately, according to an announcement by the companies in conjunction with the FDA on its Web site.

The problem with these drugs is that many of the pills that were manufactured were released with twice the normal thickness in other pills, which means by result that these faulty pills can contain twice the amount of medication necessary to treat these heart conditions. When a patient inadvertently doubles the dose of this drug, he or she can suffer from digitalis toxicity, particularly in this situation when the patients have experienced renal failure. This condition can lead to vomiting, nausea, low blood pressure, dizziness and a dangerously low resting heart rate, known as bradycardia.

If you are taking any form of this medication, you need to contact your doctor immediately to find out how you should proceed. If you’ve been injured by any of these medications, contact a defective drugs attorney as soon as possible to schedule an initial consultation.