Bush urges FDA recall power Nov 7, 2007
template_bastemplate_bas. template_bastemplate_bas The new stance points to flaws in the current system. (Los Angeles Times)
FDA recalls Lakeside beans, cites botulism fears Aug 4, 2007
Personal Tech Markets Your Money Technology Healthcare Columnists Latest news Message Boards Small Business. Health officials say there are no reports of product in Mass. (Boston Globe)
Jail Pulls Suspect Toothpaste 7 Weeks After Recall Jul 21, 2007
"I don't believe I was ever told specifically about an FDA recall," Brady said. Amercare, which has contracts with several state agencies, issued a voluntary recall July 10 for AmerFresh and Pacific brand toothpaste, regular and gel. (Fox News)
Brokeback Hill? Jun 30, 2007
Weeks after the FDA recall some South Florida stores are still selling a poisonous, counterfeit brand of toothpaste. Politics News. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
U.S. must protect itself from shoddy and dangerous goods Jun 23, 2007
To "VooDoo, yer dreamin'" wrote on Jun 22, 2007 12:31 PM:" You are correct - "They perform to a goal" regardless of all else and that is exactly why they are evil. U.S. industry has had plenty of recalls , too -- e.g. how many FDA recalls have there been recently? ". VooDoo, yer dreamin' wrote on Jun 22, 2007 9:49 AM:" Everything is done with auditing and sampling. Checking the paperwork, not the product. 100% inspection and strict regulations are gone with the wind. Costs too much. The... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
FDA Recalls Toxic Toothpaste in Four U.S. States Jun 14, 2007
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FDA Recalls Animal Feed Tainted With Melamine From U.S. Supplier May 31, 2007
Health risk to the consumer remains extremely low, officials say. By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter. (Health-Finder)
What's the best food for pets? Apr 9, 2007
30-day news archives. "Besides the apparent contamination of wheat gluten found in the recalled foods, other ingredients should give people pause, some experts say.Books such as Ann N. Martin's "Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food" paint a horrifying picture of rancid and contaminated meat, including dead animals from shelters, chemicals, animal waste and worthless filler in many off-the-shelf foods.That said, pet-food companies pioneered nutrition formulas aimed at giving animals... (Florida Today)
FDA: Recall shows peanut butter riskier than previously thought Apr 8, 2007
By Josh Funk ASSOCIATED PRESS. 11:29 a.m. April 6, 2007. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
FDA recalls Armenian mineral water Mar 26, 2007
UPDATED: 14:13, March 25, 2007. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday recalled five brands of imported n mineral water which allegedly contains excessive arsenic. (People's Daily Online, China)
Peanut butter pulled from shelves Feb 17, 2007
Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Barbara J. Hastings advised the public to be aware of the recent FDA recall of all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter with a product code that begins with 2111. Mrs. Hastings said the Health Department received numerous calls from area residents on Thursday after word of the recall spread, and expects to field more calls today. (Olean Times Herald, NY)
Local stores take product off shelves Feb 17, 2007
Davis said his store would reimburse any customer who is concerned about any peanut butter bought there, even if the code on the product label does not match the one identified by the FDA recall. Winn-Dixie will give customers a refund if they bring in an unopened jar of peanut butter that was part of the recall. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)
Salmonella in Cook County tied to peanut butter Feb 16, 2007
"Not all peanut butters are part of the FDA recall," said Dr. Stephen A. Martin Jr., chief operating officer of the county health department. "Look at the lid of the jar and check the coding. If the number 2111 appears and it is Peter Pan or Great Value, make sure that you discard the product immediately.". (Chicago Tribune)
Column: Local produce less noxious Nov 2, 2006
Shortly thereafter, there was another FDA recall, this time on lettuce. It has been determined that the E. coli-infected spinach and the suspect lettuce were products of a major food company, Natural Selection Foods, which was irrigating its crops with E. coli-infected water. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
Schumer: Loose Fed Oversight Puts Food Supply At Risk Oct 9, 2006
It would also require that food processing plants have procedures in place to prevent and reduce food contamination, require regular inspection of domestic food facilities with frequency based on risk, and give the FDA recall authority. E. coli lives in the intestines of cattle and other animals and typically is linked to contamination by fecal material. (WNBC.com, NY)
Spinach recalled after E. coli outbreak Sep 17, 2006
Bob Hutchins, a public relations spokesman for Red Apple supplier Associated Grocers, said Friday afternoon from his Seattle office that in the absence of an official FDA recall, it's up to individual stores to make the decision. "There have been no issues with our suppliers. We've informed our customers to be cautious. For now, it's a buyer beware situation.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Grisly find shocks transplant patients Jan 15, 2006
The hospital is not named in the suit, and Vitola praised its staff and the neurosurgeon who performed his surgery for their care and for promptly alerting him about the FDA recall. The Oct. 26 FDA recall notice deems the chances of infection to be at low risk because "the tissues were routinely processed using methods that help to reduce the risk of infectious disease.". (Philly.com -- News)
More dog deaths linked to toxic food Jan 7, 2006
The details of the FDA recall are. Recalled pet food. (MSNBC -- Health)
Warn of implants, officials say Jan 7, 2006
That woman, Patricia Battisti, got a blood test after her Long Island hospital sent a letter notifying her of the FDA recall. Her attorney, Jeffrey Lisabeth, told the newspaper that more than 20 people had consulted him on the issue because they had surgery around that time. (Philly.com -- News)
