On Friday, the FDA reported that Meijer was recalling Meijer Brand Colby and Colby Jack Deli Cheese sold exclusively through its deli counters from November 10, 2016 to February 9, 2017 due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly...
Recalled Dietary Supplement Contains Banned Ephedra Alkaloids Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke and Death
On February 7, 2017, the FDA warned: Kingsway Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its 1.06 oz (30g) bottles of “Well Balance Xanthium & Siler Combo (Bi Yan Pian)” Batch No. 130401 & Batch No. 150201 because they contain the presence of undeclared Ephedra Herba (ma huang), an FDA banned item. Dietary supplements containing...
Physio-Control Warns Defective LIFEPAK 1000 Defibrillators Can Shut Down During Resuscitation Attempts
On January 13, 2017, Physio-Control, a provider of professional emergency medical response solutions, announced a voluntary field action for the LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator due to reported instances where the device has shut down unexpectedly during patient treatment. The company admits that it has received 34 reports where customers have attempted to use their LIFEPAK 1000...
772,000 More Honda & Acura Vehicles Recalled With Possible Deadly Takata Air Bag Defect
On Tuesday, Honda announced that it was recalling an additional 772,000 Honda & Acura vehicles in the U.S. for potentially defective and deadly air bag inflators made by the Japanese supplier, Takata Corp. (ABC news report.) More than 100 million vehicles with these airbags involving 17 automakers have been recalled worldwide, including 69 million in...
Best Buy to Pay $3.8 Million Penalty for Selling Recalled Products from 2010-2015
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that Best Buy Co., Inc., of Richfield, Minnesota has agreed to pay a $3.8 million civil penalty for allegedly distributing and selling about 600 previously recalled consumer products in violation of Federal law. (To read the settlement agreement, click here.) The agreement settles charges that Best...
WYLWOOD FROZEN BROCCOLI RECALLED IN OHIO AND 11 OTHER STATES
Frozen broccoli cuts sold in 11 states including Ohio have been recalled over fears of listeria contamination. (4/1/16 FDA Announcement.) Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. It can also cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and...