Subj : Re: Product Recalls (Real!) To : All From : Robert Richards Date : Wed Apr 04 2001 11:02 pm SafetyAlerts Wednesday, April 4 2001 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Please forward this safety letter to your friends and family. Even if they do not live in an area affected by the following alerts, they may know of people who do. Thank you so much for your support. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Today's SafetyAlerts...(13 Recalls. Medical Related, Some reaching Other Countrys then just the US.) Today's Recalls ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FDA First Notice: Haifa Smoked Fish Inc. Recalls Cold Smoked Sea Bass Reason: Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution: Rego Park, NY (Queens). Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/f313.htm FDA First Notice: Dairymen's Lemon Flavor Diet Iced Tea Recalled Reason: Lack of Phenylalanine warning statement. Distribution:(States Only) MI, OH and PA. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/f311.htm FDA First Notice: Green Kingdom Herbs Recalls 13 Varieties of Herb Products Reason: Products contain aristolochic acid, a potent carcinogen and nephrotoxin. Distribution:(States Only) CA, GA, IL, IN, MI, NY and TX. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/f321333.htm FDA First Notice: THE International Medication Systems LTD. Recalls Hydromorphone HCL Injection Reason: Stability. Distribution:(States Only) AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MO, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA and WI. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/d148.htm FDA First Notice: Leiner Health Products, Inc. Recalls Maximum Strength Sinus Tablets Reason: Subpotency and dissolution failures at 12 months of expiry. Distribution:(States Only) AR and OH. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/d150.htm ESI Lederle Recalls Methyldopa Tablets Reason: Tablet discoloration. Distribution:(States Only) AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV *and* Puerto Rico. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/d151.htm FDA First Notice: Prax Lotion Recalled Reason: Subpotency (at 12 month stability). Distribution: United States. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/d153.htm Aldroxicon II Double Strength Antacid/Anti-gas Liquid Recalled Reason: Exceeded the microbial limits for release. Distribution:(States Only) AL, AZ, CT, GA, IL, LA, ND, OH, TX and WI. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/d147.htm Steris Laboratories Recalls Vercuronium Bromide Injection Reason: Lack of assurance of sterility-filter validation. Distribution:(States Only) AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV, *and* Puerto Rico and Canada. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/d149.htm FDA First Notice: Liqui-Doss® Recalled Reason: Possible yeast contamination. Distribution: United States. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/d154.htm FDA First Notice: Cookie and Tasty Cookie Brand Cookies Recalled Reason: Undeclared egg whites. Distribution: Miami and Boca Raton, FL. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/f314317.htm Vitech America Corporation Recalls Breath Mints Reason: Undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5. Distribution: Nationwide, *and* Estonia. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/f310.htm FDA First Notice: Asian Boy Tapioca Sticks Recalled Reason: Uncertified color additive tartrazine and unapproved red color. Distribution:(States Only) NY, PA, MA, CT, NJ and Washington DC. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/f308.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~ End Recalls Recent Articles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Health Professional: Immucor Recalls Several Lots of Reagent Blood Cells Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/012/immucor.htm High Dioxin Levels Alarm Scientists - Biggest sources are meat and dairy products Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=109752 Peanut Allergens Found in Breast Milk - Study explains children's immune reaction Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=109762 Killer Cayenne - Hot pepper compound may fight fungi Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=109725 Drug May Clog, Not Cure, Arteries - Risky side effect shows up in tests on animals Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=109773 Nuts to Labels, Say Government - Peanuts, milk, other allergens fail to appear on labels, investigation shows Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=109797 Don't Let Workplace Bullies Get to You - Take back the power you have given them Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=109755 New Treatment for Bad Knees - Injections of Supartz Ok'd for arthritis patients Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=109730 _________________ END OF NEWSLETTER _________________ Legal Stuff ~~~~~~~~~~~ Recalls listed in this newsletter may not include the full product line. Product codes and lot numbers are posted on the site when available. In addition we suggest you contact the manufacturer. Copyright 2001 Safe-T-net, LLC - All Rights Reserved --- CNet/3 * Origin: Alpha's Attic - Tacoma WA - (253)272-8083 (1:138/258) .