Recall Newsletter Is The Easy Way To Stay Informed About Recalls.

Recalls are issued to protect you from illness, injury, or death.   Because there are many agencies responsible for issuing recalls, it can be difficult to keep up to date on this very important information.

Finding out about unsafe, hazardous or defective food, medicine, and products should be easy.   This is the Information Age after all! This site collects information from the various governmental agencies responsible for recalls. You have the option of reviewing the information here, or signing up for our Recall Newsletter to have the information sent right to your email inbox. Either way, stay informed and stay safe.

New York Firm Recalls Various Chicken Products Produced Without Inspection

March 11, 2010

N.Y. Gourmet Salads, Inc., a Brooklyn, N.Y., establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of various chicken products because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
This is a summary of a recall issued by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection [...]

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McCormick Recall Due to Possible Health Risk from HVP Ingredient Expands to Include Additional "Best By" Dates

March 11, 2010

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) is expanding a March 5, 2010 recall to include additional “Best By” dates of products manufactured with HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada, because the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. “Consumption of products containing Salmonella can cause serious and [...]

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Baylis Medical Company Torflex Transseptal Guiding Sheath: Class I Recall

March 11, 2010

Sheath tip may break off and separate during heart procedures, causing a blockage that could lead to permanent injury and/or death.
This is a summary of an alert issued by MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. The link below will take you to the original notice.
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Austinuts Of Dallas, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of Honey Mustard Pretzels

March 11, 2010

Austinuts of Dallas, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for Honey Mustard Pretzels, Lot number 61150/0280 because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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FDA March 11 Update on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak

March 11, 2010

March 11 Update – As part of the Salmonella Montevideo investigation, the Food and Drug Administration has been actively investigating the supply chain of black and red pepper supplied to Daniele International Inc., Pascoag, R.I.
This is a summary of a Press Release issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The link below will [...]

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Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard

March 11, 2010

The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns.
This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will [...]

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CPSC Issues Warning on Children’s Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium

March 11, 2010

The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that in certain tests, over 20,000 micrograms of cadmium were released from the snowman alone. Cadmium can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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Orval Kent Food Company, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Culinary Circle Dips Due to Possible Health Risk

March 11, 2010

Orval Kent announced today that it is voluntarily recalling multiple dips as a precautionary measure because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Orval Kent dips are being recalled because they contain HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) manufactured, distributed and recalled by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., Las Vegas, NV.
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Oral Bisphosphonates: Ongoing Safety Review of Atypical Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures

March 11, 2010

FDA review of available data have not shown a clear connection between bisphosphonate use and a risk of atypical subtrochanteric femur fractures.
This is a summary of an alert issued by MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. The link below will take you to the original notice.
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Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard

March 11, 2010

The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, [...]

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