The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported that at least one in every six people suffer a food-borne illness in the country every year. Lawmakers, health safety advocates say, should address the risks associated with contaminated food products. According to the FDA, new rules would help to reduce the risks associated with contaminated food by keeping potentially hazardous food items from reaching consumer tables. To prevent illnesses linked to contaminated food products, the FDA has come up with a (read more)
Read MoreSeveral news agencies have reported that the Food and Drug Administration has announced that certain drugs prescribed for patients with hepatitis C may cause a fatal skin rash condition. Media outlets indicate that reports of fatalities linked to the use of the drug have reached the federal agency. People taking Incivek, a drug that is part of a combined antiviral treatment that includes other drugs like ribavirin and peginterferon alfa. Adults that may face a health risk by taking these (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have reported that Goldcoast Salads are recalling products over a possible Listeria contamination risk. The reports indicate that these products include Smoked Salmon spread, Blue Crab spread, Lobster and Shrimp spread and Maine Lobster spread. The company GoldCoast Salads reported that these products could have been contaminated with Listeria, which could result in a possible health risk since Listeria could be dangerous to consumers with compromised immune systems. To prevent any illnesses, the company has reported that (read more)
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22
Feb
2013
Seafood Fraud On The Rise
Seafood fraud has always been a problem, however, it has been a much bigger problem in the last couple of years, reports show. According to a series of news agencies, cheaper species of fish have been making their way into packages labeled as expensive species and even more desirable ones. The reports show that retail fish markets, sushi places and seafood restaurants end up marketing a type of fish while serving something completely different. Recent studies showed that many products (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have reported that multiple Dry Salted Fish products have been recalled over a possible health hazard. The Food and Drug Administration has reported that the fish sold as Dry Salted Fish and labeled as “Astrakhansky Lesh” (Dry Salted Fish Eviscerated) was not eviscerated properly, which could result in a contamination with Clostridium botulinum. If the fish is contaminated, consumers could be exposed to botulism, a potentially fatal disease. Up to this moment, no illnesses were reported. For (read more)
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30
Jan
2013
Salmon Recall Has Been Expanded
Multiple news agencies have reported that the recall announcement we mentioned earlier this week has not been expanded. The Food and Drug Administration has reported that Whole Foods Market has issued a recall for an additional lot code of certain salmon products over a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The federal agency has stated that the recall affects all units of the Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon packages with the UPC code 0 99482 40880 0. Potentially contaminated salmon products (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of news agencies, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall of alfafa, clover and sprouts over a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Since Listeria can be deadly to consumers with a weak or compromised immune system, consumers are urged to respond to this recall promptly. The reports indicate that Sprouters Northwest of Kent, Washington decided to issue this recall after a surveillance sampling was carried out and two samples were tested positive for the (read more)
Read MoreAccording to the Food and Drug Administration, Hospira has issued a recall for one lot of Lactated Ringers and 5% Dextrose Injection over a possible health hazard. According to the FDA, these injections were noted to contain a spore-like structured particulate, that was brought to the company’s attention through a consumer complaint. The official report issued by the federal agency shows that the solution may contain the spore-like structured particulate that could result in phlebitis, sepsis, thrombosis, bacteremia, septic shock (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of news agencies, Whole Foods Market has issued a recall for one lot of certain salmon products over a potential Listeria contamination risk. The Food and Drug Administration has reported that one lot of Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon that is sold sliced or smoked has been recalled after a sample of the potentially hazardous product was tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product can be identified by the UPC code 0 99482 40880 0. (read more)
Read MoreAccording to several news agencies, precooked meat and poultry products have been recalled over a possible Listeria contamination risk. Reports indicate that 33,500 pounds of the product were linked to Listeria contamination. The company B and D Foods issued the recall after the firm found the organism during a routine testing. Products affected by this recall include Royal ‘The Tempura King’ Royal Tempura Chicken, Blings! Chicken Breast with Parmesan Flavoring and Steakhouse Tempura Seasoned Beef and Binder Strips. The potentially (read more)
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