January 2008 Safety Labeling
Changes to the BOXED WARNING, WARNINGS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, PRECAUTIONS, and ADVERSE REACTIONS sections of the labels, plus Medication Guides and Patient Package Inserts.
Waxcessories Recalls Electric Simmer Pots Due to Risk of Fire and Shock
The simmer pots have wire connections that can become loose, posing a risk of fire and electric shock to consumers.
Fisher Controls International Recalls Gas Regulators for Leak Hazard
Gas can leak from regulator when the diaphragm pulls inward into the casing, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
Infant Santa Outfits Recalled by Avon Products Due to Choking Hazard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
The pom poms on the 2006 and 2007 outfit and the snaps on the 2007 outfit can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy in 11-Ounce Single Serve Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor in Plastic Bottles (April 23)
WhiteWave Foods Company is voluntarily recalling 11-ounce plastic single serve bottles of Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor because it may contain undeclared milk protein.
DPH Issues Consumer Warning for Chang Farm Soy Sprouts Because of Bacteria Contamination (April 23)
The Department of Public Health (DPH) is issuing a warning to the public not to consume any soy sprouts produced from Chang Farms in Whatley, Massachusetts because of the presence of bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes).
Parenteral Maltose/Parenteral Galactose/Oral Xylose-Containing Products
UPDATE — Fatal Iatrogenic Hypoglycemia — Life threatening falsely elevated blood glucose readings with a point-of-care meter due to a maltose-containing intravenous immune globulin product. Final report of an investigation issued.
Fine Land Corp Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Ying Feng Foodstuffs Brand Dried Bulbus Lily (April 11)
Fine Land Corp, 239 Bay 20th Street Brooklyn NY 11214, is recalling its Ying Feng Foodstuffs brand Dried Bulbus Lily because it contains undeclared sulfites.
Fine Land Corp Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Golden Girl Brand "Mut Gung" Sweetened Ginger (April 8)
Fine Land Corp, 239 Bay 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is recalling its Golden Girl brand “Mut Gung” sweetened ginger because it contains undeclared sulfites.