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• Homestead Creamery of Wirtz, VA is voluntarily recalling glass bottled products because of a suspected issue with the bottle sanitizing process. Glass bottled product in question may have a strong sanitizer odor which may affect the taste and quality of the product. There is no known health risk associated with the issue at this time.

  Affected products include:

  Product	UPC	Best Buy Dates
  A2A2 2% half gallon	875252000289	Nov 8
  Creamline Whole Milk half gallon	875252000074	Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9
  Homogenized Whole Milk half gallon	875252000173	Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9
  Homogenized Whole Milk quart	875252000159	Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9
  2% Milk half gallon	875252000272	Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9
  2% Milk quart	875252000258	Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9
  Non-Fat Creamline Milk half gallon	875252000371	Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9
  Non-Fat Creamline Milk quart	875252000357	Nov 8, Nov 9
  Chocolate Milk half gallon	875252000470	Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9
  Chocolate Milk quart	875252000456	Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9
  Orange Cream Milk quart	875252000623	Nov 8
  Cowpuccino Milk quart	875252000760	Nov 8
  Heavy Cream quart	875252000890	Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9
  Half and Half quart	875252000869	Nov 8, Nov 9
  Buttermilk quart	875252000821	Nov 29
  Lemonade half gallon	875252002658	Dec 19, Dec 20
  Eggnog quart returnable bottle	875252000982	Nov 15
  Old Fashioned Custard quart returnable bottle	875252000920	Nov 15
  Eggnog half gallon returnable bottle	875252000999	Nov 15
  Eggnog quart nonreturnable bottle	875252001002	Nov 15
  Old Fashioned Custard quart nonreturnable bottle	875252000951	Nov 15

  These returnable glass bottles were distributed in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York in October through retail stores, direct delivery, and wholesale distributors. Shipments of this product started on October 15, 2020.

  Eggnog and custard round, non-returnable glass bottles with the best by date of Nov 15 were distributed to The Fresh Market stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Shipments of this product started on October 14^th, 2020.

  The best by date of the bottle is located on the side of the bottle cap. No serious illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product smelled like cleaning agent.

  Consumers should return the bottles to the place of purchase for a full refund. The recall should be carried out to the user level. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 540-721-2045 Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Eastern Time.

   

• Sunstar Americas, Inc. (SAI) is voluntarily recalling Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% products bearing an expiration date from 6/30/22 – 9/30/22 (see specific lots below) to the consumer level. This product may be contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia lata.

  Use of the defective product in the immunocompetent host may result in oral and, potentially, systemic infections requiring antibacterial therapy. In the most at-risk populations, the use of the defective product may result in life-threatening infections, such as pneumonia and bacteremia. To date, no adverse events have been reported to SAI related to this recall.

  The prescription oral rinse product, available through healthcare professionals only, is indicated for use as part of a professional program for the treatment of gingivitis and is packaged as follows:

  • 1789P GUM® Paroex® is distributed in cases each containing 6 amber bottles of 16 fluid ounce (473 ml) chlorhexidine rinse. The bottle has a childproof cap and a 15 ml metered dosage cup, is safety sealed, and is decorated with a multiple-panel wrap-around label.
  • 1788P GUM® Paroex® is distributed in cases each containing 24 amber bottles of 4 fluid ounce (118.25 ml) chlorhexidine rinse. The bottle has a childproof cap, is safety sealed, and is decorated with a multiple-panel wrap-around label.

  The product can be identified by as shown in the images below:

  Paroex was distributed Nationwide to Dental offices, Dental distributors, Pharmaceutical wholesalers, Dental schools, and Pharmacies.

  SAI is notifying its direct distributors and customers by USPS Priority mail and is arranging for return of all recalled products. Patients, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities in possession of these products should stop using and dispensing immediately.

  Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact SAI by phone at 1-800-528-8537 or email us.pcr@us.sunstar.com on Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm CST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using this drug product.

  Affected products and lot numbers follow below:

  AFFECTED LOTS

  Product name: Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% NDC # 052376-021-02 P/N 1789P 16 fl oz
  Lot #	Exp Date	Lot #	Exp Date	Lot #	Exp Date
  C170FY	6/30/22	C191KT	7/31/22	C205BL	7/31/22
  C170FZ	6/30/22	C191KU	7/31/22	C205BM	7/31/22
  C170GA	6/30/22	C191KW	7/31/22	C205BN	7/31/22
  C170GB	6/30/22	C191KX	7/31/22	C219DS	8/31/22
  C170GC	6/30/22	C191KY	7/31/22	C240GM	9/30/22
  C177GP	6/30/22	C198LJ	7/31/22	C219DK	8/31/22
  C177GQ	6/30/22	C198LK	7/31/22	C219DL	8/31/22
  C177GR	6/30/22	C198LL	7/31/22	C219DM	8/31/22
  C240GP	9/30/22	C198LM	7/31/22	C219DN	8/31/22
  C240GQ	9/30/22	C205BH	7/31/22	C219DP	8/31/22
  C240GR	9/30/22	C205BJ	7/31/22	C219DQ	8/31/22
  C191KS	7/31/22	C205BK	7/31/22	C219DR	8/31/22

  Product name: Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% NDC # 052376-021-04 P/N 1788P 4.0 fl oz
  Lot #	Exp Date
  C191KR	7/31/22

  Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

  • Complete and submit the report Online
  • Regular Mail or Fax: Download form or call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

  Sunstar is committed to delivering safe, fully compliant products of the highest quality and is taking necessary steps to prevent future occurrence of this issue.

  This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

  About Sunstar Americas Inc.

  Sunstar Americas, Inc., a member of the Sunstar Group of companies, is a global organization headquartered in Switzerland that is a leader in the oral care industry and the manufacturer and distributor of the GUM and Butler Brands.

• Comercial Mexicana International Inc. in Bethpage New York is recalling the product because it may pose a choking hazard. Small jelly cups containing seaweed extract (carrageenan) has been identified as a potential choking hazard in children

  No incidents of consumers choking have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The potential choking hazard was discovered during a routine inspection by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Food Safety and inspection.

  The recalled jelly cups were sold in NY, NJ, CT, PA retail stores.

  The recall products are:

  Description	UPC	GRAMS	PACKAGED	BEST BEFORE	CUPS
  TROPIQUE ASSORTED FRUIT JELLY 30/9PCS/10.6oz	732068496333	301	PLASTIC BAG	9/17/2021	9
  TROPIQUE JELLY ANIMAL TIGER JAR 6/26OZ	732068496050	737	PLASTIC JAR	1/18/2022	22
  TROPIQUE JELLY ANIMAL OWL JAR 6/26OZ	732068496012	737	PLASTIC JAR	1/18/2022	22
  TROPIQUE JELLY ANIMAL DUCK JAR 6/26OZ	732068495992	737	PLASTIC JAR	1/18/2022	22
  TROPIQUE JELLY ANIMAL BEAR JAR 6/26OZ	732068496098	737	PLASTIC JAR	1/18/2022	22
  TROPIQUE JELLY ANIMAL PANDA JAR 6/26OZ	732068496036	737	PLASTIC JAR	1/18/2022	22
  TROPIQUE JELLY ANIMAL PIG JAR 6/26OZ	732068496074	737	PLASTIC JAR	1/18/2022	22
  TROPIQUE JELLY ANIMAL CAT JAR 6/26OZ	732068496111	737	PLASTIC JAR	1/18/2022	22

  The product is packaged in a Plastic Green Bag with fruit design on the front, with 9 individual plastic jelly cups inside each pack. The second product is a Jelly jar packaged in a Plastic Jar with an animal shape. It has 22 individual plastic jelly cups inside each container. The UPC number on the products are all listed above. The Container code marked on the package is “best before” 09/17/2021 for TROPIQUE ASSORTED FRUIT JELLY BAG and ‘best before”01/18/2022” for TROPIQUE JELLY ANIMAL JAR.

• Sauer Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling The Spice Hunter Products listed below due to the potential presence of Salmonella. After initially certifying that our raw material had tested negative for Salmonella, and was fit for human consumption, our supplier notified us of the potential presence of salmonella in specific lots of organic parsley that it provided to us. Those lots of parsley were used on two specific days in our production. We are recalling other products produced on those same days out of an abundance of caution regarding potential cross-contamination.

  While Sauer is aware of no reports of illness to date, that relate to these products, 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. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. If you are experiencing these symptoms, and believe you may have been exposed to Salmonella, please report to a medical provider.

  The Spice Hunter Products in question were distributed to the states of Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. The product was produced for sale at retail and spicehunter.com

  These products come in clear glass jars marked with lot codes 20217C, 20220C, 20269C and 20270C on the white field on the label. A list of the products is shown below:

  1.3 ounce 1.6 ounce

  Item Num	Product Name	Brand Name	Jar UPC	Case UPC	Lot Number	Best By Date	Description	Product Size
  41659	Organic Parsley	The Spice Hunter	8105701659	40081057016594	20217C	Aug-22	Parsley Flakes	0.23 ounce
  41659	Organic Parsley	The Spice Hunter	8105701659	40081057016594	20269C	Sep-22	Parsley Flakes	0.23 ounce
  41245	Saigon Organic Cinnamon	The Spice Hunter	8105701245	40081057012459	20217C	Aug-22	Ground Cinnamon	1.7 ounce
  41260	Madagascar Cloves	The Spice Hunter	8105701260	40081057012602	20220C	Aug-22	Ground Cloves	1.9 ounce
  41937	Gourmet Sesame Seeds	The Spice Hunter	8105701937	40081057019373	20220C	Aug-22	Sesame seeds	2.4 ounce
  41440	Herbes De Provence	The Spice Hunter	8105701440	40081057014408	20220C	Aug-22	French Herb Blend	0.6 ounce
  41850	Pumpkin Pie Spice	The Spice Hunter	8105701850	40081057018505	20220C	Aug-22	Pumpkin pie spice	1.8 ounce
  41935	Seafood Grill & Broil	The Spice Hunter	8105701935	40081057019359	20220C	Aug-22	Seafood seasoning blend	1.3 ounce
  41275	Coriander	The Spice Hunter	8105701275	40081057012756	20220C	Aug-22	Ground Coriander	1.4 ounce
  41400	California Garlic	The Spice Hunter	8105701400	0081057014002	20220C	Aug-22	Granulated Garlic	2.7 ounce
  42256	Green Hatch Chile	The Spice Hunter	8105702256	40081057022564	20220C	Aug-22	green chile	2.4 ounce
  41541	Mexican Seasoning	The Spice Hunter	8105701541	40081057015412	20269C	Sep-22	Organic Mexican Spice blend	1.4 ounce
  41703	Black Pepper	The Spice Hunter	8105701703	40081057017034	20269C	Sep-22	Coarse Ground Black Pepper	1.7 ounce
  41653	Paprika	The Spice Hunter	8105701653	40081057016532	20269C	Sep-22	Organic Paprika	1.4 ounce
  41955	Szechwan Seasoning	The Spice Hunter	8105701955	40081057019557	20269C	Sep-22	Chinese Seasonin Blend	2.1 ounce
  41706	Fine Black Pepper	The Spice Hunter	8105701706	40081057017065	20269C	Sep-22	Fine Ground Black Pepper	1.6 ounce
  41420	Chinese Ginger	The Spice Hunter	8105701420	40081057014200	20269C	Sep-22	Ginger	1.6 ounce
  41792	Muntock White Pepper	The Spice Hunter	8105701792	40081057017928	20269C	Sep-22	White Pepper	2.1 ounce
  41402	Roasted Garlic	The Spice Hunter	8105701402	40081057014026	20269C	Sep-22	Roasted Granulated Garlic	2.2 ounce
  41351	Everything Bagel Crunch	The Spice Hunter	8105701351	40081057013517	20270C	Sep-22	Bagel Seasoning Blend	2.3 ounce
  41700	Malabar Black Peppercorns	The Spice Hunter	8105701700	40081057017003	20270C	Sep-24	Black Peppercorns	2.1 ounce
  41230	Freeze-Dried Chives	The Spice Hunter	8105701230	40081057012305	20270C	Sep-23	Green Chives	0.13 ounce
  41450	Italian Seasoning	The Spice Hunter	8105701450	40081057014507	20270C	Sep-22	Mediterranean Herb Blend	0.6 ounce
  41236	Cilantro	The Spice Hunter	8105701236	40081057012367	20270C	Sep-22	Organic Cilantro	0.3 ounce
  41363	Fennel Seeds	The Spice Hunter	8105741363	40081057413630	20270C	Sep-24	Whole Fennel Seeds	1.3 ounce
  41348	Dill Weed	The Spice Hunter	8105701348	40081057013487	20270C	Sep-22	Organic Dill Weed	0.5 ounce
  41050	Arrowroot	The Spice Hunter	8105701050	40081057010509	20270C	Sep-22	Ground Arrowroot	2.1 ounce
  41170	Cayenne Red Pepper	The Spice Hunter	8105701170	40081057011704	20270C	Sep-24	Cayenne Red Pepper	1.8 ounce
  41440	Herbes De Provence	The Spice Hunter	8105701440	40081057014408	20270C	Sep-22	French Herb Blend	0.6 ounce

• ADSON (TOKO) TRADING CO., INC. OF MASPETH, NY is recalling its 28.2oz (800g) bags of EISHINDO MINI CUP JELLY (50 pcs) (迷你果凍杯(大)) due to the product being a potential choking hazard based off of its product size and consistency. Small jelly cups have previously been implicated in choking deaths of children.

  The recalled jelly cups were distributed nationwide in retail food stores and are sold in large clear bags of 50 jelly cups. The UPC code is, “4970481000034,” Product code is, “E007.”

  No incidents of consumers choking have been reported to date in connection with this product.

  The potential choking hazard was noted after discussion with a representative from the Food and Drug Administration.

  Consumers who have purchased 28.2oz (800g) bags of EISHINDO MINI CUP JELLYS are urged to return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or throw them away in a sealed package inside a secure garbage can with a tight fitting lid. Consumers who have questions or concerns may contact the company at 718-628-6761 Monday thru Friday between 8AM and 6PM EST.

• On October 20, 2020, FSIS will update the individual establishment Salmonella performance standard category information for raw poultry carcasses, raw chicken parts and comminuted poultry products at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/data-collection-and-reports/microbiology/salmonella-verification-testing-program/establishment-categories.

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing recommendations about the use of dental amalgam in certain groups of people who may be at greater risk to the potential adverse health effects of mercury exposure, to include:

  • Pregnant women and their developing fetuses;
  • Women who are planning to become pregnant;
  • Nursing women and their newborns and infants;
  • Children, especially those younger than six years of age;
  • People with pre-existing neurological disease;
  • People with impaired kidney function; and
  • People with known heightened sensitivity (allergy) to mercury or other components of dental amalgam.

  For over 20 years, the FDA has been reviewing, considering and holding public discussions regarding the scientific literature and other evidence on the safety of dental amalgam. Key among our findings are the uncertainties about the acceptable reference exposure levels for mercury vapor (gas), the potential for mercury to convert to other mercury compounds in the body, and whether the degree of accumulation of mercury from dental amalgam results in negative (adverse) health outcomes. The FDA held a meeting of our Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee in December 2010External Link Disclaimer and a meeting of our Immunology Devices Panel in November 2019 to discuss these uncertainties. Elemental mercury used in dental amalgam is known to cause adverse health effects, particularly when the extent of exposure is high, in individuals who have reduced ability to remove mercury from their bodies, and in individuals who are sensitive to mercury. Although the majority of evidence suggests exposure to mercury from dental amalgam does not lead to negative health effects in the general population, little to no information is known about the effect this exposure may have on members of the specific groups listed above who may be at greater risk to potential negative health effects of mercury exposure. Accordingly, the FDA recommends that non-mercury restorations (fillings) such as composite resins and glass ionomer cements be used, when possible and appropriate, in people who may be at higher risk for adverse health effects from mercury exposure.

  The FDA does not recommend anyone remove or replace existing amalgam fillings in good condition unless it is considered medically necessary by a health care professional (for example, a documented hypersensitivity to the amalgam material). Removing intact amalgam fillings may result in a temporary increase in exposure of mercury vapor released during the removal process in addition to the potential loss of healthy tooth structure.

  At this time, the FDA does not find the available evidence supports a complete ban of the use of dental amalgam. The weight of the existing evidence does not show that exposure to mercury from dental amalgam leads to adverse health effects in the general population, and its longevity is better than that of alternatives, especially for large restorations. In addition, a ban on amalgam may result in deferred or no treatment and have unintended health implications,especially in communities where there might be limited availability of alternative materials.

• The State of Virginia issued an Order of Summary Suspension and Notice of Formal Administrative Hearing and Statement of Allegations (“VA Order”) for the lead interpreting physician of Allison Breast Center at Monument Radiology. The VA Order suspended the medical license of the lead interpreting physician, who was also the only interpreting physician at the facility, and as a result, the FDA requested documentation demonstrating that the responsibilities of the lead interpreting physician had been assigned to another MQSA-qualified interpreting physician. Based on the information contained in the Order of Summary Suspension and Notice of Formal Administrative Hearing and Statement of Allegation, the FDA required the facility to participate in an Additional Mammography Review (AMR) to determine if the overall quality of mammography performed at the facility was compromised due to the failure of the facility to operate in compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act.

  The American College of Radiology (ACR), at the request of the FDA, contacted the facility to request the clinical images and documentation needed to conduct the AMR of mammograms performed at Allison Breast Center at Monument Radiology.  The facility did not comply with the ACR’s request, and as a result, on August 11, 2020, the ACR revoked the facility’s accreditation. On August 12, 2020, the FDA placed the facility’s Mammography Quality Standards Act certificate in a “no longer in effect” status.

  Under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992, the FDA requires that all mammography facilities meet certain baseline quality standards and be certified to legally operate in the United States. This facility did not meet the standards for mammography quality under the Act. This facility may not legally perform mammography at this time, as it does not have an active MQSA certificate.

  On August 27, 2020, the FDA directed the facility to notify all patients who received mammograms at Allison Breast Center at Monument Radiology on or after June 17, 2018, along with their referring health care providers, about the problems with the mammography quality at the facility. To date, the facility has not performed the ordered notifications.

• Meijer, in conjunction with Eagle Produce, LLC in Aguila, AZ., is announcing a voluntary recall of whole cantaloupe and select cut cantaloupe fruit trays and bowls. The recall is part of a sampling investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and is due to the potential risk of Salmonella.

  Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

  The multi-state recall involves whole cantaloupe and select cut cantaloupe fruit trays and bowls in various weights ranging from 6–40 ounces sold between Sept. 26 and Oct. 5 of this year at all Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. There have been no illnesses reported to date.

  The recalled whole cantaloupe would have a sticker label stating Kandy Brand from Eagle Produce, LLC. If there is no sticker label to identify it, then it should be considered part of the recall. In addition, Meijer may have used cantaloupe ingredients that originated from Eagle Produce, LLC in the store made products. The following packaged products are in clear plastic containers under the Meijer brand label include:

  9450 – Gas Station Mixed Melon Chunk Cup
  9505 – Gas Station Mixed Fruit Cup 
  9644 –  Gas Station Cantaloupe  6 oz
  21921000000 – Fruit Frenzy Bowl 40 oz
  21921400000 – Fruit Tray 
  21924800000 – Fruit Tray with Dip
  21932300000 – Cantaloupe Chunks Large PLU 4960
  21933400000 – Mixed Melon Chunks Large Bowl
  21933700000 – Mixed Melon Chunks Small Bowl
  21960100000 – Fruit Frenzy 16 oz Bowl PLU
  21971100000 – Strawberry/Pineapple Cup 6 oz
  21971200000 – Mixed Fruit Cup 6 oz
  21971700000 – Berry Explosion Cup 6 oz
  21971800000 – Mixed Melon Chunk Cup 6 oz
  21984400000 – Mixed Melon Cup 
  22012400000 – Mixed Fruit Cup
  22019600000 – Cantaloupe Chunks Small Bowl
  22020000000 – Fruit Frenzy 32 oz Bowl PLU 1
  22021900000 – Cantaloupe and Honeydew Slices
  22022000000 – Mixed Melon Slices
  22045000000 – Fruit Palooza
  22045200000 – Melons & Berries
  22045300000 – Triple Treat & Melon
  22061600000 – Cantaloupe Chunks Large Kosher
  22061700000 – Cantaloupe Chunks Large Kosher
  28873400000 – Fruit Salad

   Consumers who have purchased this product should throw it away or return the product to the nearest Meijer store for a full refund. Consumers with questions regarding this recall should contact Meijer at 800-543-3704, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their physician.

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•  Ashtel Studios is recalling all lots of licensed hand sanitizer packaged in 0.84 oz pouches because these containers resemble food and drink pouches labeled with children’s characters. This recall does not affect any other hand sanitizer products from Ashtel Studios.

  Ashtel Studios has received no reports of adverse reactions.

  For product photos and lot numbers about the products being recalled, click the red “Read Recall” button below.

  Ingesting hand sanitizer, which is intended for topical use, could potentially result in alcohol toxicity. Symptoms of alcohol toxicity may range from lack of coordination, slowed or slurred speech, drowsiness to coma, which can be fatal. Furthermore, ingesting alcohol can affect the brain and cause impaired driving or operating heavy machinery.

  Alcohol can also interact with numerous drugs which may result in serious adverse effects. Ingesting alcohol by people with alcohol addiction may interfere with maintaining abstinence. Additionally, people with alcohol addiction may seek large amounts of ethanol-based hand sanitizers as a substitute. Ashtel Studios has received no reports of adverse reactions

  BACKGROUND: The product is intended to be applied topically to help reduce bacteria on the skin that could cause diseases when soap and water are not available and is packaged in 0.84 oz. pouches.

  RECOMMENDATION: FDA reminds consumers to wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially:

  • After going to the bathroom
  • Before eating
  • After coughing, sneezing, or blowing one’s nose

• Seneca Snack Company, a Washington Corporation, is announcing a voluntary recall of Seneca Cinnamon Apple Chips and Clancy’s Cinnamon Apple Chips due to possible Salmonella contamination.

  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. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting in the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

  This recall is only for specific cinnamon flavor lot codes, no other flavor apple chips are affected. This only affects Clancy’s product sold by ALDI and Seneca products sold nationwide through Amazon and Gemline, no other retailers are affected.

  Seneca is not aware of any reports of consumer illness related to this product.

  Seneca was notified by an ingredient supplier that it shipped one lot of ingredients containing cinnamon that has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. In response to that notification; Seneca is now retrieving Cinnamon Apple Chips from its distribution system.

  The recall extends to the following labels and package sizes ONLY:

  Seneca Cinnamon Apple Chips 0.7 ounce Package
  UPC: 0 18195-70140 4
  -Individual Package Codes:
  26JUN2021

  Seneca Cinnamon Apple Chips 2.5 ounce Package
  UPC: 0 18195-70100 8
  -Individual Package Codes:
  28JUN2021

  Clancy’s Cinnamon Apple Chips 2.5 ounce Package
  -Individual Package Codes:
  26JUN2021
  27JUN2021

  Consumers with this product should return it for a full refund to the retail outlet where it was purchased. Consumers who want more information may call Seneca Foods Consumer Affairs at 1-800-872-1110.

   

• Marksans Pharma Limited, India is voluntarily expanding its earlier initiated recall on June 05, 2020 to include an additional 76 unexpired lots of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 500mg, & 750mg to the consumer level. Marksans performed N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) testing of unexpired identified marketed lots and observed that NDMA content in some lots is exceeding the acceptable Daily Intake Limit (ADI) of 96ng/day, therefore, out of an abundance of caution, an additional 76 lots are being recalled.

  Risk Statement: NDMA is classified as a probable human carcinogen (a substance that could cause cancer) based on results from laboratory tests. NDMA is a known environmental contaminant found in water and foods, including meats, dairy products and vegetables. Marksans Pharma Limited has not received any reports of adverse events that have been related to this recall.

• Becton Dickinson CareFusion 303, Inc. Recalls Alaris™ System Pump Module and Pump Module Door Assembly Replacement Kits Due to the Potential for Stuck or Unresponsive Keys 
• BD Alaris Pump Module and Pump Module Door Assembly Replacement Kits
• Affected Models:
  • Model 8100 (Pump Module)
  • Pump Module Door Assembly Replacement Kits, Part Numbers:
    • 49000346
    • 49000239
    • 49000438
    • 49000439
• Manufacturing Dates: December 1, 2016 to January 23, 2019
• Distribution Dates: December 1, 2016 to January 23, 2019
• Devices Recalled in the U.S.: 264,746
• Date Initiated by Firm: August 4, 2020

Device Use

The Alaris System is an infusion pump and vital signs monitoring system.

The infusion pump module delivers fluids, medications, blood and blood products into a patient’s body in controlled amounts. The fluids are provided through an infusion tubing set into a patient’s vein or through other cleared routes of administration. The system is used in hospitals and other health care facilities.

Reason for Recall 

BD/CareFusion 303 is recalling the BD Alaris Pump Module and Pump Module Door Assembly Replacement Kits because the keypad may have one or more keys that become unresponsive or stuck. This may lead to an infusion delay or prevent clinicians from changing fluid or medication infusions on the affected devices. 

High-risk patient populations who are receiving life-sustaining infusions are at the greatest risk of harm. For these patients, delays or interruption of infusion can cause serious injury or death.

BD has received  976 complaints about this device issue. There have been no reported injuries or deaths.

Who May be Affected

• Health care providers using the BD Alaris System 
• Patients who  receive fluids or medications delivered by the BD Alaris System 

What to Do

On August 4, 2020, BD/CareFusion 303, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to all affected customers and provided the following instructions:

Actions for Health Care Providers

If the if the pump module keypad becomes unresponsive or stuck, remove the pump from service and send it to your facility’s biomedical engineering staff. If a critical medication is being administered, continue the infusion until it is safe to replace the pump module. In an urgent situation,  close the roller clamp on the IV administration set to stop an infusion.

BD and CareFusion sent letters with additional instructions for customers. These are linked in the resources section below.

Contact Information

Recall related questions
BD Recall Support Center
Phone: 888-562-6018

• Country Fresh

Country Fresh is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of watermelon chunks from select stores as a precautionary measure due to possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes detected on equipment used in packing this product. FDA made these findings during a recent inspection.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recall affects product codes of watermelon items shipped directly to Walmart and RaceTrac’s retail distribution centers stores in select stores located in Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas. The product was packaged in a variety of clam shell containers (see photos). The best-if-used by dates of October 2, 3, and 4, 2020 and the SKUs are as follows:

Walmart – Freshness Guaranteed
Watermelon 4 x 10 oz – UPC Code: 681131180672
Watermelon 2 x 32 oz – UPC Code: 681131180672 Watermelon Chunks 2 x 42 oz – UPC Code: 681131180658 Watermelon Spears 4 x 16 oz – UPC Code: 681131180665 Summer Blend FTC 4 x 5 oz – UPC Code: 681131355094

RaceTrac
Watermelon 5.5oz – UPC Code: 74641000644 Melon Trio 5.5oz – UPC Code: 74641031945

Country Fresh has not received any reports of illnesses to date associated with these recalled items. The recalled products were distributed from 9/23/2020 – 9/25/2020. RaceTrac and Walmart retail stores are removing the recalled product from store shelves and inventories immediately. Customers with recalled watermelon should discard it immediately and not consume it.

This recall is being undertaken with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Country Fresh takes food safety matters very seriously, stringently follows all mandated regulations and implements preventive measures designed to minimize potential risks. Country Fresh is working in close coordination with FDA in its continuing investigation to resolve the matter promptly and deeply regrets the inconvenience to our consumers and customers. If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at: 1-877-251-8300 Monday – Friday, 8-5pm CST

Watermelon 32oz, Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20
Watermelon 32oz, Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20
Watermelon 42oz, Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20
Watermelon 42oz, Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20
Watermelon 16oz, Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20
Watermelon 16oz, Lot URS0103, Use By 10/4/20
Watermelon 10oz, Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20
Watermelon 10oz, Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20
Watermelon 10oz, Lot URS0103, Use By 10/4/2
Watermelon 5.5oz, Lot URE0103, Use By 10/4/20
Summer Blend 5oz, Lot URR0103, Use By 10/2/20
Summer Blend 5oz, Lot URE0103, Use By 10/3/20
Summer Blend 5oz, Lot URS0103, Use By 10/4/20
Melon Trio 5.5oz, Lot URE0103, Use By 10/4/20

By Sameer Rao Oct 29, 2015  Photo: Getty Images

On this day in 1969, the Supreme Court ordered immediate public school desegregation throughout the United States via its decision in Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education.

Fifteen years after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered public school desegregation with “all deliberate speed” in Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Kansas, most Southern states still had yet to fulfill its mandate.

It would take the action of Fifth Circuit Judge Hugo Black and the NAACP to force real change. Members of the NAACP protested a circuit court ruling in the summer of 1969 that granted the Justice Department and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) an extension until December 1 to draw up desegregation plans for 33 Mississippi school districts. Given that it had already been nearly five years since the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the NAACP took the case to the Supreme Court

In Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education—which was decided on this day in 1969—the Court ruled to underscore their previous mandates in Brown and Brown II and ordered immediate desegregation of public schools. Noting that the “all deliberate speed” language in Brown enabled Southern states to procrastinate, the Court’s decision took no chances, saying, “The obligation of every school district is to terminate dual school systems at once and to operate now and hereafter only unitary schools.”

Although much of the American public school system still remains racially segregated, the Supreme Court’s ruling is still an important standard for which to aspire and, thus, worthy of today’s #TBT.
Read the Court’s Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education decision here.

Resource: colorlines.com

On October 28-29, 1998 the Commission presented its report, which condemned both sides for committing atrocities.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was a court-like body assembled in South Africa after the end of Apartheid. Anybody who felt they had been a victim of violence could come forward and be heard at the TRC. Perpetrators of violence could also give testimony and request amnesty from prosecution. The hearings made international news and many sessions were broadcast on national television. The TRC was a crucial component of the transition to full and free democracy in South Africa and, despite some flaws, is generally regarded as very successful. Creation and Mandate The TRC was set up in terms of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act , No 34 of 1995, and was based in Cape Town. The mandate of the commission was to bear witness to, record and in some cases grant amnesty to the perpetrators of crimes relating to human rights violations, reparation and rehabilitation. The TRC has a number of high profile members: Archbishop Desmond Tutu (chairperson), Dr Alex Boraine (Deputy Chairperson), Mary Burton, Advocate Chris de Jager, Bongani Finca, Sisi Khampepe, Richard Lyster, Wynand Malan, Reverend Khoza Mgojo, Hlengiwe Mkhize, Dumisa Ntsebeza (head of the Investigative Unit), Wendy Orr, Advocate Denzil Potgieter, Mapule Ramashala, Dr Faizel Randera, Yasmin Sooka and Glenda Wildschut.

The work of the TRC was accomplished through three committees: Human Rights Violations (HRV) Committee investigated human rights abuses that took place between 1960 and 1994. Reparation and Rehabilitation (R&R) Committee was charged with restoring victims’ dignity and formulating proposals to assist with rehabilitation. Amnesty Committee (AC) considered applications for amnesty that were requested in accordance with the provisions of the Act. In theory the commission was empowered to grant amnesty to those charged with atrocities during Apartheid as long as two conditions were met: The crimes were politically motivated and the entire and whole truth was told by the person seeking amnesty. No one was exempt from being charged. As well as ordinary citizens, members of the police could be charged and, most notably, members of the African National Congress, the ruling party at the time of the trial, could also be charged. 5392 people were refused amnesty and 849 were granted amnesty, out of 7112 petitioners (there were a number of additional categories, such as withdrawn ). Findings The commission brought forth many witnesses giving testimony about the secret and immoral acts committed by the Apartheid Government, the liberation forces including the ANC, and other forces for violence that many say would not have come out into the open otherwise

By October, some 300 women and men had become charter members. The organizing conference was October 29-30 in Washington, D.C., but only 30 of the 300 charter members participated. NOW’s flair for making a few seem like many may have begun with this first formal meeting.

The slate of officers was elected as nominated, including Kathryn (Kay) Clarenbach as Chair of the Board, Betty Friedan as President, Aileen Hernandez—who had announced her impending resignation from the EEOC—in absentia as Executive Vice President, Richard Graham as Vice President, and Caroline Davis as Secretary/Treasurer.

They adopted a Statement of Purpose with broad concerns, addressing all women and all facets of a woman’s life. It rings with a passionate commitment to “the worldwide revolution of human rights now taking place within and beyond our national borders,” and remains in many ways a timeless document. “We debated virtually every comma of our Statement of Purpose, but were not divided on any of its substance nor on the targets for action to which we committed ourselves in setting up the task forces,” said Friedan, who had drafted the document.

The conference decided on a structure that “gives the basic power to the membership as a whole, in annual national conferences… [and] between such conferences, the national board of 35, including the five national officers, will be free to act, meeting every three months; between its meetings, the five officers will be free to execute agreed policy.” Virtually the same structure continues today.

Left to Right: Karen de Crow, former president; Muriel Fox, founder;
Aileen Hernandez, former president; Judith Lightfoot, former chair of the National Board;
Patricia Ireland, former president; Ellie Smeal, former president; Molly Yard, former president

The conference approved immediate action on Title VII enforcement efforts and authorized a legal committee to take action on behalf of flight attendants and to challenge so-called protective labor legislation. They formed task forces on issue after issue, and those task forces carried out much of the early NOW agenda and activities.

In a 1966 report on the conference, Friedan wrote: “We wasted no time on ceremonials or speeches, gave ourselves barely an hour for lunch and dinner…At times we got very tired and impatient, but there was always a sense that what we were deciding was not just for now ‘but for a century…’ We shared a moving moment of realization that we had now indeed entered history.”

for the complete story … now.org