Recall Issued For Supplement Due To Presence Of Undeclared Ingredient Recall Issued For Supplement Due To Presence Of Undeclared Ingredient
Recall Issued For Supplement Due To Presence Of Undeclared Ingredient A company recalled a supplement that was sold across the United States due to the presence of an undeclared ingredient.  Distributor RFR LLC recalled SANGTER Energy Supplements 3000mg with expiration date 01/2025 after Food & Drug Administration analysis found the products contained undeclared sildenafil, a substance found in FDA-approved treatments of male erectile dysfunction, according to an FDA announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 2. The presence of sildenafil makes the supplements an unapproved new drug, the FDA reported.  Undeclared sildenafil can interact with nitrates f…
Recall Issued For Supplement Sold On Amazon Due To Presence Of Unapproved Ingredient Recall Issued For Supplement Sold On Amazon Due To Presence Of Unapproved Ingredient
Recall Issued For Supplement Sold On Amazon Due To Presence Of Unapproved Ingredient Cartons of supplement products that were sold on Amazon are being recalled due to the presence of an undeclared, unapproved ingredient.  Ultra Supplement LLC announced the recall of cartons of its Sustango capsules packaged in 10-count blisters on Thursday, July 21. The company recalled products with lot number DAP272109 with an expiration date of 4/1/26 after laboratory analysis found that the products were contaminated with tadalafil, an ingredient in FDA-approved products for treatment of male erectile dysfunction. The presence of the ingredient makes the product an unapp…
COVID-19: New Wave With 'Worst Version' Of Omicron Starting, Leading NY Doctor Says COVID-19: New Wave With 'Worst Version' Of Omicron Starting, Leading NY Doctor Says
Covid-19: New Wave With 'Worst Version' Of Omicron Starting, Leading NY Doctor Says A new COVID-19 wave with the strongest strain of the Omicron variant appears to have started in New York, one of NYC's top epidemiologists in the city is saying. Dr. Jay Varma, who was former Mayor Bill de Blasio's top public health advisor during the pandemic, said the infection rate appears to have stabilized at a high level rather than subsiding as summer starts to get into full swing. "This is likely the beginning of a BA.5 wave," Varma stated in a Tweet.  "Reported cases are at a high plateau, which means actual transmission is very high when you account for the &g…
Peanut Butter Snack Sold At Walgreens Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination Peanut Butter Snack Sold At Walgreens Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Peanut Butter Snack Sold At Walgreens Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination A peanut butter snack product sold in Walgreens stores is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.  F&S Produce Co. is recalling a limited quantity of its Protein Power Snack because it contains a cup of 0.75oz JIF peanut butter which could be contaminated with Salmonella, the company announced on Tuesday, June 7. The recalled products were distributed in Walgreens stores in New York and New Jersey, according to the announcement.  The product is currently past its expiration date, and the last lot of recalled products have a Best By date of 05/28/22, whi…
National Recall Issued For Rainbox Sprinkles Products National Recall Issued For Rainbox Sprinkles Products
National Recall Issued For Rainbox Sprinkles Products A popular rainbow sprinkle product is being recalled, according to federal health officials. Illinois-based Wilton Industries initiated a voluntary recall of certain lots of Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles And Rainbow Sprinkles Mix that may contain milk and could still be on store shelves, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert on Monday, June 6. Rainbow Chip Crunch SprinklesFDA According to the FDA, the undeclared allergen is not declared on the product label after the issue was discovered earlier this month. Recalled items include: Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles wi…
Peekskill Pediatrician Shares Tips On Navigating The Formula Shortage Peekskill Pediatrician Shares Tips On Navigating The Formula Shortage
Peekskill Pediatrician Shares Tips On Navigating The Formula Shortage With more than 40% of baby formulas out of stock across the United States, Dr. Vincent Pinedo, Pediatric Site Medical Director at the Sun River Health Jeannette J. Phillips Community Health Center in Peekskill, is sharing tips for parents worried about feeding their babies. Below are a few pieces of expert advice on how to navigate the current baby formula shortage and make sure your baby is healthy and fed. If you cannot find the baby formula you usually buy, talk to your pediatrician about switching brands. It is safe for most healthy babies to switch to any FDA-approved baby formula. …
COVID-19: FDA Expands Eligibility For Pfizer Booster To Children 5 Through 11 COVID-19: FDA Expands Eligibility For Pfizer Booster To Children 5 Through 11
Covid-19: FDA Expands Eligibility For Pfizer Booster To Children 5 Through 11 Federal health officials have granted emergency use authorization for a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children. On Tuesday, May 17, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is expanding eligibility for boosters to include children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old. That age group will be permitted to receive their booster shot five months after completing their initial COVID-19 vaccination series, officials said. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said that while data shows COVID-19 is less severe in children, the vaccine and boosters can help …
Allergy Alert Issued For Planet Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Allergy Alert Issued For Planet Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
Allergy Alert Issued For Planet Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Sweet lovers may want to check their freezer after an allergy alert was issued for a frozen dessert product. Massachusetts-based HP Hood LLC is recalling nearly 5,000 cases of its Planet Oat non-dairy frozen dessert products over a possible undeclared peanut contamination, according to the FDA. The recall is specifically for the chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolate peanut butter swirl flavors with a best by date of 12/17/22. They were sold at stores across the United States. So far, no illnesses have been reported. The recall was issued after the company discovered that some of its…
Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens The months-long baby formula shortage that has plagued parents and retailers across the country is getting worse, according to reports. In the first half of 2021, the out-of-stock baby formula hovered below 10 percent in the first half of 2021, according to Datasembly, though that number has jumped above 30 percent between November 2021 and April 2022. According to reports, that rate has increased above 40 percent in certain states, with some completely selling out of formula during the week of Sunday, April 24. Original story - Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortag…
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Anti-Viral Medication COVID-19: Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Anti-Viral Medication
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Anti-Viral Medication Stop & Shop has begun offering two approved COVID-19 antiviral medicines, Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck's Molnupiravir at its 55 New York pharmacies. The mega-supermarket chain made the announcement on Thursday, April 7, that the drugs would be available at no cost with a valid prescription from a health care provider. The COVID-19 anti-viral medication Molnupiravir can be prescribed to those 18 and older, while Paxlovid is authorized for use by adults and children ages 12 and older weighing at least 88 pounds, store officials said. Availability of the anti-viral oral prescript…
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing A popular brand of salad dressing is being recalled. Van Law Food Products Inc of Fullerton, California is issuing the voluntary recall of Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Creamy Caesar Dressing because it may contain undeclared Soy and Wheat allergens, according to an announcement by the FDA. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Creamy Caesar Dressing, with UPC code 99482-49028 is packed in 12-ounce glass bottles with a "Best" by date of 11…
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Cheese-Flavored Crackers Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Cheese-Flavored Crackers
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Cheese-Flavored Crackers A popular brand of cheese-flavored crackers has been recalled. B&G Foods announced on Saturday, April 2 that it is voluntarily recalling 1,855 cases of a single date code of 6-ounce Back to Nature Cheddalicious cheese-flavored crackers, with a “best by” date of SEP 05 2022. (The “best by” date is located on the top of the box.) The recall comes after the FDA announced that the company learned that a limited number of the cracker boxes were inadvertently filled with foil wrapped pouches of animal shaped crackers, which contain egg and milk, allergens that are not declared on the box…