The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urgently reminding the public that contact with baby turtles can pose a serious health risk to infants, small children, and adults with impaired immune systems as they can be natural hosts to Salmonella, a group of bacteria that can cause severe illness and death.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a special Web page to warn consumers about the dangers of buying isotretinoin (Accutane) online.
Health Canada has completed a review of the science on mercury in fish, and is putting additional measures in place to protect Canadians while encouraging them to follow the fish consumption advice contained in the new Food Guide.
Frito-Lay announced the voluntary recall of 92 cases (5,520 bags) of 2 oz. bags of Fritos Original Corn Chips. This lot is marked as Fritos Original Corn Chips but may contain Fritos Chili Cheese Flavored Corn Chips. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or wheat run the risk of a serious life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the Chili Cheese Flavored product.
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. is recalling its 25-count packages of “Berkley & Jensen” Full-Cut Pig Ears dog treats with no lot number and only the expiration advisory “BEST IF USED BY 2009” (without referencing a specific month) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious infections in dogs, and, if there is cross contamination, young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Nightclubs and festivals that sell laughing gas (Nitrous Oxide) may face prosecution, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and LACORS, the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services have warned.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are reminding consumers of the dangers of drinking milk that has not been pasteurized, known as raw milk.
New research carried out by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) has revealed large differences in salt levels between wrapped breads on sale in the UK.
Unregulated sales ? in places such as street markets and the Internet ? of both internationally controlled and counterfeit drugs endanger the lives of people worldwide, according to a United Nations-backed annual report of an independent drug control body released today.
Castle Produce, a subsidiary of Tropical Produce, Inc., a wholesale importer of fresh fruit and vegetables announced the recall of cantaloupes in California due to potential health concerns. Some cantaloupes delivered on or after 2/16/2007 have tested positive for Salmonella, although no illnesses have been reported.