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Recall of Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
A flavor enhancer used in certain processed foods is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Click the above link to get FDA’s advice for consumers.

Survey Shows Gains in Food-Label Use, Health/Diet Awareness
FDA has released findings from its latest Health & Diet Survey, which offers a snapshot of the nation's dietary habits.

Safety Review of Avandia (Rosiglitazone)
Description: FDA offers advice to people who take the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) while the agency continues to review data on possible heart-related risks associated with the drug.

Reporting Problems to FDA (video)
This guide provides tips and a quick-reference chart to help you report a problem to FDA.

Upcoming Webinar to Inform Public About Access to Investigational Drugs
On Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, FDA experts will host an online session and invite questions from the public on accessing investigational, or experimental, drugs.

FDA Urges Safe Use of Certain Inhaled Asthma Medicines
FDA has issued recommendations on how inhaled medications called Long-Acting Beta-Agonists (LABAs) should be used to treat asthma. Among these: LABAs should never be used alone in the treatment of asthma.

Don't Get Burned: Stay Away From Ear Candles
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to steer clear of devices being marketed as "ear candles,” which the agency says pose serious risks, including burns.

FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: January 2010
FDA has issued recent safety alerts on these products.

Avoid Maalox Mix-Ups
Confusion over liquid Maalox products has resulted in serious medication errors. Here’s how to choose the right product for your condition.

Eat for a Healthy Heart
Eating healthily can help reduce your risk for the number one killer in the United States—heart disease.

FDA 101: Smoking Cessation Products
Numerous smoking cessation products have FDA approval. It's important to know the benefits, potential side effects, and risks associated with these products as you decide whether to use them.

Warning: Counterfeit Alli
FDA warns of counterfeit weight-loss drug Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill pack) sold over the Internet.

FDA Launches “FDA Basics” Online to Enhance Public Understanding of the Agency
FDA has launched “FDA Basics” on its Web site to help the public better understand what the agency does.

Coping With Memory Loss
A look at various causes of memory loss and treatment approaches.

Health Fraud Awareness (video)
Learn how to spot health fraud and avoid it with this FDA Consumer Update video.

Negative Pressure Wound Devices Draw FDA Notice, Advice
FDA has issued a notification for health professionals and advice for patients, linked to reports of rare but serious complications, including deaths, arising from use of negative pressure wound therapy.

FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: November 2009
FDA has issued recent safety alerts on these medical products.

Indoor Tanning: The Risks of Ultraviolet Rays
There’s no such thing as a safe tan. Whether from the sun or from sunlamps used in tanning equipment, ultraviolet rays pose a health risk.

Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays
FDA gives consumers practical food safety tips to help prevent foodborne illness

Warning on Body Building Products (video)
In this Consumer Update video, FDA Product Safety Expert Deborah Autor, J.D., helps explain the agency's warning, issued July 28, 2009, to stop using body building products that claim to contain steroids or steroid-like substances.

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FDA Consumer

Herr Foods Inc. Recalls 'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Kettle Style Potato Chips Because of Possible Health Risk
As a precautionary measure and concern for our consumer safety, Herr Foods Inc of Nottingham, PA is voluntarily recalling ‘Herr’s Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored’ Kettle Style Potato Chips. The product is being recalled because it contains HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) manufactured, distributed and recalled by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., Las Vegas, NV.

Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc. Announces a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Black Pepper and Products made with Black Pepper
As a result of a recall of Black Pepper by Mincing Overseas Spice Company and distributed by Dutch Valley Food Distributors due to the possibility of contamination with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, a product recall is being issued. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

GNS Foods Voluntarily Recalls Snack Mixes Containing Honey Mustard/Onion Pretzels from National Pretzel Co. associated with Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) recalled by Basic Food Flavors, Inc. because of the potential Salmonella contamination.
GNS Foods, Inc. is announcing a voluntary recall of mixes containing certain pretzels. The products contain the ingredient Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) being recalled by Basic Food Flavors because of the potential to contain salmonella.

Nature's Variety Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall to Include All Raw Frozen Chicken Diets with Any "Best If Used By" Date On or Before 2/5/11
Nature’s Variety has expanded its voluntary recall of Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats to include the “Best If Used By” dates of 10/29/10 and 11/9/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products.

National Pretzel Co. Annouces Precautionary Recall of Honey Mustard Onion Seasoned Pretzels Because of Possible Health Risk
As a precautionary measure, National Pretzel Company of Lancaster, Pa. is voluntarily recalling all Honey Mustard Onion flavored pretzels produced since December, 2009 because an ingredient used in the seasoning has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The honey mustard onion seasoning contains Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) which was recalled by Basic Foods Flavors, Inc. and has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Estrella Family Creamery Recalls Old Apple Tree Tomme Cheese Due to Possible Health Risks
The Estrella Family Creamery of Montesano, Washington, is recalling a production of Old Apple Tree Tomme cheese because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, 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 infections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Ed Roller, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of Wegmans 9 oz. Food You Feel Good About® Medium Seafood Sauce Due to Undeclared Ingredients on Label
Ed Roller, Inc. of Rochester, NY is voluntarily recalling Wegmans Food You Feel Good About® Medium Seafood Sauce, 9 ounce glass jar, UPC #77890 84032, because the product may contain undeclared soy and anchovies. Only those jars with a sell-by date up to and including April 21 are included in this recall. The sell-by date is heat stamped on the label.

Mincing Overseas Spice Company Voluntarily Recalls Two Lots of Black Pepper
Mincing Overseas Spice Company of Dayton, New Jersey announced today that it is recalling black pepper Lots 3258 and 3309 because of possible contamination with Salmonella. 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.

Fresh Food Concepts Announces a Voluntary Recall of Spinach Dips Due to Possible Health Risk
As a precautionary measure, Fresh Food Concepts, Inc. announced, it is voluntarily recalling certain production codes of Delicioso, De la Casa, Rojo’s and Fresh Food Concepts brand Spinach Dips and Fresh Food Concepts Spinach Dip with Yogurt because an ingredient used in those products has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is a common food borne pathogen that can cause severe illnesses, including fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.

McCormick & Company Initiates Recall Due to Possible Health Risk from HVP Ingredient
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) is initiating a recall of products manufactured with HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada, because the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. "Consumption of products containing Salmonella 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."

Creative Contract Packaging Corporation Recalls HERB-OX® Bouillon Products Because of Possible Health Risk
This action is being taken after Basic Food Flavors, Inc. ("Basic") issued a recall for all Hydrolyzed Vegetable protein ("HVP") dry powder manufactured by Basic Food Flavors on or after September 17, 2009, due to a positive test result for Salmonella in a production lot. Our records indicate that some of the HVP being recalled by Basic Food Flavors was used as an ingredient in HERB-OX® items.

Concord Foods Recalls Concord Foods Seasonings Mixes because of Possible Health Risk
Brockton, MA-Concord Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling certain production codes of Concord Foods Vegetable Dip Seasoning mix that is generally sold in the produce department of supermarkets because they have the potential to be contaminated with 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.

Reser's Fine Foods Inc Press Release
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. of Beaverton, OR has been notified by a supplier that certain seasoning ingredients it supplied to Reser's contain hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) that may be contaminated with Salmonella. 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.

Earth Island Announces Voluntary Recall On Select Follow Your Heart Products That Contain Natural Flavor Because Of Possible Health Risk
Earth Island is conducting a voluntary recall on its distribution of the following Follow Your Heart brand products as a precautionary measure due to possible Salmonella contamination of a natural flavor from one of our suppliers. The recalled products contain natural flavor supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada...

Homemade Gourmet Voluntarily Recalls "Tortilla Soup Mix" Because of Possible Health Risk
Homemade Gourmet of Canton, Texas is voluntarily recalling approximately 320 packages of 1.96 oz Tortilla Soup Mix, because it has the potential to be contaminated with 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.

Tim's Cascade Snacks Recalls 'Hawaiian<sup>®</sup> Kettle Style Potato Chips - Sweet Maui Onion' and 'Hawaiian- Sweet Maui Onion Rings' Because of Possible Health Risk
Out of regard and concern for our consumers, Tim’s Cascade Snacks of Algona, Washington is recalling ‘HAWAIIAN® Kettle Style Potato Chips - SWEET MAUI ONION’ AND ‘HAWAIIAN - SWEET MAUI ONION RINGS’ because they have the potential to be contaminated with 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.

Castella Imports, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Recall of Castella Chicken Soup Base Because of Possible Health Risk
Castella Imports of Hauppauge, NY, is voluntarily recalling Castella Chicken Soup Base because it has the potential to be contaminated with 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.

T. Marzetti Company Announces a Voluntary Recall of Dips Due to Possible Health Risk
T. Marzetti Company today announced as a precautionary measure that it is voluntarily recalling certain production codes of T. Marzetti Veggie Dips, Oak Lake Chip Dips and Great Value Chip Dips because an ingredient used in the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with the identified products, and no other types, varieties of flavors of products are affected by this recall.

Heartland Foods, Inc. voluntarily recalls Coarse Ground Black Pepper because of possible Salmonella Contamination
March 1, 2010 – Indianapolis, IN – Heartland Foods, Inc. of Indianapolis is voluntarily recalling all sizes/containers of COARSE GROUND BLACK PEPPER shipped from their facility at 6815 E. 34th Street, Indianapolis IN. Potential distribution took place on or after October 19th, 2009 to February 17th, 2010. These products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly, and other with weakened immune systems.

Johnny's Fine Foods Recalls Johnny's French Dip Powdered Au Jus Because of Possible Health Risk
Johnny’s Fine Foods of Tacoma, Wash., Johnny’s Fine Foods is recalling French Dip Powdered Au Jus in 6oz bottles and French Dip Powdered Au Jus in 1.1oz foil packets, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. 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...

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