Home / Special Alerts

Special Alerts

FDA: Recalls

Five Crowns Marketing Voluntarily Recalling Pantaloupes Packed under the Majesty Label Because of a Potential Health Risk Due to Possible Contamination of Salmonella
Five Crowns Marketing, Brawley, California is issuing this release today voluntarily recalling cantaloupes packed under the Majesty label because of a potential health risk due to possible contamination of Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date, and the company is working with FDA to inform consumers of this recall. Go To Site

Superior Foods Co. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Allergens in Fish Product
Superior Foods Co., Grand Rapids, MI. is recalling Lemon Pepper Marinated Catfish because it may contain undeclared soy and FD&C Yellow #5. In addition, Superior Foods Co. is recalling Cajun Style Marinated Catfish because it may contain soy and milk that is not declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to these run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Go To Site

Service Smoked Fish Corp. Recalls Smoked Nova Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk
Service Smoked Fish Corp. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling specific “Use-By” dates and lot codes of Brooklyn’s BEST brand SMOKED NOVA SALMON because they have 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 possibly 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. Go To Site

USDA: Food Safety Inspection Service Recalls

Nebraska Firm Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Fairbury Steaks, Inc. a Fairbury, Neb., establishment, is recalling approximately 90 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Go To Site

Utah Firm Recalls Assorted Meat And Poultry Products Produced Without Inspection
Thrive Foods, a Lindon, Utah, establishment, is recalling approximately 3,790 pounds of assorted meat and poultry products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Go To Site

Iowa Firm Recalls Roast Beef Deli Products Due To Mislabeling And An Undeclared Allergen
Curly's Food, Inc., a Sioux City, Iowa, establishment, is recalling approximately 12,181 pounds of roast beef deli products because they were inadvertently mislabeled and contain an undeclared allergen, soy. Go To Site

CDC: Flu Updates

U.S. Flu Activity Report - Week Ending November 14, 2009 (Week 45)
Latest information on influenza activity in the United States. Go To Site

National Influenza Vaccination Week
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will soon announce dates for National Influenza Vaccination Week. This event is designed to highlight the importance of continuing influenza (flu) vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine through the months of December, January and beyond. Go To Site

U.S. Flu Activity Report - Week Ending November 7, 2009 (Week 44)
Latest information on influenza activity in the United States. Go To Site

CDC: Travel Notices

In the News: Health Requirements and Recommendations for Travel to Saudi Arabia during the 2009 Hajj: Information for U.S. Travelers
Health Requirements and Recommendations for Travel to Saudi Arabia during the 2009 Hajj: Information for U.S. Travelers Go To Site

Outbreak Notice: Update: Dengue, Tropical and Subtropical Regions
Health recommendations for travelers to dengue risk areas Go To Site

Outbreak Notice: Rabies in Bali, Indonesia
On December 18, 2008, the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture reported to the World Organization for Animal Health an ongoing outbreak of rabies in dogs on the island of Bali, Indonesia. Go To Site

CPSC: Child-Related Products

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets Recalled by Century 21 Promotions, Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. Go To Site

Grand World Recalls "Bobby Chupete" Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The pacifier mouth guard is too small, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers. Go To Site

Baby Hammocks Recalled by Three Sisters Toys Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards
The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat's restraint straps while upside down. Go To Site