Defective & Dangerous Products

• Harmful Eye Product Seized

  Jamie Sheller | November 20, 2007 2:36 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Over 12,000 Tubes of Age Intervention Eyelash Product were seized by U.S. Marshalls this week. The eye product was promoted to increase eyelash growth. Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc. of San Jose, California sold and distributed the product. Although Age Intervention Eyelash product can be purchased without a prescription, it contained active ingredients that required FDA approval to market. ...

• Cargill Inc. Recalls Over 1 Million Pounds of Ground Beef Due to E. Coli

  Jenny Albano | November 03, 2007 9:42 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Cargill Inc. said Saturday, November 3, that it is recalling more than 1 million pounds of ground beef because it may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.The ground beef was produced between Oct. 8 and Oct. 11 at Cargill Meat Solutions' plant in Wyalusing, Pa. and distributed to retailers across the country. They include Giant, Shop Rite, Stop & Shop, Wegmans and Weis.The problem was found...

• Possible Link Between Food Dyes and Preservatives and Hyperactivity

  Jamie Sheller | September 09, 2007 8:32 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  A recent study has found that some artificial food dyes and preservatives may be linked to increased hyperactivity in children. The study used drink mixtures containing the preservative sodium benzoate, along with common food dyes. Children fed those mixtures had increased hyperactivity scores compared with those who were given a placebo drink. The study looked at a group of three-year olds...

• Fresh Spinach Recalled Due to Salmonella

  Jamie Sheller | September 01, 2007 9:44 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Metz Fresh LLC has recalled its fresh bagged spinach after a positive test for salmonella. The spinach involved in this recall have been distributed in both retail and food service packages throughout 48 states and Canada. There have been no reports of illness linked to this spinach, but a sample from the product line tested positive for salmonella and Metz, a California company, recalled all...

• Potato Salad Recalled By Kroger

  Jamie Sheller | August 31, 2007 7:48 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Kroger's store-brand "Southern Style" and "Mustard" style potato salads are being recalled. The company is recalling the potato salads due to concerns of E. coli contamination. E. coli is a bacteria that can cause intestinal illness and other problems. Testing of some potato salads by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, showed positive results for E. coli. However, no illnesses have been...

• New Warnings Recommended for Sunscreens

  Jamie Sheller | August 26, 2007 4:05 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Sunscreen has long been advocated to protect people from the damaging effects of the sun. Recently, the FDA called for new warnings and information to be included on sunscreen labels. The two kinds of rays from the sun are ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB). Sunscreens have standard ratings for protection against UVB rays, which cause sunburn. However, the suggested new labels would...

• Baby Carrots Recalled By California Company

  Jamie Sheller | August 24, 2007 10:04 AM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Baby carrots from the Los Angeles Salad Company are being recalled. The company has issued the baby carrot recall due to possible contamination with Shigella bacteria. The affected carrots were sold under two labels and distributed in several states. One label is Los Angeles Salad Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots, distributed in Colorado, California, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina and...

• FDA Warning About Children and OTC Cold Medicines

  Jamie Sheller | August 19, 2007 9:40 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Parents are warned about the risks of giving OTC cough and cold medications to young children. The FDA says that parents should not give such medicines to children younger than two years old. According to the FDA's Public Health Advisory, there are serious questions about whether the risks of these products outweigh the benefits in young children. Earlier this year, a group of pediatricians...

• FDA Issues Warning About Raw Oysters

  Jamie Sheller | August 10, 2007 8:09 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  The FDA has issued a warning to consumers about eating raw oysters. Only raw oysters are involved in the warning, not properly cooked oysters. The warning was prompted by reports of vibriosis in Washington State and California, linked to raw oysters harvested from a bed off the coast of Washington State. Though the known reports of vibriosis came from California and Washington State, oysters...

• Another Botulism Recall

  Jamie Sheller | August 03, 2007 6:11 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Less than two weeks after canned meat products were recalled due to reports of botulism, the FDA has recalled green beans because of fears of botulism toxin. The product at issue in this recall is 14.5 ounce cans of French cut green beans manufactured by Lakeside Foods Inc. of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Though there had been no reports of botulism linked to the beans as of August 1, the product has...