Defective & Dangerous Products

• Botulism Scare Leads to Expanded Recall of Canned Meats

  Jamie Sheller | July 25, 2007 2:43 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Recently, hot dog chili sauce made by Castleberry Food Co. was linked to cases of botulism, and the chili sauce was recalled. Now, the recall has been expanded to other canned meat products made by Castleberry Food Co. More than 80 types of hash, stew, chili and other canned meat products are now involved in the recall, due to the risk of botulism. Botulism can be a potentially fatal...

• Botulism Scare With Hot Dog Chili Sauce

  Jamie Sheller | July 20, 2007 7:51 AM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Some brands of canned hot dog chili sauce have been linked to botulism poisoning. Botulism can cause weakness of the muscles in the body and paralysis of breathing muscles. Four cases of botulism poisoning have been linked to the hot dog chili sauce, which is sold under several brand names, including Castleberry Hot Dog Chili Sauce, Austex Hot Dog Sauce and Kroger Hot Dog Sauce. The sauce...

• Fish From China Blocked By FDA

  Jamie Sheller | June 28, 2007 5:42 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  The import of five species of fish from China is being blocked by the FDA. Eel, basa, shrimp, catfish and dace are the species indicated in the alert. The import alert was issued due to reports of contamination with drugs and unsafe food additives. The fish will be blocked until the importer can prove that the seafood is not contaminated. The medications and additives at issue are not...

• Contact Lens Solution Recalled Due to Possible Contamination

  Jamie Sheller | May 30, 2007 5:05 PM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  Advanced Medical Optics, of Santa Ana, California has recalled its Complete MoisturePlus Multipurpose Solution. The FDA recommends that consumers stop using Complete MoisturePlus, throw away all unused solution and replace their lenses and contact lens storage container. This product is used for cleaning soft contact lenses. The recall comes after the Centers for Disease Control, CDC,...

• Recall of Beef Due to E. Coli Fear

  Jamie Sheller | April 21, 2007 1:01 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Almost 400,000 pounds of beef have been recalled by two beef producers, due to concerns about E. Coli contamination. HFX, Inc. and Richwood Meat Co., the two beef producers involved in the recall, are in California and Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania beef was distributed in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The California beef was distributed in California, Idaho, Washington, Oregon...

• Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis and Gadolinium Contrast Agents

  Jamie Sheller | March 31, 2007 2:56 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD) is a potentially fatal skin disorder found in people with renal failure. Typically, a patient with NSF/NFD has moderate to end-stage kidney disease. The disorder has been linked to gadolinium-based contrast agents used in imaging studies, such as MRI, of patients with moderate to end-stage kidney disease. It is...

• Warnings About Arsenic In Mineral Water

  Jamie Sheller | March 28, 2007 2:07 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  According to the FDA, consumers should avoid drinking Jermuk brand of mineral water. The latest warning comes several weeks after the FDA's initial warning about the risk of arsenic in the mineral water. Arsenic is a poison and is known to cause cancer in humans. Since the FDA's earlier warning, Andreas Andreasyan DBA Arnaz & Nelli Co., the distributor of Jermuk, has recalled several brands...

• Treatment for Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

  Jamie Sheller | March 17, 2007 3:28 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Nephrogenic Sytemic Fibrosis (NSF) or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD), is a disorder typically suffered by patients with kidney failure. It may cause severe skin lesions, masses on the skin and can affect the joints. There is currently no cure for Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis/Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy. However, early diagnosis and treatment may slow the progress of the...

• Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

  Jamie Sheller | March 09, 2007 12:07 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Though nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is primarily a skin disorder, it may affect other organs. The disease affects people with renal insufficiency. NSF can be diagnosis with clinical findings and tissue diagnosis. Originally the disease was termed nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy because it was thought to be largely focused on the skin. However, the name was later changed to nephrogenic...

• More Problems With Bausch & Lomb

  Jamie Sheller | March 07, 2007 1:10 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Bausch & Lomb has recalled certain lots of its ReNu MultiPlus contact lens solution. The company said it decided to issue the recall because the solution may have elevated levels of iron, which may cause discoloration of the product and shorten its shelf life. The ReNu MultiPlus solution was manufactured in the company's Greenville, South Carolina plant. The recalled lots have been...